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as in to shuffle
to move heavily or clumsily
the seemingly endless parade finally ended, and the drummers and tuba players stumped wearily to their buses
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Recent Examples of stump
Steven John, Architectural Digest, 27 Aug. 2025
However, according to Reuters, the company’s stock has lost more than half its value in the last three years due to a slow recovery following COVID, meaning there may be more nuanced reasons for the market stump than the logo.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2025
Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 26 Aug. 2025
Even basic financial literacy quizzes stump many Depending on how it's written, an SEC knowledge test on private markets could be challenging for many people, if broader financial literacy tests are any indication.
—Stephanie Dhue, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2025
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Verb
But the harsh fact is that letting a tree stump fester in the ground can cause myriad problems, according to the arborist sources AD asked.
—Steven John, Architectural Digest, 27 Aug. 2025
However, according to Reuters, the company’s stock has lost more than half its value in the last three years due to a slow recovery following COVID, meaning there may be more nuanced reasons for the market stump than the logo.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2025
Noun
House Speaker Mike Johnson stumped for Neimeyer in 2024, and the National Republican Congressional Committee has put the district on its list of 26 seats to target in 2026.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 26 Aug. 2025
Even basic financial literacy quizzes stump many Depending on how it's written, an SEC knowledge test on private markets could be challenging for many people, if broader financial literacy tests are any indication.
—Stephanie Dhue, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stump
Verb
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The Seahawks might need to do more shuffling ahead of their Week 6 game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Restyle Soft Goods Soft goods like accent pillows, throw blankets, and even curtains can be easily shuffled around to refresh your space, Reinhard says.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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For a date night out, Sánchez then slipped into a daring crimson number by Vivienne Westwood, the design featured a low neckline and and ruching that added an extra leggy element to the look.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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Yes, we’re all struck by how formally daring cinema is this year.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Replace your shower head's filter screen once per year for optimal filtration (which will help decrease buildup residue).—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
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Failing to clean your drain filter screens will lead to poor drainage and circulation of old food residue during each cycle.—
Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Barner holds his arms parallel to the ground and swings them side to side while slowly stomping forward like Godzilla demolishing a city.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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Chastain, meanwhile, is the disruptor who stomped onto the scene in 2022 and surprised everyone — slamming contenders on the track, throwing punches off of it, riding walls into glory that baffled his competitors but simultaneously captured the collective race fan’s imagination.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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As if cybersecurity wasn’t challenging enough, fewer CISA employees are being asked to do more and more work protecting American cyberspace during the shutdown.—
Richard Forno,
The Conversation,
7 Oct. 2025
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The clash comes amid lawsuits from states and cities challenging the use of federal law enforcement and military forces in local jurisdictions.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Garbage/refuse containers not covered as required.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Sep. 2025
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The home was hoarded, covered in refuse and infested with insects.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This summer, a Florida man stumbled on a wrecked vessel while fishing with his grandson – possibly a 19th-century ship designed to carry rum.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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One day while in City Bowl, a residential neighborhood in Cape Town, Kienle Gonzalez stumbled across a 1920s Arts and Crafts home at the foot of the mountainside.—
Sophia Herring,
Architectural Digest,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Along with discussing fair pay and residuals, Anjum Rajabali, senior writer and Screenwriters Association (SWA) of India committee member, told Deadline the relationship between the Global South and major entertainment companies would be a key issue.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
2 Oct. 2025
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In negotiations, the union has focused on expanding foreign streaming residuals.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
21 Sep. 2025
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“Stump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stump. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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