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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
Positioned against one of the most dramatic landscapes on earth, nestled among lush towering timbers, travelers embrace all senses.
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Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
This increase was driven by higher oil and gas and surface revenues, which offset a decline in timber sales.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 25 Mar. 2025
While in South Carolina the governor declared a state of emergency because of the wildfires, in both South and North Carolina the fires have been similarly difficult to contain due to timber downed by Hurricane Helene.
—Karina Tsui, CNN, 24 Mar. 2025
Yoshihiro Makino The 13-foot-long stainless-steel island is the focal point of the first floor, a contemporary contrast to the machiya’s earthen walls and timber pillars.
—Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for timber
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.—
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While the cause of the Deep Woods fire is still under investigation, the cause of the Black Cove and Fish Hook fires were powerlines, the forest service said.—
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Potential taxes on wood and copper imports, under investigation by the Department of Commerce, could compound the strain.—
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Photo : Summit Sotheby’s International Realty The open-plan wood and tile kitchen.—
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Investor Impact And Final Thoughts Investors should approach the potential for privatization of further industries in the U.S. with a balanced perspective, recognizing both the potential for financial gain and the broader societal impacts.—
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He's been trying to figure out how to live without it for three years and now the potential of getting it back exists.—
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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.—
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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.—
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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.—
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However, Volkanovski is one of the best to ever compete in the UFC’s 145-pound weight class, so those two sticking points might be little more than reference material to cite when discussing the main event of UFC 314.—
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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.—
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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.—
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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.—
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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.—
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“Timber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/timber. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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