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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
Carlie Procell, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025
The lumber will be used for the Catholic Church being built.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Mitch Therieau, The New Yorker, 27 Dec. 2024
But weirdly, the lumbering 12-6 victory over the 49ers might wind up being far more valuable than the gaudy 44-42 triumph over Buffalo last Sunday.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Tariffs on Canadian goods could lead to higher prices for steel, lumber and grains.
—Carlie Procell, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025
The lumber will be used for the Catholic Church being built.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Verb
Stephens’s toms deliberately lumber and trip, as if falling down the stairs.
—Mitch Therieau, The New Yorker, 27 Dec. 2024
But weirdly, the lumbering 12-6 victory over the 49ers might wind up being far more valuable than the gaudy 44-42 triumph over Buffalo last Sunday.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lumber
Noun
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Acidic bird droppings stain or corrode paint, wood, and metal.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Feb. 2025
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VOCs are found in plenty of household material, from carpet and vinyl flooring to wood products and plastic.—
Noah Haggerty,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Smaller breeds take the field in the first quarter, and the lineup shuffles to play the larger breeds in the fourth quarter.—
Emma Bowman,
NPR,
8 Feb. 2025
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Some of that work has been controversial, like Gov. Jeff Landry's sudden moves to shuffle homeless people out from prime downtown locations.—
Chelsea Brasted,
Axios,
7 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Liv hesitates, does awkward stumble toward her, drops head onto Sally’s shoulder.—
George Saunders,
The Atlantic,
14 Feb. 2025
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But after entering the All-Star break holding a Wild Card, Boston stumbled almost immediately in the second half.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
11 Feb. 2025
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Nike rumbled to life, its powerful engines echoing over farm fields, as the unit prepared to move out.—
Brian Mann,
NPR,
28 Jan. 2025
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Long, steady rumbling like there was blasting nearby.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The deal reportedly loads an extra $2 billion of debt onto Cotiviti's balance sheet — bringing total debt to $7 billion and giving its PE backers very little room for error.—
Claire Rychlewski,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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There were also complications in loading the set only the field, car and all, which has under 10 feet of clearance space at the one tunnel the stadium has leading into the area.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
10 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Whether paired with timber finishes or contemporary accents, these tones bring a soothing balance to any kitchen.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Feb. 2025
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But their breakthrough came from the latrine, which had been built within a larger timber building.—
Ella Jeffries,
Smithsonian Magazine,
4 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Boston stomped the competition last season en route to winning their record 18th NBA championship.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
1 Feb. 2025
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As the lead-in to headliners Red Clay Strays, 49 Winchester were a hard act to follow, with singer Isaac Gibson stomping about the stage while showing off the wide range of emotion in his voice.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
30 Jan. 2025
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About two hours later the struggling animal was still at the same spot, so the resident, Patrick Hines, reported the incident to East Hampton Town police.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
16 Feb. 2025
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Meanwhile, she’s drawn to Anja (Saskia Rosendahl), a struggling single mother from the Brandenburg countryside where Isabell’s architect father built a striking modernist home.—
Alissa Simon,
Variety,
16 Feb. 2025
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“Lumber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lumber. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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