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as in to shuffle
to move heavily or clumsily
the elephant lumbered through the jungle
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as in to stumble
to proceed or act clumsily or ineffectually
the novel's plot lumbers to its predictable conclusion after 500 long pages
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as in to load
to place a weight or burden on
preparations that will lumber the expedition with unnecessary equipment and supplies
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Recent Examples of lumber
David Staats, Idaho Statesman, 21 July 2025
Stifling heat and mounds of trees, hunks of lumber and trash made the task more difficult.
—Nadia Lathan, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025
Anthony R. Cannella, Hartford Courant, 13 June 2025
Asbury Park is home to a number of annual events, including the Asbury Park Fourth of July fireworks and the Asbury Park Zombie Walk, an early October all-ages lumbering trudge through town that kicks off the Halloween season.
—Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 June 2025
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Noun
Those plastics are used to fuel cement kilns or fortify cement, lumber or other construction materials.
—David Staats, Idaho Statesman, 21 July 2025
Stifling heat and mounds of trees, hunks of lumber and trash made the task more difficult.
—Nadia Lathan, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025
Verb
May all of them continue to give cover to our gently lumbering and vulnerable friends, the allure of whose tusks fed our desires and spelled their doom.
—Anthony R. Cannella, Hartford Courant, 13 June 2025
Asbury Park is home to a number of annual events, including the Asbury Park Fourth of July fireworks and the Asbury Park Zombie Walk, an early October all-ages lumbering trudge through town that kicks off the Halloween season.
—Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 June 2025
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As a reporter covering state government and state agencies, Laura Schulte is busy working the hallways of the state Capitol in Madison, the campaign trail during Wisconsin elections and the woods, fields and streams of the state impacted by the actions and inactions of government.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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The new scent — which opens with bergamot, ginger and cardamom, has orange blossom at its heart and is grounded with warm woods and patchouli — evokes a full-circle moment for Butler.—
Jackie Fields,
People.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Fuller has pushed back on these claims by sharing the app's source code for shuffling and dealing virtual cards.—
Andrew Montequin,
jsonline.com,
29 July 2025
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The Dolphins’ shuffling along the offensive line can be viewed through two different prisms.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
24 July 2025
Verb
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Symptoms include shivering, memory loss, stumbling, confusion and sleepiness.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
23 July 2025
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Nonetheless, everything in Yountville is a short stroll, or stumble, from Jessup.—
Lela London,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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The short clip shows a dog hesitating at the foot of a staircase, visibly fearful of a thunderstorm rumbling outside.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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So, what goes down when that tummy starts to rumble?—
Kade Krichko,
Outside Online,
22 July 2025
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Fitts was removed following the bases loaded escape after allowing the two runs over four innings on four hits, three walks and two strikeouts.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
29 July 2025
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Hernandez drove in Betts and Freddie Freeman drove in Ohtani, Making his first appearance since returning from a forearm injury, Blake Treinen gave up two hits, walked two and allowed a run in the ninth inning before Jack Dreyer replaced him with the bases loaded and got the final out.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
29 July 2025
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In the Southeast, there are several venomous snakes that could potentially cause an injury to a human or pet: three species of rattlesnakes (eastern diamondback, timber, and pygmy), copperhead, cotton mouth (also known as water moccasins), and coral snake, says Maerz.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
1 Aug. 2025
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Serenity comes easily in this oasis in the historic Higashiyama district; the hotel’s 81 rooms and suites are designed with light timber, clean lines, and neutral tones.—
Laura Dannen Redman,
Robb Report,
28 July 2025
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Reed and Sue, of course, refuse, so the Fantastic Four try to rally humanity and get ready for Galactus to stomp around Manhattan, Godzilla style.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
22 July 2025
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The bird didn’t let up until the man basically stomped its head down on the ground and held it there.—
Joshua Rapp Learn,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 July 2025
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The party of the president usually struggles in a midterm election like next year's race to replace Peters.—
M.L. Elrick,
Freep.com,
23 July 2025
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But AmeriCorps officials have struggled in recent years to provide financial information to auditors and have acknowledged the need for reforms.—
Dan Horn,
The Enquirer,
23 July 2025
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“Lumber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lumber. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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