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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
Deep in the night on August 4, 2018, a trio of timber cutters bushwhacked into a steep valley thick with brush, wearing headlamps and carrying a chainsaw, gas can, and a slew of felling tools.
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Nick Davidson, Outside Online, 22 Apr. 2025
The country has immense potential in terms of its minerals, timber and opportunities to rekindle the flame of tourism through revitalization of infrastructure which was the pride of the region in the 1960s.
—Saleem H. Ali, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
The president wants to increase timber harvests by 25% on the state’s national forests.
—Tom Philp, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2025
Its once-rich timber and cotton shipping industries gave the town a big boom during the mid 19th century, and the resulting ornate Victorian homes and grand architecture are stunning vestiges of that time.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2025
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Nick Davidson, Outside Online, 22 Apr. 2025
The country has immense potential in terms of its minerals, timber and opportunities to rekindle the flame of tourism through revitalization of infrastructure which was the pride of the region in the 1960s.
—Saleem H. Ali, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
The president wants to increase timber harvests by 25% on the state’s national forests.
—Tom Philp, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2025
Its once-rich timber and cotton shipping industries gave the town a big boom during the mid 19th century, and the resulting ornate Victorian homes and grand architecture are stunning vestiges of that time.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for timber
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Like a tree falling in the forest with no one to hear it, even groundbreaking marketing wins mean little if no one notices.—
Cheryl Ragland,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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The expansion wouldn’t include only farmland; part of the area is forest, and Desri plans to clear 46 acres of trees.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
15 May 2025
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After Survivor, Wesson built a cabin in the woods of North Carolina, occasionally teaching survival classes.—
Ale Russian,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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Summit, June 10 Image So Far Gone by Jess Walter Rhys Kinnick, a journalist and a recluse, is living off the grid in the woods near Spokane, Wash., when his grandchildren are kidnapped by thugs.—
Laura Thompson,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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Rising in North Bay Village, Shoma Bay has the potential to enhance the neighborhood as one of Miami’s prominent waterfront destinations.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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More to Explore Early Television in the Soviet Union Livia Gershon December 4, 2020 Communist Party officials saw potential in the new technology in the 1950s.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
15 May 2025
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Some commodity products are excluded, including lumber, wire, and building materials.—
Matthew Korfhage,
Wired News,
17 May 2025
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They are not designed to haul lumber or other types of recreational equipment and may not be secure enough.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
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Under 30 Asia list is using AI in some way—from automating mundane tasks such as transcribing client calls to speeding up the discovery of new chemical materials.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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The items were pulled from shelves due to potential health and safety risks, including Listeria concerns, undeclared allergens, foreign material contamination, and a sterility issue in eye care products.—
Jenna Anderson,
Health,
16 May 2025
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Cuts to the Environmental Protection Agency as well as NIH and NSF grant making are disrupting scientific research.—
Kwasi Osei-Amankwah,
Hartford Courant,
10 May 2025
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Take, for instance, the voice-over in this new trailer, which sounds right out of the mid-aughts and/or a Saturday Night Live digital short making fun of trailers from the mid-aughts.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
8 May 2025
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On a personal level, attorneys may suffer from strained relationships, substance abuse and even suicidal ideation.—
Raquel Gomes,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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White bread also often contains additives like sugar and salt – substances most of us are already eating too much of.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
21 May 2025
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“Timber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/timber. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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