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as in forest
a dense growth of trees and shrubs covering a large area
upon our approach the deer disappeared back into the timber from whence it had come
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as in potential
the basic elements from which something can be developed
a novel with the timber to become a best seller, if marketed correctly
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Recent Examples of timber
It is located in an industrial zone shared by other timber, paper and chemical businesses and remains central to the community.
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Claire Rush, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
Joshy and team decided to demolish the old structure and salvage its timber for reuse.
—Vaishnavi Nayel Talawadekar, Architectural Digest, 24 May 2026
What was once a timber town is now one of the Willamette’s gastronomic epicenters, home to heavy hitters like Hayward, Big Table Farms, Carlton Winemaker Studios, and Flâneur Wines.
—Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026
Their hand is also forced by climate change, war and the accelerating rush for timber and minerals.
—Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
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Claire Rush, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
Joshy and team decided to demolish the old structure and salvage its timber for reuse.
—Vaishnavi Nayel Talawadekar, Architectural Digest, 24 May 2026
What was once a timber town is now one of the Willamette’s gastronomic epicenters, home to heavy hitters like Hayward, Big Table Farms, Carlton Winemaker Studios, and Flâneur Wines.
—Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026
Their hand is also forced by climate change, war and the accelerating rush for timber and minerals.
—Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for timber
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The federal government manages 57% of all forests in the state.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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There are courts for padel, pickleball, ping-pong, and tennis, and plenty of trails for ATV forest drives and guided sound-of-nature tours.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 May 2026
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Designed by London studio Interiors With Art, the aesthetic leans into understated Art Deco touches; sycamore wood panelling, Murano glass lighting, brushed gold accents, and a palette inspired by nearby Hyde Park in autumn.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
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The teak wood lid doubles as a seat, with a weather-resistant cushion that stays in place with magnets.—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
26 May 2026
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One New York art adviser, speaking anonymously, resorted to an old saw to express skepticism about the new venture’s potential for anyone not already highly clued in to the art market.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
27 May 2026
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Cindy Clark and Rachel Parakh recently led a preview hike for members of the Saratoga Foothill Club, offering an early look at the site’s potential.—
Debby Rice,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
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They're grown on agricultural byproducts that would otherwise be waste, primarily wheat bran from local milling and sawdust from lumber cutting.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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Home Depot can do the same to, say, hedge its exposure to lumber.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
19 May 2026
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This source of damage is easily avoided by purchasing manure and hay from a reputable source and asking if the source material was treated with aminopyralid.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
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That could result in a BLEVE, or boiling liquid expanding vapor explosion, which would have caused widespread damage and released toxic material into the air.—
Iris Kwok,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
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Listening to Badham revisit the making of Saturday Night Fever now, what emerges is not the polished mythology that has accumulated around the movie over the decades but something scrappier, stranger and much more human.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
28 May 2026
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Days quickly merge into one another, interspersed with dips in the large pool—or aperitivo beside it; bike rides through the adjacent countryside; road trips to the beach; visits to nearby villages, including Margarites, which is famous for its ceramic making.—
Katie Silcox,
Vogue,
28 May 2026
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How Nootropics Differ from Adaptogens Nootropics are substances used to support cognition and brain health — memory, learning, focus, mood and mental energy.—
Lauren Schuster,
Kansas City Star,
27 May 2026
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Most deaths are caused by substance use disorders and depressive disorders.—
Yenupini Joyce Adams,
The Conversation,
27 May 2026
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“Timber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/timber. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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