grubstaked

Definition of grubstakednext
past tense of grubstake

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grubstaked
Verb
  • The decision to bring in transfer point guard Kam Woods at the end of the fall semester once again paid off for the Trojans (16-6 overall, 5-6 Big Ten).
    Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 1 Feb. 2026
  • On Saturday, the city’s decade-long quest, bolstered by hundreds of hours of volunteer efforts and $4 million in community donations and grants, finally paid off with the opening of the 6,200-square-foot SunCoast Market Co-Op located at 600 Palm Avenue.
    Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The annuity is paid out as one immediate payment followed by 29 annual payments, according to the Mega Millions website.
    Tanya Wildt, Freep.com, 7 Feb. 2026
  • Bank statements from the DOJ’s latest release also appeared to show that Epstein paid a total of $75,000 into bank accounts linked to Mandelson between 2003 and 2004.
    Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Punsalan, sliding across the ice, wrecked, while Swallow stood triumphant.
    Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 3 Feb. 2026
  • China’s military leadership stood before the nation in March 2023, an image of unity behind Xi Jinping.
    New York Times, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • That’s inventory that would have otherwise gone to landfill or been liquidated.
    Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 3 Feb. 2026
  • The Saks Off 5th website is going to be liquidated or potentially sold and the vast majority of the off-pricer’s stores are going to be shuttered.
    Evan Clark, Footwear News, 2 Feb. 2026
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“Grubstaked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grubstaked. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.

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