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
Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
Paramount has assigned minimal value to the stub, but Netflix and the WBD board have said the components of Discovery Global, including CNN, have value in the open market.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2026
General admission stubs will, of course, be the most affordable, with bar stools being the second most affordable, and tables and VIP unsurprisingly being the priciest.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 21 Jan. 2026
To prevent disease, prune on sunny days and remove small branch stubs regularly.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Dec. 2025
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Noun
The documents required are a valid passport or passports, if traveling with more than one; proof of residency, such as a driver’s license, mortgage statement, rental payment stub or utility bill; or a permanent resident card, if applicable, according to the CBP website.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
Paramount has assigned minimal value to the stub, but Netflix and the WBD board have said the components of Discovery Global, including CNN, have value in the open market.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2026
General admission stubs will, of course, be the most affordable, with bar stools being the second most affordable, and tables and VIP unsurprisingly being the priciest.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 21 Jan. 2026
To prevent disease, prune on sunny days and remove small branch stubs regularly.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stub
Noun
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Socrates’ reply to Glaucon was complicated, taking up the whole remainder of this lengthy dialogue.—
Paul Rosenzweig,
Washington Post,
9 Feb. 2026
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Winner will serve remainder of term Whoever wins will fill the remainder of Hancock's term, which expires at the end of the year.—
Jack Fink,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Draping over the top and running down the upper side of the sculpture is a large piece of twisted scrap metal that is, again, unambiguously non-illusionistic.—
Gordon Hughes,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2026
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Werder Bremen finally ended its 13-game run without a win by beating relegation rival Heidenheim 2-0 in their bottom-of-the-table scrap.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Still, every few minutes, a treasure hunter finds an unsullied remnant and places it in a tote bag or basket for safe keeping.—
Lois K. Solomon,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2026
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Although a few conversations clearly left impressions, most of the dates morphed into remnants of information like fintech, middle sibling, allergic to cats, etc.—
A.R. Carter,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Stub.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stub. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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