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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
Its acreage includes pasture, timber and a central sage brush knoll plus about 2,800 acres of organic farmland, according to the listing.
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Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 15 Apr. 2025
The President has declared one emergency after another—a timber emergency, an immigration emergency, a trade emergency.
—Bill McKibben, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
Integrating mass timber construction is another design choice that can reinforce a connection to nature and thus contribute to positive health outcomes.
—Sharron Van Der Meulen, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
The Forest Service has sold about 3 billion board feet of timber annually for the last decade.
—Matthew Brown, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2025
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Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 15 Apr. 2025
The President has declared one emergency after another—a timber emergency, an immigration emergency, a trade emergency.
—Bill McKibben, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
Integrating mass timber construction is another design choice that can reinforce a connection to nature and thus contribute to positive health outcomes.
—Sharron Van Der Meulen, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
The Forest Service has sold about 3 billion board feet of timber annually for the last decade.
—Matthew Brown, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for timber
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Over the subsequent decades, Earth Day has spread around the globe as more and more countries call for environmental regulations to protect the planet’s air, water, forests and wildlife from industrial pollution and greenhouse gases that are harming our climate.—
Andrew Torgan,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2025
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In Singapore, entire skyscrapers are now wrapped in vertical forests, a concept pioneered by architect Stefano Boeri.—
Ximena Araya-Fischel,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Around 20 minutes into the episode, the show cut away from Jackson to a group of people hiking through the woods around Seattle.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
28 Apr. 2025
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It's made from solid wood with plenty of space for clothes, undergarments, and more.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2025
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But if Game 1 is any indication, this has the potential to be a short one.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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Taking a player with the potential to cause problems is not what this team needs right now.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Apr. 2025
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In the executive order formalizing Trump’s new tariffs, including baseline 10% tariffs for almost all countries, exemptions were broadly defined as products in the pharmaceutical, semiconductor, lumber, copper, critical minerals and energy sectors.—
Robert Faturechi,
ProPublica,
22 Apr. 2025
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Rising expenses are another concern as costs for lumber, housing, and personnel have all seen significant price hikes in the past few years.—
Timothy J. McClimon,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Key Takeaways Regularly cleaning your garden gloves based on their material type helps extend their lifespan and keeps them protective.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
22 Apr. 2025
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Ideally, the company will have strong policies on managing workers' rights issues in the supply chain and sourcing materials in an eco-friendly way.—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
22 Apr. 2025
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He was never meant to be an offensive defenceman, but Schenn also has stood out for a lack of incisive decision making at the offensive blue line, especially when the Jets are chasing the game.—
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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The four-part Investigation Discovery series The Fall of Diddy looks into the making and unmaking of the producer-performer-entrepreneur, revealing a history of alleged abusive and destructive behavior by Combs that dates to the late 1980s.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
26 Apr. 2025
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Alarcon, meanwhile, has been suspended for the first six games of the upcoming season for violating the NFL’s policy on performance-enhancing substances.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Under homeless services, respondents said the greatest need was for more help with substance abuse and mental and behavioral health.—
Gary Warth,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Timber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/timber. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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