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as in to shuffle
to move heavily or clumsily
the seemingly endless parade finally ended, and the drummers and tuba players stumped wearily to their buses
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Recent Examples of stump
Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 May 2025
In his efforts to propel Trump to victory, Musk spent around $300 million while also stumping at rallies and online for his preferred candidate.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 14 May 2025
Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 16 May 2025
Dan Halden, a spokesperson for the city’s Bureau of Street Services, had previously said the city was removing the remaining stumps and evaluating the replacement cost.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
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Verb
Natalie and her husband are well versed in the kitchen yet are stumped on creative ways to use hearty greens like kale, chard, spinach, and collard greens.
—Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 May 2025
In his efforts to propel Trump to victory, Musk spent around $300 million while also stumping at rallies and online for his preferred candidate.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 14 May 2025
Noun
It was erected on a stump near Melania Trump’s hometown of Sevnica.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 16 May 2025
Dan Halden, a spokesperson for the city’s Bureau of Street Services, had previously said the city was removing the remaining stumps and evaluating the replacement cost.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stump
Verb
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The Discovery+ streaming service will be shuffled into the Global Networks company.—
Stephen Battaglio,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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Instead, set aside time each week to sort through each piece of paper (rather than picking it up and shuffling it around multiple times per week!).—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 June 2025
Verb
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He’s used the executive branch to punish law firms and universities who’ve dared to go against him ideologically.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
13 June 2025
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Under the Sagittarius full moon, daring to put your faith in others expands your world!—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
11 June 2025
Noun
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Take it one step further by placing a towel on your seat to protect from residual sunscreen residue.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
5 June 2025
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The unique gel texture sets into a lightweight veil that feels comfortable and stays put, so there’s no pillow staining or sticky residue.—
Marie Lodi,
Allure,
2 June 2025
Verb
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Accounts Samsung Confirms Upgrade Choice—Galaxy Users Must Now Decide In the spring, males would gather in leks and perform dramatic dances, puffing out orange air sacs on their necks and stomping their feet to show dominance and vitality.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Fifteen kids happily stomp their sneakers to the count.—
John Burnett,
NPR,
7 June 2025
Verb
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California’s attorney general challenged the deployment, seeking a temporary restraining order over what the state has described as the Trump administration’s failure to properly follow the statute that allows federalizing the guard.—
Laura Strickler,
NBC news,
13 June 2025
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His lawyers, meanwhile, challenged the legality of Khalil’s detention and contend he was targeted for his pro-Palestinian views in violation of his constitutional rights.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
13 June 2025
Noun
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For decades, our workers have swept the streets and then put the refuse in bags next to the garbage pails on street corners.—
Peter Madonia,
New York Daily News,
31 May 2025
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Soon, the four of them were crowded around the trash bin, picking through the refuse and arguing.—
Diego Lasarte,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Scott made the turn at even-par but a bogey-bogey-double bogey stumble from holes Nos. 14-16 ended his tournament.—
Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
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Then in 2022, with escalating inflation and consumer pressure, the stock stumbled again with a 63% drop.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
Noun
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His Majesty's Revenue and Customs found in December that Grint established a company to sell his rights to residuals from the Harry Potter films to in order to claim over £4 million in earnings as a capital asset rather than income.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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San Diego agreed to fund part of the project to divert the residuals away from its Pure Water plant.—
Gary Warth,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Stump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stump. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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