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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
Mike Irvine, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Mar. 2026
This lumber industry by-product is available in a range of sizes.
—Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Mar. 2026
CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
Many experts had thought sharks didn’t exist in the frigid waters of Antarctica before this sleeper shark lumbered warily and briefly into the spotlight of a video camera, researcher Alan Jamieson said this week.
—CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Build a Compact Potting Bench The potting bench—which McMahon built using affordable cedar lumber and painted to blend in with the fence—helps corral messier potting work to one section of the garden.
—Mike Irvine, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Mar. 2026
This lumber industry by-product is available in a range of sizes.
—Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Mar. 2026
Verb
Many experts had thought sharks didn't exist in the frigid waters of Antarctica before this sleeper shark lumbered warily and briefly into the spotlight of a video camera, researcher Alan Jamieson said this week.
—CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
Many experts had thought sharks didn’t exist in the frigid waters of Antarctica before this sleeper shark lumbered warily and briefly into the spotlight of a video camera, researcher Alan Jamieson said this week.
—CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lumber
Noun
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And the loss seemed to unleash some hidden resentments, some wolves that had been biding their time deep in the woods but were now baying at the door.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2026
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This example model contains an optional wood-burning cookstove, which both heats the home and has an integrated oven and a cooktop ring.—
Adam Williams
March 24,
New Atlas,
24 Mar. 2026
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Stewart eventually shuffled out, commenting on how his bedhead resembled Little Richard’s.—
Jonathan Bernstein,
Rolling Stone,
17 Mar. 2026
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So what better way to cap all that off than closing out the Oscars — even if the clip played while the audience was shuffling out of the theater and calling their Ubers.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
16 Mar. 2026
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As K-pop spurs franchises, copycat spinoffs and big studio blockbusters, the system that propelled K-culture’s rise could stumble if its authenticity starts to waver.—
Dan Bilefsky,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Mar. 2026
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Shopping on Rue La La feels a lot like stumbling across a secret sale, with some of the very best deals on designer goods, including swoon-worthy handbags.—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
20 Mar. 2026
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Another video shared on Instagram, presumably taken at an earlier point, shows the same bot rumbling along to deliver some food with the same graffiti scribbled on its exterior.—
Joe Wilkins Published Mar 19,
Futurism,
19 Mar. 2026
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But there has been rumbling for weeks among activists that something about Chavez was coming.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
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As the price of Brent crude climbed and attacks rattled markets, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the administration may lift restrictions on Iranian oil already loaded onto vessels.—
Victoria Craw,
Washington Post,
19 Mar. 2026
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Tankers load up on Kharg Island, which is about 20 miles from Iran's coast in the Persian Gulf, before heading through the Strait of Hormuz and into the Arabian Sea and beyond.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Trolling through deep sections of submerged timber, Bennett and Shad tried to sight fish for cruising largemouth.—
Kubie Brown,
Outdoor Life,
19 Mar. 2026
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Designed with an emphasis on minimalism and organic elements, the architecture blends stone, timber, and handmade paper to create a calming yet warm environment that invites the surrounding landscape indoors.—
Kelsey Eisen,
Robb Report,
19 Mar. 2026
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Frustration boiled over on the Huskies’ sideline as Hurley stomped his foot and earned a technical foul from referee James Breeding with 12 and a half minutes left in the half.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2026
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In the span of six days, the Cornhuskers beat rival Creighton at home and stomped Wisconsin and then went to Illinois for their first Big Ten road game.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
13 Mar. 2026
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Indonesia was already struggling to meet targets to retire coal plants early, with financing delays even before the Iran war.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 Mar. 2026
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Even as Queen City Quarter struggles to attract new businesses, three of its tenants face eviction for unpaid rent at the former Epicentre food and entertainment complex in uptown Charlotte.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Lumber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lumber. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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