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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
Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 3 June 2026
Many of the boats used on D-Day were a type invented by a Louisiana lumber businessman who designed a boat that could carry timber in shallow swamp water.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 June 2026
Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 1 June 2026
Large parts of its war effort are now unmanned, the robots, drones, and remotely piloted tanks giving it a sudden, albeit fragile, edge over a lumbering and strained Russian invader.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
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Noun
The timber titan played a role in shaping Northern California’s lumber economy during the state’s rapid industrial expansion.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 3 June 2026
Many of the boats used on D-Day were a type invented by a Louisiana lumber businessman who designed a boat that could carry timber in shallow swamp water.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 June 2026
Verb
Specifically, the large sea turtles that lumber ashore this time of year to nest.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 1 June 2026
Large parts of its war effort are now unmanned, the robots, drones, and remotely piloted tanks giving it a sudden, albeit fragile, edge over a lumbering and strained Russian invader.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lumber
Noun
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The interiors of all accommodations—minus the campsite—favor blonde wood and linens that feel wonderfully lived in.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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Both types of drums are traditionally large, made with wood and cowhide skins that are sometimes tacked onto the body with metal studs, rings or rope.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
Verb
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Manager John Schneider is now forced to shuffle players like Andrés Gimenez and Ernie Clement at shortstop, often platooning Gimenez, and inserting lesser hitters at second base.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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After about 10 minutes of sitting frozen in place, the seven-year-old shuffled out of the room with his mother, sister and grandmother.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
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The Grimm Brothers fairy tale follows a pair of famished siblings who get lost in the woods and entrapped by a child-eating witch, after stumbling upon her cottage made of candy.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
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The memorial effort dragged for years as the private onePulse Foundation, originally tasked to create it, stumbled and then collapsed amid excessive ambition that produced a plan for a $100 million memorial and museum the group had no ability to fund.—
Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2026
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Bored Lord and AceMo, longtime bastions of their respective coastal scenes, offer up two rumbling club heaters.—
Benny Sun,
Pitchfork,
17 June 2026
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Elijah Just rumbled toward the box and seemed to pinball around the Iranian defense.—
Iliana Limón Romero,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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Still, 20 minutes before the shooting started, Payton walked back to his car parked at 10th and J to pick up his Glock 19 handgun, loaded with an 18-round clip.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
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The duo then wheels the mower down the walkway and loads it onto their trailer before taking off.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Rinderknecht is charged with destruction of property by means of fire, arson affecting property used in interstate commerce and timber set afire.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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While the timber has long since rotted away, the posts lined up to point directly at the rising sun during the summer solstice and the setting sun at the winter solstice — in the same way as Stonehenge.—
Elmira Aliieva,
NBC news,
18 June 2026
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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.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Suddenly, the trees part and a Tyrannosaurus rex stomps into view.—
RJ Mackenzie,
Popular Science,
11 June 2026
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Caitlin Clark orchestrates offense Clark struggled to find her shooting touch Tuesday, missing 10 of 15 field goal attempts and seven of eight 3-pointers.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Let’s see who thrives and who struggles now that these two have become ones.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
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“Lumber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lumber. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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