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as in to shuffle
to move heavily or clumsily
the seemingly endless parade finally ended, and the drummers and tuba players stumped wearily to their buses
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Recent Examples of stump
Murr Brewster, Christian Science Monitor, 16 Apr. 2025
Where to Rent and What to Expect Many major hardware store chains offer online reservations and in-store pickup for everything from stump grinders to rental trucks.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 June 2025
Justin Chang, New Yorker, 9 June 2025
Listen to this article In endorsing Council Speaker Adrienne Adams for mayor Wednesday, State Attorney General Tish James vowed to start stumping for her in the city’s Black churches, where Andrew Cuomo, the front-runner in the race for City Hall, has been a dominant force so far.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 23 Apr. 2025
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Verb
One day Dave whacked the laurel hedge down to sturdy stumps, like dinosaurs fossilized midstride.
—Murr Brewster, Christian Science Monitor, 16 Apr. 2025
Where to Rent and What to Expect Many major hardware store chains offer online reservations and in-store pickup for everything from stump grinders to rental trucks.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 June 2025
Noun
But Harry, for all his designer Mr. Right vibes, seldom stops surprising you, and scene after magnetic scene leaves you wondering how Lucy, alleged math whiz, could be so stumped by this particular problem.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 9 June 2025
Listen to this article In endorsing Council Speaker Adrienne Adams for mayor Wednesday, State Attorney General Tish James vowed to start stumping for her in the city’s Black churches, where Andrew Cuomo, the front-runner in the race for City Hall, has been a dominant force so far.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stump
Verb
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Prosecutors alleged Kelsey illegally shuffled money from his state senate campaigin committee to his federal campaign.—
Melissa Brown,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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Each of these had a variable number of lithium atoms at each of the corners of these structures, and molecular simulations showed that lithium ions could readily move between these locations, allowing the material to shuffle ions around rapidly.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
26 June 2025
Verb
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Netanyahu labels as anti-Semitic anyone who dares to criticize his conduct of the war, yet, many of these critics are Israelis, Jews, who identify as Zionists and condemn the mass killing of a civilian population.—
Ayelet Gundar-Goshen,
Time,
7 July 2025
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But after a while, a backlash started brewing, one that felt wokeness was overly censorious and punitive of anyone who dared challenge identitarian political ideals.—
John McDermott,
Rolling Stone,
6 July 2025
Noun
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Powder detergents might not fully dissolve, especially in cold water or short cycles, leaving behind a residue.—
Kathy Barnes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 July 2025
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If the ice ever appears cloudy, tastes unusual, production decreases, or residue is visible in the ice maker, Nagane recommends cleaning it immediately.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
9 July 2025
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Eighteen months ago, playing those songs inspired fans at the Ryman Auditorium to stomp their feet, throw Resistol hats in the air and soak church pews in alcohol for two hours.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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Complaining on NextDoor about traffic, some locals fled downtown Austin like a movie monster was stomping behind them.—
Ramon Ramirez,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
Verb
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Career and workplace expert, Laura Gassner Otting, understands that the shift from classroom memorization to real-world, hands-on learning can be challenging for recent grads.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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Since the storm, local officials have been hit with challenging questions about why the children in the camps and others living along the river were not warned to evacuate.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
7 July 2025
Noun
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Trash has overwhelmed cities, and incinerating the refuse can release toxic material into the environment, van Hees said.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
3 July 2025
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Garbage/refuse containers not covered as required. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED AND CLEAN: Employee clothing/possessions not stored properly.—
Gege Reed,
The Courier-Journal,
2 July 2025
Verb
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Hegseth, a former Fox TV host who has stumbled through several controversies during his six months in office, sat silently next to Trump without volunteering any information about the decision that apparently came on his watch.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
9 July 2025
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Designed specifically for those who wish to explore the shops, restaurants and cultural experiences of the district, The Tokyo EDITION, Ginza is within stumbling distance of every hot spot.—
Terry Elward,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Lawmakers characterized the money set aside as residuals from pandemic-era American Rescue Plan Act grants.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
3 July 2025
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His Majesty's Revenue and Customs found in December that Grint established a company to sell his rights to residuals from the Harry Potter films to in order to claim over £4 million in earnings as a capital asset rather than income.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Stump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stump. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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