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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 false front of a saloon still stood, with an alder tree growing through its warped timbers.
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Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 13 Feb. 2025
Today the modern equivalents of gambier—such as palm oil and timber plantations—and the relentless pursuit of profit means some areas are continuing to experience deforestation at the highest rates in the world.
—Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Feb. 2025
In particular, the existence of a latrine within a large timber building suggests that the whole building once belonged to a high-status figure.
—Andrea Margolis, Fox News, 6 Feb. 2025
The levy on everything from Canadian timber and cars had been set to go into effect at midnight.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 3 Feb. 2025
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Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 13 Feb. 2025
Today the modern equivalents of gambier—such as palm oil and timber plantations—and the relentless pursuit of profit means some areas are continuing to experience deforestation at the highest rates in the world.
—Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Feb. 2025
In particular, the existence of a latrine within a large timber building suggests that the whole building once belonged to a high-status figure.
—Andrea Margolis, Fox News, 6 Feb. 2025
The levy on everything from Canadian timber and cars had been set to go into effect at midnight.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 3 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for timber
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The Piney Woods region at the corner of East Texas offers outdoor adventures like hiking in Davy Crockett National Forest, taking a vintage steam train through the forest and kayaking along the scenic Neches River.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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Prologue was first announced in 2019 with a cryptic trailer that showed a first-person view of a storm crashing through a dark forest.—
Issy van der Velde,
Rolling Stone,
20 Feb. 2025
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The cozy interior is swaddled in leather and burl wood, and rear-seat passengers even got elegant picnic tables that folded down from the front seatbacks.—
Raphael Orlove,
Robb Report,
27 Feb. 2025
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Guest room rooms are appointed with oak woods, crisp cream walls, and plenty of Le Labo products.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 2025
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Improve Your Decision-Making One unique element of embracing your authentic self that Gomo cites is its potential to improve your decision-making.—
Tyler Shepherd,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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Additionally, this model opens the door for Macmillan to participate further along in the content creation process, which creates more opportunity and profit potential for authors.—
Katcy Stephan,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2025
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Image Since taking office a month ago, Mr. Trump has enacted a 10 percent tariff on imports from China and is poised in coming weeks to add wider import taxes of 25 percent or higher on cars, steel and aluminum, semiconductors, pharmaceuticals, and lumber.—
Alexandra Stevenson,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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Acceptable items for the site include leaves, grass clippings and wood, while unacceptable items include plastic bags, trash, lumber, soil or dirt, animal waste, rock and metal, according to the website.—
Noah Mitchell,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Files include new device submissions, marketing applications and other materials medical device companies need approved before bringing products to consumers.—
Michael Erman,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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He was indicted by a grand jury on three counts, including attempting to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization and providing material support to terrorists.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
21 Feb. 2025
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But the next part of the competitiveness is some of the shot making.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Feb. 2025
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The purpose of these 5 core values is to guide my decision making.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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The trouble with dark matter Dark matter is the name scientists have given to the mysterious substance that accounts for around 85% of the universe's total matter content.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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In order to accomplish this, there must be a major temperature difference between the substance itself and its environment.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Timber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/timber. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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