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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
They can also be found near homes and businesses under mulch, pavers, landscape timbers and other objects, according to the Forest Service.
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Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2025
There’s room for more timber harvests that also reduce fire dangers to meet that target and some perhaps surprising political support to do so.
—Tom Philp, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2025
Raw goods, from Minnesota timber to Wisconsin lard, poured into the Midwestern hub and were pumped out to a hungry nation beyond.
—Andrew Moore, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Hunted nearly to extinction for their pelts, they were later branded a nuisance for flooding farmland and chewing through timber.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
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Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2025
There’s room for more timber harvests that also reduce fire dangers to meet that target and some perhaps surprising political support to do so.
—Tom Philp, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2025
Raw goods, from Minnesota timber to Wisconsin lard, poured into the Midwestern hub and were pumped out to a hungry nation beyond.
—Andrew Moore, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Hunted nearly to extinction for their pelts, they were later branded a nuisance for flooding farmland and chewing through timber.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for timber
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Four of them followed a Ukrainian drone that guided them out of the forest—only for a Russian drone to strike two of them.—
Nataliya Gumenyuk,
The Atlantic,
27 May 2025
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Ravens are more commonly found in remote, rugged areas such as mountains and forests, while crows are more adaptable to urban environments and agricultural areas.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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Defaulted Student Loan Borrowers Are Not Out Of The Woods While the announcement may be welcome news for the nearly half a million federal student loan borrowers who receive Social Security benefits, borrowers are not out of the woods.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Officials later reopened the highway after the zebra disappeared into the woods.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
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In other practice sessions not open to the media, Star-Telegram sources have said that Milton has had multiple eye-popping throws downfield that give a glimpse into his potential.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 May 2025
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Our own data showed an uptick in the organizational adoption of AI, indicating transformative potential.—
Brian Jackson,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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As all this unfolds and the U.S. legal system lumbers toward a final verdict, one thing is clear: the White House needs to get a real trade strategy, and fast.—
Ryan Hass,
Time,
30 May 2025
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About 6% of the lumber produced at his facility comes from trees that fell during natural disasters.—
Asher Redd,
FOXNews.com,
29 May 2025
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Mock prefers microfiber materials as well, saying that the effectiveness of any mop depends on the mop head, how it’s maintained, and the cleaning solution used.—
Amanda Ogle,
Southern Living,
28 May 2025
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At The Donum Estate, Oracle has found not just a physical home, but a spiritual one—a place where Biggers’ layered histories, material choices, and contemplative intentions converge into a singular, powerful experience.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
28 May 2025
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Bechdel uses these parallel plotlines to stage a conflict between making and marketing.—
Charlie Tyson,
New Yorker,
4 June 2025
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The bill was recently approved by both the Senate and House, and would prohibit the making and sale of consumable hemp products that contain any amount of a cannabinoid other than CBD and CBG.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 June 2025
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The justices’ argument, however, largely hinged on questioning the physician plaintiffs’ right to sue the FDA to restore conditions rather than the substance of the case.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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When the substance contains more the 0.3% THC in it.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 June 2025
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“Timber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/timber. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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