1
as in food
substances intended to be eaten
after the game, we headed to the diner for some hearty grub
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2
as in laborer
a person who does very hard or dull work
you may have to spend some time working as a grub before challenging work comes your way
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as in to labor
to devote serious and sustained effort
grubbing away at the yard work before the first snow of the season
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Recent Examples of grub
Anthony A. Ciuffa, Outdoor Life, 7 Aug. 2025
When conceptualizing The Fort’s menu, the family turned to diaries of those who passed through the historic Fort, leaning heavily on pioneer grub and Native American staples.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 7 Aug. 2025
M.d. Johnson, Field & Stream, 30 Nov. 2023
Politics McCarthy’s vow to open Biden impeachment probe puts vulnerable California Republicans in a tough spot
Sept. 12, 2023
His son Hunter, the subject of a special counsel investigation, may have shamelessly grubbed for money by trading on the family name.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2023
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Noun
Big bass prefer to rustle their grub on the bottom, whether in three or 25 feet of water.
—Anthony A. Ciuffa, Outdoor Life, 7 Aug. 2025
When conceptualizing The Fort’s menu, the family turned to diaries of those who passed through the historic Fort, leaning heavily on pioneer grub and Native American staples.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 7 Aug. 2025
Verb
His bill is small, yet strong—perfect for grubbing about underwater for aquatic bugs, worms, snails, crayfish, and small mollusks.
—M.d. Johnson, Field & Stream, 30 Nov. 2023
Politics McCarthy’s vow to open Biden impeachment probe puts vulnerable California Republicans in a tough spot
Sept. 12, 2023
His son Hunter, the subject of a special counsel investigation, may have shamelessly grubbed for money by trading on the family name.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grub
Noun
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All living Gaza hostages are now free 20 living hostages were returned to Israel by Hamas after being held in underground tunnels with little food, water, or medical care for two years.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
14 Oct. 2025
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Highlights include nature walks and hands-on activities led by science center educators, live music from several performers and food and drink from local vendors.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Oct. 2025
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This film exposes the harsh contrast between the lives of people who enjoy cutting-edge technology in Silicon Valley and the laborers in the Global South who teach the machines to see.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
15 Oct. 2025
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Finding enough workers to fill open landscaping positions has long been a struggle, even when firms can bring in foreign laborers.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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At 41 weeks, she was induced and labored for hours before doctors determined an emergency C-section was necessary.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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Already labored by national debt levels around double the European target, in September the French economy was downgraded by credit ratings agency Fitch.—
Saskya Vandoorne,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
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In its Thursday announcements, the IRS also increased figures for dozens of other provisions, including federal income tax brackets and long-term capital gains brackets, among others.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
10 Oct. 2025
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Others have argued that while some constitutional provisions — like a burdensome governance structure and staggered elections — need amending, the cause of Haiti’s instability is not the document but the failure of politicians to enforce it.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
10 Oct. 2025
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There is the obvious challenge in terms of the shortfall of workers in industries like agriculture, which could soon lead to food shortages and higher prices, according to the Labor Department.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
13 Oct. 2025
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The lawmakers will urge the administration to support federal workers and prevent a spike in health care costs, which are the reason most Senate Democrats have opposed reopening the government.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Los Angeles Dodgers' already struggling bullpen will be without one of its key members as the team prepares for the NLCS.—
Shaun McAvoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Oct. 2025
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President Joe Biden struggled to stop wars in Europe and the Middle East.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
11 Oct. 2025
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Obviously, that spoke to me, because my ancestors were slaves.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
15 Oct. 2025
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Newsom said in a statement that the bill sought to clarify that California’s educational institutions may consider providing a preference in admission to an applicant who was a descendant of a slave, which was not needed.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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Staff at The Free Press are eager to start working with CBS News; reporter Olivia Reingold appeared on CBS News Friday morning to discuss her report that anonymous NYPD officers had been threatening to quit the force if Zohran Mamdani is elected New York City mayor.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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Sometimes, Gatlin would also approve invoices from Georgia companies, which would have been unusual given that Jackson Health System and the Foundation usually work with South Florida vendors.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Grub.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grub. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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