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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
But these included prices of wheat, hogs, timber, iron ore and other primary products.
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Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 26 Apr. 2026
Such roads are privately owned by timber companies, which handle the repairs but have to go through some environmental safety hurdles first, said Toivonen.
—Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 26 Apr. 2026
The course stretches four miles across Worthington Valley in Baltimore County, with 22 solid timber fences — some nearing five feet — spaced across open countryside.
—Michael Howes, Baltimore Sun, 25 Apr. 2026
No other country in Europe has a similar access to timber.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 Apr. 2026
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Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 26 Apr. 2026
Such roads are privately owned by timber companies, which handle the repairs but have to go through some environmental safety hurdles first, said Toivonen.
—Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 26 Apr. 2026
The course stretches four miles across Worthington Valley in Baltimore County, with 22 solid timber fences — some nearing five feet — spaced across open countryside.
—Michael Howes, Baltimore Sun, 25 Apr. 2026
No other country in Europe has a similar access to timber.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for timber
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As Laugier’s story continues, the man wanders through a forest, stumbles upon fallen branches, and has an epiphany.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
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Delaney's love of gardening, birds and the forest inspired her decision to be transformed into soil — literally — through a process known as natural organic reduction.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
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The idea to create these pieces, which deftly straddle the world of art and fashion, came from a sketch that founder Erin Saluti made more than a decade ago—her dream purse, made from a block of wood.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
28 Apr. 2026
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Pick your fish from the chalkboard, choose your preparation, then watch the wood-fire theatrics.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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Children are seen as neither a treasure nor the future flag bearers of this country’s immense potential and responsibility.—
Randi Weingarten,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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Along with the launch of its chatbot for clinicians last month, OpenAI also published a wish list that the company described as a blueprint for unlocking AI’s potential to change the broader health care system.—
Brittany Trang,
STAT,
6 May 2026
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More recently, Kroehnke added accessories like a mast and sail using additional hardware store lumber.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
30 Apr. 2026
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Spanning more than 109 acres, a landscape which is now home to the Lighthouse Place Premium Outlets, the original factory had 3,500 workers on payroll and annual production required 100 million feet of lumber and 150,000 tons of iron for wheels, axles, plates, bars and structural material.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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My prediction is that within 50 years, biology will be the engineering material of choice, and many of the people reading this article will become bioengineers.—
Eliza Strickland,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Apr. 2026
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The material is debuting at the Footwear Innovation and Technology Summit in Vietnam, with commercial availability beginning this month.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
30 Apr. 2026
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As Austin Reaves slipped his white headband over his forehead, veiling his bushy brown hair on Friday night at Toyota Center in Houston, the Lakers guard was a step closer to a return that was nearly a month in the making.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
30 Apr. 2026
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Behind every funnel cake and every 4-H banner stands a tradition more than two centuries in the making, and the heartland has been at the heart of it almost from the start.—
Lauren Schuster,
Kansas City Star,
30 Apr. 2026
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The proceeds will go toward the nonprofit, which seeks to support people living with addiction and move past the stigma that surrounds substance use abuse disorder.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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On 2016’s The Sun’s Tirade, Rashad detailed recent experiences of substance abuse and depression.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
Pitchfork,
6 May 2026
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“Timber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/timber. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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