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as in to shuffle
to move heavily or clumsily
the elephant lumbered through the jungle
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as in to stumble
to proceed or act clumsily or ineffectually
the novel's plot lumbers to its predictable conclusion after 500 long pages
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as in to load
to place a weight or burden on
preparations that will lumber the expedition with unnecessary equipment and supplies
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Recent Examples of lumber
Josh Fellman, Quartz, 24 Mar. 2025
Since becoming president, Trump has threatened sweeping tariffs against Canada, including on dairy and lumber.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 23 Mar. 2025
Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 13 Feb. 2025
Kitsch, in a buffalo hide coat, his face scarred and stained, lumbered into frame.
—Alexis Soloski, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The administration may also delay duties on particular lines of goods, including autos, lumber, drugs and chips.
—Josh Fellman, Quartz, 24 Mar. 2025
Since becoming president, Trump has threatened sweeping tariffs against Canada, including on dairy and lumber.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 23 Mar. 2025
Verb
The gray form of the grizzly was lumbering down the ridge, at the outermost buildings of the ghost town.
—Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 13 Feb. 2025
Kitsch, in a buffalo hide coat, his face scarred and stained, lumbered into frame.
—Alexis Soloski, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lumber
Noun
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Unlike other types of cabinet materials (think wood, metal, glass, etc.), laminate cabinets are pretty low-maintenance and budget-friendly, too.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2025
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Photo : Summit Sotheby’s International Realty The open-plan wood and tile kitchen.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Instead, tattooed servers shuffle around under dim lighting to a Phoebe Bridgers soundtrack.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
29 Mar. 2025
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Under moonlight, the six men shuffled to the village church.—
Prianka Srinivasan Matthew Abbott,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Discovery: On a hike with her family, a 3-year-old stumbled across a 3,800-year-old Egyptian amulet.—
Justin Porter,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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Forty-two years later, during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown, Steves stumbled upon his diary, rereading passages about his formative trip.—
Laura Manske,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Severe thunderstorms will rumble to life Wednesday afternoon in parts of western Oregon and push into western Washington a few hours later.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2025
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Mount Spurr, just to the west of the city of Anchorage, is rumbling.—
Erik Klemetti,
Discover Magazine,
19 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Clevinger walked Trout to load the bases with two outs, but struck out Soler to end the threat and keep the Sox ahead by three runs.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2025
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Karlie Davison singled, Payton Burnham reached on a fielder's choice and Reagan Johnson legged out an infield single to load the bases with one out.—
Christina Long,
Arkansas Online,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Positioned against one of the most dramatic landscapes on earth, nestled among lush towering timbers, travelers embrace all senses.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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This increase was driven by higher oil and gas and surface revenues, which offset a decline in timber sales.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
25 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The Kiki Platform Mary Jane Few shoes have stomped their way into the fashion lexicon quite as rapidly as Marc Jacobs’s Kiki platforms.—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
18 Mar. 2025
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Witnesses on the flight told authorities Augustin was stomping, yelling, shaking and being incoherent, the document continued.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA TODAY,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The Royals struggled to pick up his sweeper and slider combination.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
5 Apr. 2025
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The 25-year-old struggled to impact the game and there was a disconnect between her and Clinton, her United team-mate.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Lumber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lumber. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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