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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
Wcco Staff, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
But tariffs are taking a toll on certain sectors of Canada’s economy, particularly aluminum, steel, auto and lumber.
—ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
Kristi Swartz, AJC.com, 30 Jan. 2026
From kitchen cabinetry to tiles to roofing to lumber, here are the top six home features that are about to get a lot more expensive in 2026, according to home improvement pros.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 28 Jan. 2026
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Noun
The Minnesota Department of Labor's OSHA fined Menards $25,000 in 2022, citing unsafe conditions relating to the stack of lumber involved in the incident.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
But tariffs are taking a toll on certain sectors of Canada’s economy, particularly aluminum, steel, auto and lumber.
—ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
Verb
The North Atlantic right whale, Latin name Eubalaena glacialis, is one of three species of the lumbering giants.
—Kristi Swartz, AJC.com, 30 Jan. 2026
From kitchen cabinetry to tiles to roofing to lumber, here are the top six home features that are about to get a lot more expensive in 2026, according to home improvement pros.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lumber
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Ashley Palmer-Watts (a Heston Blumenthal alum) heads up the kitchen with a menu that spotlights the wood-burning grill and oven—think duck-fat chips, suet puddings, and scallops with bacon and malt vinegar.—
Sarah Allard,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
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Large wood chips and pine bark nuggets allow the most air and water to penetrate through.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
10 Mar. 2026
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Samson Fellows shuffled in his slippers to a small space heater and flicked it on.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
11 Mar. 2026
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The Green Bay Packers are doing some shuffling at cornerback by adding Benjamin St-Juste while informing Nate Hobbs of a plan to release him a year after signing him to the $48 million, four-year contract, according to two people with knowledge of the decisions.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Spotting this superconducting dome is often a sign that researchers have stumbled onto the right ingredients for high-temperature superconductivity.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Mar. 2026
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The man then tripped, stumbling to the ground.—
Andrew Adeolu,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Storms rumbled across much of the Lone Star State overnight as a Pacific low pressure system pushed into the region, pulling in a steady stream of moisture and interacting with an already unstable atmosphere across Central Texas.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Mar. 2026
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Somehow both seriously luxurious and utterly relaxed, this flax linen duvet cover and shams merge the material’s trademark rumbled look with a sophisticated edge, literally.—
Shoko Wanger,
Architectural Digest,
9 Mar. 2026
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Back in 2024, Hill made the most sense to face Freddie Freeman with the bases loaded in Game 1 of the World Series.—
Johnny Flores Jr,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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According to a Treasury Department license document, the authorization applies until April 11 and applies to Russian oil that was loaded onto vessels before March 12.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
13 Mar. 2026
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The last day for museum visitors to see the timber piece on display is March 22.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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Vaulted ceilings and exposed timber beams define the open-concept living spaces.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
12 Mar. 2026
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Three weeks later, Jalloh allegedly assaulted an older male and stomped his head into the ground.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Mar. 2026
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This wasn’t the three-time Cy Young Award version of this man who stomped through their clubhouse doors this week.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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Nicolas Datiche | Lightrocket | Getty Images AI tools may also struggle with real-world nuances that experienced travel planners account for.—
Sydney Goh,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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Despite flashing elite potential with 29 points against Indiana, Arenas struggled with consistency as the Trojans spiraled during a seven-game losing streak.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Lumber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lumber. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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