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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
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
Once a stronghold of canneries and lumber mills, the town has numerous tumbledown Victorians that have long been havens for artists, brewers, and various eccentrics—along with fans of The Goonies, who make pilgrimages to see where the seminal movie was shot.
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David Amsden,
Travel + Leisure,
10 June 2026
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
13 June 2026
Just before Megna spoke in the hallway outside the Eagles locker room, Gagne lumbered by on crutches.
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Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
11 June 2026
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Brave railroad workers managed to get the cars through to an area farther away from the station by a lumber company.
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Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
Once a stronghold of canneries and lumber mills, the town has numerous tumbledown Victorians that have long been havens for artists, brewers, and various eccentrics—along with fans of The Goonies, who make pilgrimages to see where the seminal movie was shot.
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David Amsden,
Travel + Leisure,
10 June 2026
Verb
Ahead, a wildlife expert shares effective ways to deter these lumbering visitors.
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Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
13 June 2026
Just before Megna spoke in the hallway outside the Eagles locker room, Gagne lumbered by on crutches.
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Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lumber
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And from the same owners of Bayte is the delightful new Dora’s, a casual cafe close to the sea front, offering great wood oven pizza, delicious ice cream and cocktails on a buzzy outdoor terrace or inside in a cosy, laid back space.
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The diamond grid of the shutters serves as the frame, splitting the photo itself into parts, while tiny cymbals have been placed underneath the wood, turning the work into a massive tambourine.
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The company has since shuffled several leaders, including naming a new human resources chief and the company’s first chief digital officer.
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The assistant shuffled to one side and the scene reset.
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Avila was crushed inside the Volkswagen, while Guevara allegedly stumbled to the Honda Accord, got inside, and drove off, according to court records.
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When asked who played at Arrowhead Stadium, Comenencia stumbled for the name.
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Grief has always been at the core of Ibeyi’s work, but in moving through rumbling electronic-R&B production, dramatic strings, and exultant hand percussion, joy spills over the 12 tracks of Offering, their first album as independent artists.
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The second earthquake that hit Venezuela on Wednesday started rumbling before the first had even concluded.
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After loading the bases, the Rays were able to manufacture their offense against Royals starter Noah Cameron.
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Tamales are loaded with bean, chile and cheese.
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He was indicted on three federal counts -- destruction of property by means of fire, arson affecting property used in interstate commerce and timber set afire -- which carry up to 45 years in prison.
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Rinderknecht, who has been in federal custody since October, was on trial for destruction of property by means of fire, arson affecting property used in interstate commerce and timber set afire.
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Now city officials are being asked to stomp the gas pedal on an ordinance that could speed the demise of some of downtown’s stateliest buildings — ones that help define its character, such as the old train station on Church Street, the Kress building and the Angebilt Hotel.
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On Monday night, a 39-year-old man wearing a Spurs jersey was stomped and punched after Game 3 while walking down West 47th Street, about 15 blocks from the arena.
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In addition, composters are struggling with the amount of plastic and other debris that people and businesses put in the food waste bins.
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Cristiano Ronaldo looks to be in top form after struggling in his World Cup opener, scoring two goals already today.
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“Lumber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lumber. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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