as in remainder
an unused or unwanted piece or item typically of small size or value
an ashtray full of cigarette stubs ticket stubs
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Recent Examples of stub
Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 July 2025
Use them to immortalize Polaroids, meaningful receipts, movie stubs, and other proofs of life.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 20 June 2025
They can be pruned but trimming stops the growth of the shoots and may leave brown stubs and possibly some yellow leaves.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 May 2025
That could mean adding a bowling trophy or a concert ticket stub—whatever tells their story best.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2025
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Verb
From Nationals Would Benefit Both Teams Pictures of the Hollister skirt and movie ticket stub from the pocket.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 July 2025
Use them to immortalize Polaroids, meaningful receipts, movie stubs, and other proofs of life.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 20 June 2025
They can be pruned but trimming stops the growth of the shoots and may leave brown stubs and possibly some yellow leaves.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 May 2025
That could mean adding a bowling trophy or a concert ticket stub—whatever tells their story best.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stub
Noun
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One of the most effective vehicles for accomplishing all of this is a charitable remainder annuity trust, known as a CRAT.—
Andre Pennington,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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The prediction of an above-average remainder of the season is based on a combination of factors, including warmer-than-average sea-surface temperatures in the tropical Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Seas, and an active West African Monsoon.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Aug. 2025
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Avoid adding smelly meats, fruit rinds or other sweet-smelling food scraps to your compost.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Sep. 2025
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Legacy picks at the plot scraps established in prior films, but largely operates as a peculiar standalone effort.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Sep. 2025
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The key to smooth, easy travel days is preparedness, and while society has undoubtedly come to rely heavily on technology over the last several years, some remnants of the past are still integral to your travels.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
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Similarly, the mega-wide legs on fluid trousers and the patchwork on an overall style reflected the brand's commitment to upcycling remnants, a hallmark of its approach.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Stub.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stub. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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