lumbers

present tense third-person singular of lumber
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as in rumbles
to make a low heavy rolling sound the horse-drawn wagon lumbered along the trail

Synonyms & Similar Words

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Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lumbers
Verb
  • Gakpo is deeper, and Wirtz pushes forward as the central member of Liverpool’s forward line, while Ekitike shuffles across as the left of the trio.
    Mark Carey, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Because global air travel shuffles millions of people around the world daily, an outbreak of a very contagious disease anywhere can become a threat everywhere.
    Amy E. Stambach, The Conversation, 12 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • After a rocky start, Joey stumbles on some talents and goes to great lengths to impress Leonard in his audition for a play.
    Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Yet, when a star athlete—the rival who excels at everything—finally stumbles in a sport, a subtle surge of neurological pleasure briefly ignites.
    Richard Menger MD MPA, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • At the mall’s free Rain Show feature, water literally pours out of the ceiling as dramatic thunder rumbles.
    Alex Schechter, Travel + Leisure, 14 Aug. 2025
  • When a military convoy rumbles past, no one seems to notice.
    Jesse Hyde, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The material withstands compressive loads more than 10 times its weight.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Ensure your site loads quickly and works across devices.
    Ran Ronen, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The guy just f****** stomps right on my face.
    Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • This 400th home run represented a chance to laud a special career, at a time when so much of the conversation surrounding him is focused on his injuries, struggles and fight to return to form.
    Sam Blum, New York Times, 21 Sep. 2025
  • Wind struggles As gas booms and nuclear shows potential, Vernova is triaging a struggling wind power business.
    Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • They are known to work in teams when hunting, and communicate with chirps, growls, whistles and body language.
    Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Go grab your passport, a wad of bail money, and enough thirst for wine that growls at history and food that tastes like the ocean punched you in the mouth.
    John Noakes, Hartford Courant, 12 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Classic California midcentury design fills up the open floor plan while a resort-worthy backyard shows off the city’s best angles.
    Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 23 Sep. 2025
  • Looking back on my Epic era fills me with great pride.
    Jem Aswad, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025
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“Lumbers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lumbers. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.

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