deforest

verb

Definition of deforestnext
as in to skin

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Recent Examples of deforest The company has committed to having 100 percent of its leather sourced from land not converted from a natural ecosystem or deforested for the grazing of cows, which will apply to European leather by 2025 and global sourcing by 2030. — Rhonda Richford, WWD, 31 Oct. 2024 Based on a study published in Nature Sustainability a few months ago, 1.4 million hectares (the equivalent of nine cities the size of Greater London) were deforested in 2015 to open space for pasture for cows to graze. — Simi Thambi​, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024 That’s the lesson behind a study out this week in the Journal of Applied Ecology in which researchers assessed which worms, ants, and other invertebrates were wiggling their way through plots of soil that had been deforested, revegetated, or left natural. — Hannah Richter, science.org, 16 Aug. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deforest
  1. skin
  2. hull
  3. bark
  4. bare
  5. denude
  6. shell
  7. strip
  8. scale
Verb
  • Naledi skins its trailer out in a combination of aluminum and aluminum composite.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 5 Mar. 2025
  • Fur handling is a lengthy discussion for another time, but at the very least, have a plan to skin your catch, then roll it up (fur out) and put it in the freezer, to be sold or tanned at a later time.
    — Skye Goode, Outdoor Life, 27 Feb. 2025
Definition of skin
Verb
  • The single-serving packets contain oats packed with fiber and protein, plus add-ins like chia seeds and hulled buckwheat for a hearty, chewy texture.
    — Hana Asbrink, Bon Appétit, 5 Mar. 2025
  • Strawberry Cardamom Frozen Yogurt with Balsamic Swirl Makes 1 quart INGREDIENTS 1 pound fresh strawberries, hulled 1¼ cup plain Greek yogurt 1/3 cup honey ¾ teaspoon ground cardamom 2 to 3 tablespoons balsamic glaze DIRECTIONS Place the strawberries, yogurt, honey and cardamom in a blender.
    — Laura Mclively, The Mercury News, 27 May 2024
Definition of hull
Verb
  • Things changed when the first responders started paying attention to Bear and Nikita, who continuously ran up to them, barking and running off in a different direction during the search.
    — Kirsty Hatcher, People.com, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Players bark at the refs all the time, but there’s an art to it.
    — Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of bark
Verb
  • Hardly the norm for an industry built on baring skin.
    — Courtney Crowder, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2025
  • In a carousel of photos, Kloss posed with her son Elijah, 19 months, baring her pregnant belly.
    — Hannah Sacks, People.com, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of bare
Verb
  • Trash burning and water shortages are a worsening blight, while the construction of upscale villas has denuded vegetation and exacerbated a perennial flooding problem.
    — Charlie Campbell, TIME, 17 Mar. 2025
  • During Trump’s first term, the Republicans’ feed-the-rich Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 denuded the tax base, causing revenues as a percentage of G.D.P. to fall.
    — John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2025
Definition of denude
Verb
  • Here is what may be next for Israel and Gaza In Gaza, witnesses contacted by the Reuters news agency said Israeli tanks shelled areas in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, forcing many families who had returned after the ceasefire to leave their homes and head northward to Khan Younis.
    — Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
  • On Monday, Syria shelled Lebanese villages on the border after three Syrians died in the northern Lebanese town of Qasr, according to the Lebanese military, which said its forces responded to the attack.
    — Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of shell
Verb
  • Trump is stripping working families from lifesaving care , financial support.
    — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 20 Mar. 2025
  • And if dryness is a concern, steer clear of sulfates, which can strip your skin of its natural moisture.
    — Annie Blackman, Allure, 20 Mar. 2025
Definition of strip
Verb
  • In my experience, this is especially true of first-time and passionate entrepreneurs who have not yet learned how to manage the teams that are so critical to building and scaling their business to keep up with competitors and constantly changing customer demands.
    — Martin Zwilling, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
  • The Army revised its main physical fitness requirement in 2022 to make its scoring scales age and gender neutral.
    — Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of scale

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“Deforest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deforest. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.

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