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as in to shuffle
to move heavily or clumsily
the elephant lumbered through the jungle
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as in to stumble
to proceed or act clumsily or ineffectually
the novel's plot lumbers to its predictable conclusion after 500 long pages
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as in to load
to place a weight or burden on
preparations that will lumber the expedition with unnecessary equipment and supplies
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Recent Examples of lumber
Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2025
On the night of October 23, 1870, the Joseph Cochrane was sailing in northern Lake Michigan with a load of lumber.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 June 2025
Eric Koreen, New York Times, 30 May 2025
Just outside the town-sized celebration, as groups of fans and families and forever Richmond County-ans lumbered into the heart of downtown Rockingham, Donnie Cobbler smiled.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 18 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The New York Yankees broke out the lumber again in a 6-3 victory at Kauffman Stadium.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2025
On the night of October 23, 1870, the Joseph Cochrane was sailing in northern Lake Michigan with a load of lumber.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 June 2025
Verb
Towns was lumbering all the way to the rim while Siakam was pump-faking repeatedly to try to avoid contact on short push shots.
—Eric Koreen, New York Times, 30 May 2025
Just outside the town-sized celebration, as groups of fans and families and forever Richmond County-ans lumbered into the heart of downtown Rockingham, Donnie Cobbler smiled.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lumber
Noun
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Never a lunch for me, this summertime snack was easy to make and kept me fueled up for a long day of running through the woods.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
27 June 2025
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Experts with AccuWeather recommend long sleeves in areas where there may be ticks, such as woods or tall grass, and to check your body after spending time outdoors.—
Kate Linderman,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2025
Verb
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Nicolo Barella would often drop between Stefan de Vrij and right centre-back Matteo Darmian or pull wide outside of Urawa’s defensive block to kickstart Inter’s possession, meaning the Japanese side were comfortable shuffling from side to side with the game in front of them.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
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The latest major example of this reliable horror subgenre shuffling (or in this case running) into theaters is 28 Years Later.—
James Grebey,
Time,
20 June 2025
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Scott made the turn at even-par but a bogey-bogey-double bogey stumble from holes Nos. 14-16 ended his tournament.—
Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
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Then in 2022, with escalating inflation and consumer pressure, the stock stumbled again with a 63% drop.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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The bridge’s unusual double-decker design would later allow motor vehicles on the lower deck while trains rumbled across on the upper deck, the Pioneer Press reported.—
Mars King,
Twin Cities,
15 June 2025
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That is a fair debate which will continue to rumble, particularly as there are plenty of people within FIFA who would like to expand this event in future editions.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
15 June 2025
Verb
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During the summer of 2024, Iran exported fewer than 70,000 barrels per day through that alternate route and stopped loading cargoes after September 2024, according to the EIA.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
23 June 2025
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That's why this bill is loaded up with priorities of GOP lawmakers and the Trump administration.—
Allison Pecorin,
ABC News,
23 June 2025
Noun
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American Revolutionary War When standing on the rough timbers of the North Bridge in Concord, Mass., visitors at Minute Man National Historical Park can send their imaginations 250 years into the past.—
Lisa Meyers McClintick,
USA Today,
21 June 2025
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Changing forests fueled tick risks During the 18th and 19th centuries, settlers cleared more than half the forested land across the northeastern U.S., cutting down forests for timber and to make way for farms, towns and mining operations.—
Sean Lawrence,
The Conversation,
18 June 2025
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The dinos will stomp back into theaters just in time to set off major fireworks at the Fourth of July holiday, or at least that’s the hope.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
12 June 2025
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To close out the show, Megan stomped down the catwalk in the Dipped in Gold One-Piece from her swimwear collection, made in collaboration with Walmart.—
Starr Bowenbank,
People.com,
30 May 2025
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O’Neal’s involvement in the FTX litigation generated headlines when process servers representing the investors struggled to track down the 7-foot-1, 325-pound very recognizable former NBA star.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
16 June 2025
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Both struggling defenders were pulled at halftime, replaced with like-for-like alternatives (Reed Baker-Whiting and Jon Bell) who fared better in the second half.—
Jeff Rueter,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
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“Lumber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lumber. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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