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as in to shuffle
to move heavily or clumsily
the seemingly endless parade finally ended, and the drummers and tuba players stumped wearily to their buses
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Recent Examples of stump
Chris Richards, Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2026
The divisions have stumped some of the individuals who have been trying to mediate the crisis and who can’t understand why given the problems facing Haiti, where gangs are running rampant, the country’s politicians are unable to set aside their differences.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 13 Jan. 2026
During the day, the birds lie motionless on the ground, blending into piles of leaves and tree stumps to hide from predators.
—Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
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Verb
Coyne isn’t out here to stump people.
—Chris Richards, Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2026
The divisions have stumped some of the individuals who have been trying to mediate the crisis and who can’t understand why given the problems facing Haiti, where gangs are running rampant, the country’s politicians are unable to set aside their differences.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
Noun
Shortly after, troopers learned that the vehicle lost control while exiting I-84 at Exit 74, left the roadway, hit a tree stump and overturned, according to state police.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 13 Jan. 2026
During the day, the birds lie motionless on the ground, blending into piles of leaves and tree stumps to hide from predators.
—Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stump
Verb
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Samson Fellows shuffled in his slippers to a small space heater and flicked it on.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
11 Mar. 2026
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The Green Bay Packers are doing some shuffling at cornerback by adding Benjamin St-Juste while informing Nate Hobbs of a plan to release him a year after signing him to the $48 million, four-year contract, according to two people with knowledge of the decisions.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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There are few things more uplifting in team sports than the sight of a town and a group of players driving each other on, hardly daring to dream just how far a journey might take them.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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This time around, the Broncos are only a fraction of that daring.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Each ingredient is diligently vetted and each product is exhaustively tested (including a microbial analysis) for heavy metals, pesticides, solvent residues, environmental contaminants, and common allergens including gluten.—
Brianna Peters,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2026
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The National Audubon Society recommends cleaning with hot water, a weak vinegar-and-water solution, or a hydrogen peroxide-and-water solution, rather than dish soap, due to the potential for harmful residue.—
Jordan Green,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Three weeks later, Jalloh allegedly assaulted an older male and stomped his head into the ground.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Mar. 2026
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This wasn’t the three-time Cy Young Award version of this man who stomped through their clubhouse doors this week.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Because college football players can’t unionize and bargain rules, anti-tampering and other prohibitions aren’t exempt from antitrust scrutiny and can be challenged as unreasonable restraints on trade and price-fixing schemes.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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Record highs may be challenged in Los Angeles on Thursday, March 12 and Friday, March 13, with temperatures near 90 degrees, AccuWeather said.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Water agency and state wildlife officials worked with contractors Global Diving and Salvage and Clean Harbors to remove the refuse, chipping away at the surface-level mess.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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Images released by police showed a house filled with refuse and multiple dogs, including what appeared to be a mother dog and several puppies.—
Jose R. Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Spotting this superconducting dome is often a sign that researchers have stumbled onto the right ingredients for high-temperature superconductivity.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Mar. 2026
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The man then tripped, stumbling to the ground.—
Andrew Adeolu,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Their contributions on residuals is really important, too.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
11 Mar. 2026
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Looking deeper, this is a team still fighting the residual of a trade deadline that saw second-year guard Jared McCain dealt to the Oklahoma City Thunder.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Stump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stump. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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