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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
Cheyanne M. Daniels, The Hill, 20 Mar. 2025
The theory addresses a question that stumped social workers and researchers: Why don't caregivers ask for help and use the support that's already out there?
—Kat McGowan, NPR, 1 Apr. 2025
Kelli Bender, People.com, 7 Feb. 2025
The beautiful forested ridge is now an ugly scar, a desert of stumps and slash.
—Larry Dablemont, Outdoor Life, 5 Mar. 2025
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Verb
The code stumped Japanese troops, and the Code Talkers are often credited with helping the U.S. win the war, and in 2000 they were awarded Congressional Gold Medals.
—Cheyanne M. Daniels, The Hill, 20 Mar. 2025
The theory addresses a question that stumped social workers and researchers: Why don't caregivers ask for help and use the support that's already out there?
—Kat McGowan, NPR, 1 Apr. 2025
Noun
The furry prognosticator came out of his stump at Gobbler's Knob at 7:15 a.m. local time and predicted six more weeks of winter.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 7 Feb. 2025
The beautiful forested ridge is now an ugly scar, a desert of stumps and slash.
—Larry Dablemont, Outdoor Life, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stump
Verb
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Pretty much everything else is shuffled off to the infotainment system, a single circular touchscreen that lives in the middle of the dash.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 Apr. 2025
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While events were shuffled around to fit a new schedule, the royals will also be about to pace themselves following the monarch's recent health setback.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The Cybertruck is indeed a valiant effort in doing something new, and that’s not what most manufacturers dare to do.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 Apr. 2025
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Stacy's husband Jim speculated that the bald eagle wanted to eat their dog — and probably would if Gnocchi dared to venture outside.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Especially hard-water deposits, residue, and other gunk that can build up over time in your coffee maker.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2025
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Winter might be officially over, but the white residue that road salt leaves behind can linger indefinitely if not properly removed.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Malone was more willing to lean on the trio of second-year players this year, but the Nuggets have gotten stomped in their minutes without three-time MVP Nikola Jokić.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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John and Carlile get loud here, stomping and slamming around for a tight little radio-length banger. 75.—
Shana Naomi Krochmal,
Vulture,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The judge heard arguments in the case after a federal judge in Massachusetts transferred the 30-year-old's lawsuit challenging her detention to Vermont rather than dismiss it or send it to Louisiana as the U.S. Justice Department wanted.—
Nate Raymond,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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The Amalgamated Transit Union Local 265, which went on an historic two-and-a-half week strike in March after negotiations for a new contract broke down, had filed a petition with the Sixth District Court of Appeal on April 1, challenging the ruling of the Santa Clara County Superior Court.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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But even with some trucks rolling, the immense quantity of refuse is overwhelming and options for residents to get rid of their waste are limited and time-consuming.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Apr. 2025
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The Progress will then undock and be directed into a destructive reentry into Earth's atmosphere, disposing of it and its refuse on board.—
Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
1 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Woman Makes 'Creepy' Find In Thrift Store By Alice Gibbs Senior Life and Trends Reporter Newsweek Is A Trust Project Member news article 0 A thrift store shopper from Scotland stumbled on something unexpected in her local store when a beautiful glass paperweight caught her eye.—
Arick Wierson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Apr. 2025
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Contractors renovating a historic home in Belgium stumbled upon the entrance to a secret tunnel identified by archaeologists as an escape route from World War I.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The residuals of the Caitlin Clark Effect have been fierce competition on the floor with admiration, respect and humanity off it.—
Scott Dochterman,
The Athletic,
3 Feb. 2025
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The contracts also include new streaming residuals to address a $670 million shortfall in the pension and health plans, which are largely funded by hourly contributions and thus took a hit due to last year’s six-month work stoppage.—
Carolyn Giardina,
Variety,
18 July 2024
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“Stump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stump. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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