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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
Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2025
There are signs the trio’s lumber might be waking from its collective slumber.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Sep. 2025
Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
Parmenter discovered in his research that Ezra Cornell, the founder of the university, set up a storefront in Eau Claire around 1887 to sell tracts of this land, mostly to lumber companies that clear-cut the Northwoods of white pines for profit.
—Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 14 Aug. 2025
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Noun
His wages were previously garnished in 2010 in the aftermath of an allegedly unfulfilled deal with a lumber company, according to court records.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2025
There are signs the trio’s lumber might be waking from its collective slumber.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Sep. 2025
Verb
In an era where teams are going all-in on big lumbering defenders, Montreal took a bet on a 5-foot-9, 160-pound defender.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
Parmenter discovered in his research that Ezra Cornell, the founder of the university, set up a storefront in Eau Claire around 1887 to sell tracts of this land, mostly to lumber companies that clear-cut the Northwoods of white pines for profit.
—Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lumber
Noun
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In the show, Gein strikes Henry with a piece of wood, then drags his body into the woods and stages a brush fire to explain Henry's death.—
JR Radcliffe,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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The retro wood and copper design gives off vintage cool and fits easily into any living room setup.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Seahawks might need to do more shuffling ahead of their Week 6 game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Restyle Soft Goods Soft goods like accent pillows, throw blankets, and even curtains can be easily shuffled around to refresh your space, Reinhard says.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But there have been some career stumbles recently, a superhero disappointment in particular, that must have complicated Johnson’s conception of his remarkable career.—
Richard Lawson,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
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Wallen then stumbles to his feet in the middle of the road, as rain pours down, with close-up images showing Wallen in tattered clothes and covered in scrapes and cuts.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
1 Oct. 2025
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Hernández’s poor route on Realmuto’s gapper allowed the Phillies catcher to rumble all the way to third base, setting up the ensuing sacrifice fly.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Then, things got exciting for the large home crowd when Bell’s Aiese Poese picked off a pass and rumbled down the Northwest 17-yard line.—
Pat Wheeler,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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There would be no replay of that 2022 failure, which featured the same inning (sixth), the same jam (bases loaded) and the same long walk (for John Schneider to pull Gausman).—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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During testing, Screambox titles loaded quickly.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Early snow had drifted half way to my knees in the timber.—
Robert Merchant,
Outdoor Life,
1 Oct. 2025
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Coffered ceilings span the living room, just ahead of the dining room and a kitchen with timber cabinetry, Miele appliances, and a massive marble island.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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By Dom Luszczyszyn, Sean Gentille and Shayna Goldman Coming into last season, the Washington Capitals had taken major steps to improve a roster that, by plenty of measures, had fluked its way into the postseason and summarily gotten stomped in the first round.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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When the band quickly left before the encore, the elated, yet sweaty, audience clapped their hands and stomped their feet without virtually anyone leaving the building.—
Josh Chesler,
AZCentral.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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The arrival of Clark and other high-profile young players have contributed to a boom in popularity for the long-struggling league.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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The Broncos are 2-2 and coming off a dominating 28-3 victory over the struggling Cincinnati Bengals.—
Hunter Simpson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Lumber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lumber. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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