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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
Jenny Hughes,
The Spruce,
25 May 2026
In an interview, Rabb easily answered the question that had stumped Stanford.
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David Weigel,
semafor.com,
18 May 2026
Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
15 June 2026
The stump dries within days, and the scar forms.
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Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Verb
Or arrange a bunch of tree stumps around a fire pit to create seating that the kids will love.
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Jenny Hughes,
The Spruce,
25 May 2026
In an interview, Rabb easily answered the question that had stumped Stanford.
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David Weigel,
semafor.com,
18 May 2026
Noun
Blake Watkins, a master arborist and operations partner at Monster Tree Service, a company that provides local tree services, including plant management, tree pruning, and stump removal.
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Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
15 June 2026
The stump dries within days, and the scar forms.
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Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stump
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As soon as the game wrapped up, those guests shuffled out, and hours later were replaced by a rowdier group ordering shots at the bar, dancing to 2000s hits in front of the DJ booth and smoking vape pens on the outdoor patio.
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Pretoria responded to the threat of violence in June 30 protests with millions of dollars shuffled inside the police budget, tactical units deployed, and soldiers on standby.
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An Arizona startup, Katalyst Space Technologies, is undertaking a daring mission to save NASA's Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory.
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After that, Cyrus settled into a rocker chic aesthetic and has continued wearing daring looks over the years.
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Among the 33 chemicals the EPA will require water utilities to test for are seven PFAS, or forever chemicals, and three pesticide residues.
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In many areas, crop residue is left on fields after harvest, and root systems remain in place year-round, reducing the risk of large-scale wind erosion.
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The name Chelydra serpentina evokes colossal reptiles stomping through ancient forests.
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If anything, the dichotomy between the pop star who prances around Versailles in a sheer nightie and the pop star who stomps onstage in knee-high combat boots feels completely authentic and intentional.
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Are the needs of another challenging your emotional state?
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Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer came out of the net to go for the ball, as a Ecuadorian player challenged the net.
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It’s often viewed as a dumping ground for human refuse — out of sight, out of mind — and it is structured to prevent prying eyes.
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Two Canada geese and six gangly brown-suède goslings walked among the refuse, while in the near distance the truck horns and the protesters’ chants rose up.
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Scientists have stumbled on a rare dinosaur fossil from Antarctica, tucked away for decades in a drawer.
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However, Portugal stumbled in its opening match, managing only a 1–1 draw against the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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Customers may experience residuals with Gold and Red line services.
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The residuals started coming for me immediately.
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“Stump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stump. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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