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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
Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2025
Indeed, sometimes following this treatment, the plant will send out a slimy ooze from the cut stump — all to the glee of the observing gardener.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 15 Aug. 2025
Stephanie Dhue, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2025
His case had stumped his doctors.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2025
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Verb
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
Indeed, sometimes following this treatment, the plant will send out a slimy ooze from the cut stump — all to the glee of the observing gardener.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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
His case had stumped his doctors.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stump
Verb
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Cooper, an alum of Ralph Lauren and the former creative director of Ash NYC, plans to rotate the displays weekly, mixing in vintage furniture from his studio’s collection and shuffling the assortment so regulars will always find something new.—
Sydney Gore,
Architectural Digest,
29 Sep. 2025
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Typically, at this time, nearly 20 minutes after a game, players are shuffling in and out.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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What’s clear is that the power of that institution is now in the hands of hacks who clock in every single morning determined solely to purge this country of any citizen who ever dared to challenge or dislike this president.—
Billy Ray,
Deadline,
29 Sep. 2025
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From Andalusia to Istanbul, her journey becomes a daring rescue mission across land and sea, exploring exile, faith and identity.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Gently rub the pumice stone over the surface of the soap scum, rinsing away any residue that collects on it.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
28 Sep. 2025
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Generated when biomass, such as crop residues, wood, or other organic matter, is heated to produce clean energy, bio-tar can clog pipelines, corrode equipment, and release harmful compounds into the atmosphere if not managed carefully.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Norwegian stomping clear of a defence caught too high up the pitch.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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At Harris Reed, platform Herman Munster shoes stomped and even tripped on the runway.—
Hanna McNeila,
Footwear News,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The 2022 move to its current home, near South Coast Plaza, was widely viewed as a chance to raise the museum’s reputation and solidify its role as a place to be entertained and challenged by art.—
Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
30 Sep. 2025
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The approval secured at a special meeting of shareholders held by Fubo on Tuesday still requires regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions for a deal that aims to create a much bigger player in the virtual multichannel video provider to challenge market leader YouTube TV.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 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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But there have been some career stumbles recently, a superhero disappointment in particular, that must have complicated Johnson’s conception of his remarkable career.—
Richard Lawson,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
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Wallen then stumbles to his feet in the middle of the road, as rain pours down, with close-up images showing Wallen in tattered clothes and covered in scrapes and cuts.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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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Under the terms of the WGA East’s PBS contract, writers on these titles will receive pension and health contributions from their work and residuals for AVOD and SVOD reuse.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Stump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stump. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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