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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
The 62,000-square-mile territory, which makes up two-thirds of Guyana, is rich in gold, diamonds, timber and other natural resources.
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Molly Quell, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
The larger the Collins trucking fleet grew — into one of about 100 trucks, hauling timber for Georgia-Pacific as well as tires and steel — the more traffic citations and inspection violations its truckers received.
—Max Blau, ProPublica, 11 May 2026
Aged timbers support a vaulted ceiling in the lodge, which has a gift shop, library, and lounge.
—Jess Hoffert, Midwest Living, 9 May 2026
English settlers were drawn to North America in part because of the continent’s abundant supply of timber, a substitute for coal that deforestation had made prohibitively expensive in England.
—Annie Persons, The Conversation, 7 May 2026
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Molly Quell, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
The larger the Collins trucking fleet grew — into one of about 100 trucks, hauling timber for Georgia-Pacific as well as tires and steel — the more traffic citations and inspection violations its truckers received.
—Max Blau, ProPublica, 11 May 2026
Aged timbers support a vaulted ceiling in the lodge, which has a gift shop, library, and lounge.
—Jess Hoffert, Midwest Living, 9 May 2026
English settlers were drawn to North America in part because of the continent’s abundant supply of timber, a substitute for coal that deforestation had made prohibitively expensive in England.
—Annie Persons, The Conversation, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for timber
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There’s the area’s natural beauty, of course, inherent in the 12,000 acres of Georgia countryside—forests, rolling landscapes, creeks, and atmospheric ponds—that lie just 85 miles east of Atlanta on the state’s second largest lake.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
16 May 2026
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The day before, the forest service responded to eight wildfire requests covering roughly 24,700 acres on Thursday.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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Its flowers bloom on new wood and can be cut back to 12 inches in late winter, which allows it to be easily maintained as a medium-sized shrub.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
19 May 2026
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Use electric stoves and heaters when possible instead of gas or wood-burning options.—
Ryan Brennan
May 19,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2026
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In fact, white clover flourishes best in full sun, says Watkins who sees the potential for clover to flourish in USDA Zones 6-9 and beyond year-round.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
13 May 2026
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The results suggest a broad surge in support for loosening restrictions on research into substances such as psilocybin and MDMA to probe their potential for medical use.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
13 May 2026
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Nearly a dozen people were injured, including one in critical condition, after a May 15 explosion at a Maine lumber mill.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Authorities are investigating after a fiery explosion Friday morning at a lumber mill in Maine.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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Israel prohibits many construction materials from entering Gaza, so the structure was created by welding sheets of metal together and painting them white.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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The search-warrant affidavit that allowed the FBI to seize election materials in Georgia in January—an extraordinary intervention by federal law enforcement—cited an analysis by Parikh.—
Shane Harris,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
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Swedish filmmaker and author Sigge Eklund has directed Ruben, a feature documentary about Ruben Östlund and the making of his latest film, The Entertainment System Is Down.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
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How many hotels make free lessons in language, hula, lei making, and ukulele a round-the-clock endeavor?—
Laura Dannen Redman,
Robb Report,
14 May 2026
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When the Moon enters Taurus, recognition feels grounded because the message has substance behind it.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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Addictive pursuits from substance abuse through to gaming supposedly flood the brain with dopamine and hijack our actions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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“Timber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/timber. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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