grubbing (about)

Definition of grubbing (about)next
present participle of grub (about)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grubbing (about)
Verb
  • Netflix said couples on the series — who range from 22 to 60 years old — will make a commitment to stay together before finding out their partner’s age.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2026
  • For many, finding out the answers to these questions has been next to impossible.
    MaryAnn Berto, New York Daily News, 28 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • During pregnancy, the two vertical muscles running down the front of your abdomen, the rectus abdominis muscles, must stretch to accommodate your growing baby.
    Jennifer Byrne, Popular Science, 5 Mar. 2026
  • The elbow-length collared shirt featured a plunging neckline and an opaque panel running down the very middle of her chest, leaving her bare sides and back covered in just the see-through material.
    Lara Walsh, InStyle, 4 Mar. 2026
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“Grubbing (about).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grubbing%20%28about%29. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.

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