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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
But these included prices of wheat, hogs, timber, iron ore and other primary products.
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Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 26 Apr. 2026
Such roads are privately owned by timber companies, which handle the repairs but have to go through some environmental safety hurdles first, said Toivonen.
—Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 26 Apr. 2026
The course stretches four miles across Worthington Valley in Baltimore County, with 22 solid timber fences — some nearing five feet — spaced across open countryside.
—Michael Howes, Baltimore Sun, 25 Apr. 2026
No other country in Europe has a similar access to timber.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 Apr. 2026
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Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 26 Apr. 2026
Such roads are privately owned by timber companies, which handle the repairs but have to go through some environmental safety hurdles first, said Toivonen.
—Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 26 Apr. 2026
The course stretches four miles across Worthington Valley in Baltimore County, with 22 solid timber fences — some nearing five feet — spaced across open countryside.
—Michael Howes, Baltimore Sun, 25 Apr. 2026
No other country in Europe has a similar access to timber.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for timber
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Across the street, through a thick tangle of forest, the Khodymchuks’ building stood tall and gray in the snow.—
Lizzie Johnson,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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With a blend of atmospheric beatmaking, gauzy harmonies, and impressionistic songwriting, Quiet Light’s music casts a distinct spell, like stumbling upon Imogen Heap in a forest clearing or imagining a Taylor Swift album produced by Harold Budd.—
Harry Tafoya,
Pitchfork,
24 Apr. 2026
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The idea to create these pieces, which deftly straddle the world of art and fashion, came from a sketch that founder Erin Saluti made more than a decade ago—her dream purse, made from a block of wood.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
28 Apr. 2026
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Pick your fish from the chalkboard, choose your preparation, then watch the wood-fire theatrics.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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Max is one of the great composers of our time, and his work has a depth and emotional truth that has the potential to break our hearts.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
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IntoUniversity helps disadvantaged young people achieve their full potential by building confidence and opening up pathways to future study and careers.—
Helen Murphy,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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The indoor pavilion is taking shape with limestone walls and a lumber interior.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2026
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It should also be noted that, due to the resilient nature of cedar lumber, this is a great option for any straight runs of edging.—
Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
22 Apr. 2026
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My prediction is that within 50 years, biology will be the engineering material of choice, and many of the people reading this article will become bioengineers.—
Eliza Strickland,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Apr. 2026
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The material is debuting at the Footwear Innovation and Technology Summit in Vietnam, with commercial availability beginning this month.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
30 Apr. 2026
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As Austin Reaves slipped his white headband over his forehead, veiling his bushy brown hair on Friday night at Toyota Center in Houston, the Lakers guard was a step closer to a return that was nearly a month in the making.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
30 Apr. 2026
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Behind every funnel cake and every 4-H banner stands a tradition more than two centuries in the making, and the heartland has been at the heart of it almost from the start.—
Lauren Schuster,
Kansas City Star,
30 Apr. 2026
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The list of substances Peters and his cohort ingest, inject, and smear on themselves is long and evergrowing, despite the very real risks that come along with them.—
Erin Vanderhoof,
Vanity Fair,
29 Apr. 2026
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Jackson, the youngest son, was found in a bathroom where deputies allegedly saw a black substance in the toilet.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Timber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/timber. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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