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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
Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 20 Jan. 2026
For more than two months, a helicopter has been hard at work removing dead trees and stumps from the reservoir using a special device.
—Olivia Young, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2026
Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
To prevent it from coming back, cover the stumps with heavy tarps and leave them in place for at least the following growing season.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Dec. 2025
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Verb
But one skin dilemma that’s stumping even me is why everyone thinks their skin looks so dull right now.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 20 Jan. 2026
For more than two months, a helicopter has been hard at work removing dead trees and stumps from the reservoir using a special device.
—Olivia Young, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2026
Noun
During the day, the birds lie motionless on the ground, blending into piles of leaves and tree stumps to hide from predators.
—Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
To prevent it from coming back, cover the stumps with heavy tarps and leave them in place for at least the following growing season.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stump
Verb
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The race for Los Angeles mayor has been in an extraordinary state of flux, with the candidate lineup shuffling and reshuffling in the final days before the filing deadline.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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The Moore administration has chosen the opposite approach, doubling down on spending while shuffling money around in a game of three-card monte.—
J.B. Jennings,
Baltimore Sun,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In a region defined by those who dare to buck convention, two teams will try to prove that their vision of the future is the correct one.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
8 Feb. 2026
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No one will dare sign anything off, try to solve social problems, or launch reforms.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The stories collected in In the Shadow of the Holocaust insist that destruction leaves residues that often cannot be transformed into lessons or triumphs.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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If there’s very little food residue in the wash, the chemistry can shift from ‘breaking down grime’ to ‘floating around in the water with nothing useful to do.—
Taylor Tobin,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
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The first trailer for this macho survival flick just stomped onto the internet last week with a gung-ho spirit and guns blazing.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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The Seattle Seahawks stomped a mud hole in the New England Patriots.—
Prince J. Grimes,
USA Today,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Leading through challenging moments requires steadiness, clear priorities, and transparency.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Your 3rd House of Transmissions carries mischievous Mercury, bouncing off of reactive Uranus in your 6th House of Everyday Effort, challenging your rhythm with a last-minute task.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Images released by police showed a house filled with refuse and multiple dogs, including what appeared to be a mother dog and several puppies.—
Jose R. Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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For most of the year, Raymond works with a crew on bulky item pickups, clearing mattresses, cabinets and other large refuse from the streets.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
19 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Jaelin Kauff is easily through after her quarterfinal opponent Anastassiya Gordodko stumbles.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
14 Feb. 2026
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Gold-medal favorite figure skater Ilia Malinin stumbled to eighth in stunning fashion, citing the pressure of his first Olympics.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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During negotiations, the performers union, which represents roughly 160,000 members, is expected to focus on the issues of AI, streaming residuals and funding for health/pension plans.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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From stunt regulations to AI protections around digital replicas, the SAG-AFTRA union negotiates minimum rates, residuals, health and pension plans, and safety standards among other issues.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Stump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stump. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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