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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
Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2025
One person couldn’t resist bringing up the former Fox anchor’s memorably impassioned speech at the Republican National Convention, stumping for President Trump in 2020.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2025
Olivia Kemp, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2025
Everything from the reclaimed sculptural driftwood check-in desk to the clustered tree stump tables to a striking 12,000-plant vertical garden, sets an elegant, eco-conscious tone.
—Spencer Whaley, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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Verb
An item on compound interest stumped 71% of consumers.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2025
One person couldn’t resist bringing up the former Fox anchor’s memorably impassioned speech at the Republican National Convention, stumping for President Trump in 2020.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2025
Noun
An emergency tree preservation order has been imposed on the base of the stump, the Woodland Trust said.
—Olivia Kemp, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2025
Everything from the reclaimed sculptural driftwood check-in desk to the clustered tree stump tables to a striking 12,000-plant vertical garden, sets an elegant, eco-conscious tone.
—Spencer Whaley, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stump
Verb
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Bemused tourists attempt to shuffle through the acrid red and blue flare smoke.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
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Deep in the bowels of State Farm Stadium, Boise State head coach Spencer Danielson and a group of his players shuffled into a concrete-walled space that had been converted into a makeshift press conference room.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
16 May 2025
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In an era of performative politics and moral ambiguity, Francis dared to speak clearly—and compassionately—about injustice, war, poverty, and dignity.—
Faisal Kutty,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 May 2025
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Their fashion wasn’t asking for permission, rather running to the edge of social convention and daring the rest of the world to keep up.—
Taryn Finley,
Refinery29,
1 May 2025
Noun
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The lightweight cream blends easily into the skin and is nearly invisible, so there’s no need to worry about any chalky residue.—
Iman Balagam,
Vogue,
9 May 2025
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To prevent critters from making a vehicle home sweet home, make sure the interior is kept clean and with no food residue left behind to attract them.—
Jim Gorzelany,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
Verb
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Between swapping lines, the two stomped along in rhythm as pyrotechnics framed the stage in flames.—
Matthew Leimkuehler,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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The picture smacks you with mini-LED punch, deep contrast, and a 144 Hz refresh that keeps Valorant razor-smooth while AMD FreeSync stomps tearing.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Dozens of lawsuits have been filed challenging Trump's executive orders and actions taken by his administration, including the dismantling of federal agencies and the crackdown on international students involved in pro-Palestinian campus protests.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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Immigrant rights groups challenged the change on behalf of the immigrants and their sponsors.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
Noun
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Mountains of garbage are said to be visible from space and people have complained of seeing rats as big as cats in the refuse.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Apr. 2025
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These killings doubled as cover for war crimes and a brutal shrug: what else to do with those cast as human refuse?—
James Wood,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Meanwhile, the only truly happy artist in Ira’s friend group — played to uproarious perfection by Stanley Tucci — isn’t even much of an artist at all but a shameless name-dropper who seems to stumble into constant success without even trying.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
9 May 2025
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Still, many times, most seasoned and skilled leaders stumble from time to time.—
Phil Portman,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
Noun
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The union will cover workers across the guild, including in departments handling residuals, contracts, communications, research and the WGA theater.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2025
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Now researchers at the University of Maine's Advanced Structures & Composite Center (ASCC) have figured out a way of using those wood residuals to create homes.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Stump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stump. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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