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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
Across the global timber industry, vast quantities of sawdust are generated as a byproduct of processing wood, often piling up with limited pathways for reuse.
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Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 22 Mar. 2026
Steep declines in timber harvests, meant to save Oregon’s last ancient forests, ripped open an urban-rural divide that still festers.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
Designed with an emphasis on minimalism and organic elements, the architecture blends stone, timber, and handmade paper to create a calming yet warm environment that invites the surrounding landscape indoors.
—Kelsey Eisen, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2026
Ensconced in the dense hardwoods of the Shenandoah Valley, these modernist timber cabins are designed entirely around a massive, wall-sized window, turning the forest into a 24-hour cinema where the plot is determined solely by the weather and the wildlife.
—The Editors, Outside, 18 Mar. 2026
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Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 22 Mar. 2026
Steep declines in timber harvests, meant to save Oregon’s last ancient forests, ripped open an urban-rural divide that still festers.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
Designed with an emphasis on minimalism and organic elements, the architecture blends stone, timber, and handmade paper to create a calming yet warm environment that invites the surrounding landscape indoors.
—Kelsey Eisen, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2026
Ensconced in the dense hardwoods of the Shenandoah Valley, these modernist timber cabins are designed entirely around a massive, wall-sized window, turning the forest into a 24-hour cinema where the plot is determined solely by the weather and the wildlife.
—The Editors, Outside, 18 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for timber
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However, on Saturday, the forest service has placed areas along and east of the Interstate 35 corridor, including the Austin metro area and the Hill Country, under a high level of fire danger.—
Roberto Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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Other sacred temples, ancient shrines, and spiritual sites are scattered throughout, integrated in the park’s natural forest and river landscapes, making Phnom Kulen a unique cultural, archaeological, and ecological site.—
Jasmine Ting,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Mar. 2026
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And the loss seemed to unleash some hidden resentments, some wolves that had been biding their time deep in the woods but were now baying at the door.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2026
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This example model contains an optional wood-burning cookstove, which both heats the home and has an integrated oven and a cooktop ring.—
Adam Williams
March 24,
New Atlas,
24 Mar. 2026
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As a growing Waxhaw sees more congestion on the town’s roads, upcoming traffic projects have the potential to smooth out daily commutes.—
March 26,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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The House bill, which takes aim at members of Congress and executive branch officials like the president, seeks to take the potential for profit out of decision-making by public officials.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Today, the state still produces the most softwood lumber in the United States.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
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This includes workforce training, other forms of capacity building and innovative manufacturing, such as converting smaller trees into furniture, poles, composite lumber, biochar and mulches.—
Evan Mills,
Mercury News,
15 Mar. 2026
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If the rock star is a romantic individual who expresses some inner truth through original music, the idol is an omnicompetent interpreter of material.—
Mitch Therieau,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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Andrade accused Uthmeier and foundation attorney Jeff Aaron of money laundering and wire fraud and turned over materials from his investigation to Campbell’s office and the FBI.—
Alexandra Glorioso,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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Still, Williams always had the makings to meet a baseline of physicality and finishing that he’s simply never reached in Chicago.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Mueller’s straight-arrow approach to law enforcement rescued Trump from a danger of his own making.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
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Samantha Burgett, sheriff’s department social worker and founder of the nonprofit Community Change Center, said the center offers services pre- and post-incarceration for substance abuse issues.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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The subsidiary provides biomanufacturing services, including process development and CGMP drug substance production.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Timber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/timber. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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