1
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
FOXNews.com, 3 June 2025
The cost of building materials, lumber, concrete, and steel have spiked in recent years.
—Nick Langworthy, New York Daily News, 3 July 2025
Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 15 Apr. 2025
The blend of physical locations with sets and digital imagery is seamless and the CG work on the creatures is first-rate, notably so in the scary climactic stretch when the lumbering D. Rex joins the fray.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 30 June 2025
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Noun
Fight over lumber tariffs could reshape future of US home building.
—FOXNews.com, 3 June 2025
The cost of building materials, lumber, concrete, and steel have spiked in recent years.
—Nick Langworthy, New York Daily News, 3 July 2025
Verb
Injured and in need of medical care, the lumbering creature was discovered weeks later, received treatment and was reunited with his enthusiastic Mississippi family.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 15 Apr. 2025
The blend of physical locations with sets and digital imagery is seamless and the CG work on the creatures is first-rate, notably so in the scary climactic stretch when the lumbering D. Rex joins the fray.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lumber
Noun
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Other examples include furniture made from local wood, and the resort’s private allotments, which provide fresh produce for the chefs to serve, including their own olive oil.—
Nina-Sophia Miralles,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Regional artists will be exhibiting such items as paintings, graphics, photography, mixed media, jewelry, ceramics, sculpture, glass and wood, a news release on the event said.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
9 July 2025
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All week, campers were shuffled from one activity to the next, mixing games, prayers and church services with lectures that coincide with lessons from the Bible.—
Paul Bersebach,
Oc Register,
12 July 2025
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Guevara, 47, has been shuffled through three detention sites despite Immigration Judge James Ward’s decision to grant him bond on July 1, according to The Associated Press.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
9 July 2025
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Hegseth, a former Fox TV host who has stumbled through several controversies during his six months in office, sat silently next to Trump without volunteering any information about the decision that apparently came on his watch.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
9 July 2025
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Yet the two sides still disagree on key issues, and prior ceasefire talks have stumbled at later stages.—
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semafor.com,
8 July 2025
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Volcanoes in Alaska, Washington state, Oregon and Hawaii have recently been rumbling and even spewing lava, enough to spark a swarm of news stories.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
14 July 2025
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After 15 minutes, the new dryer rumbled to life in my house.—
Charles Hammer,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2025
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Garbage trucks will arrive to pick up trash when bins reach fully loaded.—
Jeffrey Steele,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Laughs are loading for this year’s New York Comedy Festival.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
14 July 2025
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Fire activity is increased in the green timber stringers where there is enough timber litter to support fire spread.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 July 2025
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The president has said these actions will remove costly barriers to American business and innovation, help increase domestic timber supplies, and strengthen energy independence, among other benefits.—
Hayley Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2025
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Complaining on NextDoor about traffic, some locals fled downtown Austin like a movie monster was stomping behind them.—
Ramon Ramirez,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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Eighteen months ago, playing those songs inspired fans at the Ryman Auditorium to stomp their feet, throw Resistol hats in the air and soak church pews in alcohol for two hours.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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Many prominent energy and hardware startups have faltered at this critical juncture, struggling to transition from promising prototypes to reliable performance in real-world settings at scale.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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But almost six months into his second mandate, his administration has struggled to keep the cost of the staple down.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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“Lumber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lumber. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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