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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
In some scenes of the film, the relationship remains much closer as in Myanmar, where loggers use elephants to move giant trees felled for timber.
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2025
Opened in 2015, the renovation and transformation from warehouse to hotel preserved many of the original and timeless features, like aged brick, wide plank wood floors, and rustic beam timbers.
—Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2025
At least 11 dead, 3 million without power The storms blew down hard timber, and saltwater storm surge was brought farther inland, killing vegetation.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2025
This month, President Trump signed executive orders aimed at aggressively ramping up the nation's timber production.
—Alana Wise, NPR, 21 Mar. 2025
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2025
Opened in 2015, the renovation and transformation from warehouse to hotel preserved many of the original and timeless features, like aged brick, wide plank wood floors, and rustic beam timbers.
—Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2025
At least 11 dead, 3 million without power The storms blew down hard timber, and saltwater storm surge was brought farther inland, killing vegetation.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2025
This month, President Trump signed executive orders aimed at aggressively ramping up the nation's timber production.
—Alana Wise, NPR, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for timber
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In 2015, participating zoos began releasing the snails back into the forests of French Polynesia, marked with an animal-safe UV paint for tracking purposes, according to the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2025
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However, the 24-year-old student had recently started to wonder what other historic treasures the forest might be hiding.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 Mar. 2025
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Potential taxes on wood and copper imports, under investigation by the Department of Commerce, could compound the strain.—
Jaime Moore-Carrillo,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Apr. 2025
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Photo : Summit Sotheby’s International Realty The open-plan wood and tile kitchen.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
4 Apr. 2025
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Many held a highly optimistic outlook on technology and its potential to solve human problems.—
Ian Urbina,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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In terms of making dating safer, Match Group, which owns Tinder, Hinge, Match, and OKCupid (among many others), has the potential for a company-wide, coordinated effort to identify, ban and report abusers on its apps, but this doesn't seem to be a priority.—
Myisha Battle,
Time,
28 Mar. 2025
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The chair is made of plywood lumber, a blend of durable plastics, requiring no painting, staining, or waterproofing for easy maintenance.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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While Canada and Mexico provide a large part of the softwood lumber and gypsum used in the U.S. for new home construction, numerous raw materials and components, ranging from steel and aluminum to home appliances, come from China.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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That’s because materials like steel and aluminum—alongside several other product categories—will face up to an additional 25-percent levy, on top of the 145-percent duty.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Apr. 2025
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The best sheet masks are more than just selfie material—they’re serious skin-care products designed to hug your face, soothe your skin, and deliver high concentrations of potent ingredients like hyaluronic acid, niacinamide, snail mucin, and retinol.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
10 Apr. 2025
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Getting there required a herculean effort, the Dodgers digging out of a big early hole that had been entirely of their own making.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Apr. 2025
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My assumption is that stories of travelers being detained or refused entry on arrival are on the rise as part of an increase in checks and/or stricter decision making at the U.S. border – no doubt in keeping with the new Trump regime's desire to appear strict on border control.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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But once Mulaney talked his wife Olivia Munn into giving him the cash because he’s not allowed to have more than $300 in cash due to his past issues with substance abuse, the manager then requested $100,000 and finally the Everybody’s Live crew began to notice the red flags.—
Angel Diaz,
Billboard,
4 Apr. 2025
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Whalers also brought spermaceti, a waxy substance that comes from a sperm whale’s head and is used to produce candles and lubricants for precision machinery like watches and clocks.—
Austin Choi-Fitzpatrick,
The Conversation,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Timber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/timber. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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