Thesaurus results for TIMBERS

timbers

noun

plural of timber

as in forests

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 lumber

tree logs as prepared for human use needed a new load of timber to finish building the house

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Recent Examples of timbers In the process, Ownbey discovered support timbers had rotted away, forcing him to bring entire walls to his workshop for meticulous reconstruction. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 19 Aug. 2026 Your bed is suspended on local timbers, yet this is not an Austrian version of the Rocky Mountains. — Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 The three-bedroom main house adopts a farmhouse-chic aesthetic, with barnwood siding and reclaimed bridge timbers adding a rustic touch to the steel doors and windows. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2026 The mock Tudor building where it’s housed today was built in 1924 from the timbers of two ancient battleships. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 23 July 2026 Raised beds are a simple landscaping project that is easy to construct from timbers or kits. — Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 13 July 2026 In 1880, Queen Victoria gave President Hayes a desk made of timbers from the HMS Resolute, which sits in the Oval Office today. — New York Times, 11 June 2026 It was then replaced in 1912 with the current lodge, built with cedar logs from Idaho and redwood timbers from California, and featuring modern conveniences like plumbing and electricity. — Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2026 Aged timbers support a vaulted ceiling in the lodge, which has a gift shop, library, and lounge. — Jess Hoffert, Midwest Living, 9 May 2026

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Noun

Leftover weapons lie beneath fields and forests, blocking construction of roads and schools.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
With its crystal-clear waters and soaring pine forests, Lake Tahoe is a beloved destination for Californians, Nevadans, and tourists from around the world.

— Haley Parsley August 17, Sacbee.com, 18 Aug. 2026

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Beer, cars, dairy and a long list of other Canadian imports were hit with a 50% tariff Saturday morning in addition to existing taxes on Canadian steel, aluminum and lumber.

— Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Trump's existing tariffs on imports of Canadian steel, aluminum and lumber are a central concern, The New York Times reported Thursday, citing people familiar with the talks.

— Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026

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