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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
New oil fields will be sought to extract from, new mines dug, forests torn down to sell timber.
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Aissa Dearing, JSTOR Daily, 9 Jan. 2025
Mass timber could bring a comparable tide of formal innovation.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 8 Jan. 2025
Experts estimate the cost to farmers, timber growers and other agribusinesses from Florida to Virginia will reach more than $10 billion.
—Russ Bynum, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
Was Solomon knocking on the timber last Thursday morning, though?
—Beren Cross, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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Aissa Dearing, JSTOR Daily, 9 Jan. 2025
Mass timber could bring a comparable tide of formal innovation.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 8 Jan. 2025
Experts estimate the cost to farmers, timber growers and other agribusinesses from Florida to Virginia will reach more than $10 billion.
—Russ Bynum, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
Was Solomon knocking on the timber last Thursday morning, though?
—Beren Cross, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for timber
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The controversial decision allows litigants to block restoration projects by requiring duplicative analysis at both the project level and the forest plan level any time new information emerges about an endangered or threatened species in that forest.—
Joel Thayer,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
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Related Stories Fire rages in the forest one night when the village’s de facto guardian Maxim (Willem Dafoe), and his troupe of gun-toting child troglodytes trained in his image, hunt the Ochi (humans blame them for the disappearance of farm animals).—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2025
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His minimalist design leverages wood surfaces to evoke kanso.—
Brad Japhe,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Jan. 2025
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At 22, Gail gave birth alone and left her newborn in the woods.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
22 Jan. 2025
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The new price target indicates just around 5% upside potential from where shares closed Friday.—
Hakyung Kim,
CNBC,
27 Jan. 2025
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There’s still concern about the potential for mudslides and rockslides in L.A. County areas recently burned by wildfire.—
Rong-Gong Lin II,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2025
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Duties on lumber from Canada had already risen to 14.4% this summer after the expiration of a U.S.-Canada agreement on softwood lumber.—
Don Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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Kengo Kuma & Associates uses lumber for screens, scaffolds, and panels hung on a steel-frame pavilion.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
8 Jan. 2025
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Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.—
Lucas Dufalla,
arkansasonline.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.—
Zach Schonfeld,
The Hill,
28 Jan. 2025
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It is designed to enhance collaboration, streamline decision making, and amplify our ability to deliver world-class television experiences to audiences everywhere.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
23 Jan. 2025
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Project Linus blanket making to benefit children needing comfort during urgent response efforts added color to tabletops and smiles to volunteers.—
Karie Angell Luc,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
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Her lasting legacy is one of style, yes, but also substance—something that demands thoughtful, measured tribute, not mimicry.—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
22 Jan. 2025
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Environmental factors, like growing up with substance use and mental health problems, instability due to a household member being incarcerated or growing up in a household with parental separation, can also impact children’s brain development and decision-making.—
Rachel Hale,
USA TODAY,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Timber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/timber. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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