as in laborers
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 labors
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 grubs
Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 18 Apr. 2026
Warmer temperatures due to climate change might be affecting grubs, said Fyffe, who is seeing more uncommon arthropods like black widow spiders in Chicago than in past years.
—Laura Turbay, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
Natural Products Harlow-Ellis says one natural product that helps control grubs is milky spore powder.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 9 Mar. 2026
The weevil’s young (grubs) eat the roots, turning them into a stinky, liquid mash.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
Lady beetles, fireflies, and wasps prey upon and control common garden pests, such as aphids and grubs.
—Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Mar. 2026
As soil temperatures warm up in spring, the grubs move up towards the soil surface to start feeding on the root zone of plants.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2026
Noun
Use Vibration Stakes Groundhogs rely on their exceptional vibration sensitivity to navigate tunnels and locate food sources, such as grubs.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 18 Apr. 2026
Warmer temperatures due to climate change might be affecting grubs, said Fyffe, who is seeing more uncommon arthropods like black widow spiders in Chicago than in past years.
—Laura Turbay, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
Natural Products Harlow-Ellis says one natural product that helps control grubs is milky spore powder.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 9 Mar. 2026
The weevil’s young (grubs) eat the roots, turning them into a stinky, liquid mash.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
Lady beetles, fireflies, and wasps prey upon and control common garden pests, such as aphids and grubs.
—Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Mar. 2026
As soil temperatures warm up in spring, the grubs move up towards the soil surface to start feeding on the root zone of plants.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grubs
Noun
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He is accused of not checking work authorizations before hiring laborers, according to the Post.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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While the independent committee supporting Coyne is backed by Local 89, a laborers union, Crosby has been endorsed by the city’s largest labor union — the Municipal Employees Association — and the region’s largest labor organization, the San Diego-Imperial Counties Labor Council.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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Every man and woman who labors in the construction industry deserves that.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
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Equally concerning is that requiring twice as many workers per case without a plan to recruit or retain them risks widespread gaps in care.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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First, the company engaged in interference and retaliation by issuing discipline to a bargaining committee member for attending bargaining sessions on behalf of their fellow workers — protected activity under federal law.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
25 Apr. 2026
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The risk is Sadiq doesn’t see a full workload as a rookie, struggles for targets while competing with Mitchell and others, and Geno Smith doesn’t bounce back.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Republicans have a tiny four-vote majority in the chamber, and the president’s party historically struggles in midterm balloting.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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The executive said Kraken strives to make advanced trading strategies typically reserved for professional investors available to individual investors, according to Semafor.—
Tanaya Macheel,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2026
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Telemundo strives to stay out of the political fray, Garcia said.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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Drip irrigation also works well for containers.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2026
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One genius in the room works for OpenAI, a company currently valued at $852 billion.—
Neil Senturia,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Grubs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grubs. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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