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as in forest
a dense growth of trees and shrubs covering a large area
upon our approach the deer disappeared back into the timber from whence it had come
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as in potential
the basic elements from which something can be developed
a novel with the timber to become a best seller, if marketed correctly
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Recent Examples of timber
Other popular natural elements can be displayed by using iron-frame barstools in the kitchen, timbers on a patio pergola, and ceramic vessels styled throughout the home.
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Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2025
When it was established in 1940, GSMNP swallowed up several communities, and the ruins of tiny timber towns can still be found.
—Graham Averill, Outside, 28 Oct. 2025
Last Friday, Jonathan Rinderknecht, a 29-year-old accused of starting a fire that led to the massive Palisades Fire, pleaded not guilty to charges of destruction of property by means of fire, arson affecting property used in interstate commerce and timber set afire.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 2025
A week later, a grand jury indicted him on additional charges, including one count of arson affecting property used in interstate commerce and one count of timber set afire.
—Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
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Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2025
When it was established in 1940, GSMNP swallowed up several communities, and the ruins of tiny timber towns can still be found.
—Graham Averill, Outside, 28 Oct. 2025
Last Friday, Jonathan Rinderknecht, a 29-year-old accused of starting a fire that led to the massive Palisades Fire, pleaded not guilty to charges of destruction of property by means of fire, arson affecting property used in interstate commerce and timber set afire.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 2025
A week later, a grand jury indicted him on additional charges, including one count of arson affecting property used in interstate commerce and one count of timber set afire.
—Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for timber
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If in a forest, stay close to lower trees.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Nov. 2025
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There are rolling hills, sandstone outcroppings and dense forests of oak, mesquite and elm trees.—
Tribune News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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In October alone, shoppers were attacked in a supermarket, a Spanish tourist was scratched by a cub at a heritage site, and a trail runner was forced to wrestle a bear in the woods before sprinting to safety.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Clearly, department stores are not out of the woods.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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WeRide is a member of this year’s Future 50, Fortune’s annual ranking of companies with the greatest potential for growth.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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The data shows eloralintide offers the potential for strong efficacy with improved tolerability and could serve as an alternative to incretin therapies, said Kenneth Custer, president of Lilly Cardiometabolic Health.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
6 Nov. 2025
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As the government shutdown lumbers into its second month, the number of flight delays at Charlotte’s airport during that time is approaching 6,000.—
Chase Jordan
Updated November 5,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Nov. 2025
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The almost 400 passengers on the steamer were returning from a long day’s outing when the ship collided with a lumber-carrying vessel.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.—
Terry Mattingly,
Arkansas Online,
8 Nov. 2025
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Therefore, the present work supports the belief that rational materials design at both the macro and atomic levels can solve long-standing challenges, according to a press release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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Part of the jockeying for Council president involves behind the scenes deal-making, with contenders vying to secure votes from their current and future colleagues, by promising chairmanships for their preferred committees, City Hall sources told the Herald.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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Both are widely respected, but Sky News has been loss-making for years and its current funding guarantee from Comcast — one of the stipulations of the 2018 deal — expires in 2028.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
8 Nov. 2025
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He was suspended to begin the 1995 season for cocaine and admitted to having a substance abuse problem.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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That strategy will include connecting people to services and, in some cases, mandating treatment for mental illnesses and substance use.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Timber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/timber. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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