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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
Cheyanne M. Daniels, The Hill, 20 Mar. 2025
The theory addresses a question that stumped social workers and researchers: Why don't caregivers ask for help and use the support that's already out there?
—Kat McGowan, NPR, 1 Apr. 2025
Kelli Bender, People.com, 7 Feb. 2025
The beautiful forested ridge is now an ugly scar, a desert of stumps and slash.
—Larry Dablemont, Outdoor Life, 5 Mar. 2025
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Verb
The code stumped Japanese troops, and the Code Talkers are often credited with helping the U.S. win the war, and in 2000 they were awarded Congressional Gold Medals.
—Cheyanne M. Daniels, The Hill, 20 Mar. 2025
The theory addresses a question that stumped social workers and researchers: Why don't caregivers ask for help and use the support that's already out there?
—Kat McGowan, NPR, 1 Apr. 2025
Noun
The furry prognosticator came out of his stump at Gobbler's Knob at 7:15 a.m. local time and predicted six more weeks of winter.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 7 Feb. 2025
The beautiful forested ridge is now an ugly scar, a desert of stumps and slash.
—Larry Dablemont, Outdoor Life, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stump
Verb
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Pretty much everything else is shuffled off to the infotainment system, a single circular touchscreen that lives in the middle of the dash.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 Apr. 2025
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While events were shuffled around to fit a new schedule, the royals will also be about to pace themselves following the monarch's recent health setback.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The Cybertruck is indeed a valiant effort in doing something new, and that’s not what most manufacturers dare to do.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 Apr. 2025
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Stacy's husband Jim speculated that the bald eagle wanted to eat their dog — and probably would if Gnocchi dared to venture outside.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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These stains can leave behind highly flammable residues that may ignite, even at low temperatures.—
Katelyn Squiers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Apr. 2025
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There was slime-like residue on parts of a soda dispenser.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Malone was more willing to lean on the trio of second-year players this year, but the Nuggets have gotten stomped in their minutes without three-time MVP Nikola Jokić.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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John and Carlile get loud here, stomping and slamming around for a tight little radio-length banger. 75.—
Shana Naomi Krochmal,
Vulture,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The judge heard arguments in the case after a federal judge in Massachusetts transferred the 30-year-old's lawsuit challenging her detention to Vermont rather than dismiss it or send it to Louisiana as the U.S. Justice Department wanted.—
Nate Raymond,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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With the East’s play-in seeding set at No. 7 Orlando Magic, No. 8 Atlanta Hawks, No. 9 Bulls and No. 10 Heat, here’s the challenging path to the playoffs that Miami faces ...—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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But even with some trucks rolling, the immense quantity of refuse is overwhelming and options for residents to get rid of their waste are limited and time-consuming.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Apr. 2025
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The Progress will then undock and be directed into a destructive reentry into Earth's atmosphere, disposing of it and its refuse on board.—
Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
1 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Discovery: On a hike with her family, a 3-year-old stumbled across a 3,800-year-old Egyptian amulet.—
Justin Porter,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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Listen to this article The morning after his fifth suicide attempt, Rick Fisher stumbled to a church and pounded on the doors.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The residuals of the Caitlin Clark Effect have been fierce competition on the floor with admiration, respect and humanity off it.—
Scott Dochterman,
The Athletic,
3 Feb. 2025
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The contracts also include new streaming residuals to address a $670 million shortfall in the pension and health plans, which are largely funded by hourly contributions and thus took a hit due to last year’s six-month work stoppage.—
Carolyn Giardina,
Variety,
18 July 2024
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“Stump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stump. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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