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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as in to blow out
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Recent Examples of stub
Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 8 Apr. 2025
In the Instagram story, Hawk also shared a ticket stub from a Nirvana concert in October 1991.
—Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025
Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
Injuries from stubbing your toe, dropping a heavy object on it, or persistent pressure from poorly fitting shoes or activities like running can cause the toenail to separate from the nail bed.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 21 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Traffic on the east-west stub ending at Orchard Avenue is expected to decrease 29%, thanks to ITD’s future plans to extend Meridian Road further south.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 8 Apr. 2025
In the Instagram story, Hawk also shared a ticket stub from a Nirvana concert in October 1991.
—Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025
Verb
Also, avoid extinguishing/stubbing them on stairs or railings.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
Injuries from stubbing your toe, dropping a heavy object on it, or persistent pressure from poorly fitting shoes or activities like running can cause the toenail to separate from the nail bed.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 21 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stub
Noun
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Just four songs in, Tesfaye’s failing voice necessitated the cancelation of the gig’s remainder.—
Tyler Jenke,
Billboard,
3 Sep. 2019
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Mikal Bridges started, played a ceremonial, singular minute to preserve his perfect attendance streak, then hit the bench for remainder of the afternoon.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
13 Apr. 2025
Verb
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After Liberty topped Texas A&M in the second game of its regional-round bracket, the Aggies blew out Marist 17-4 to avoid elimination and set up the rematch with the Flames.—
Lauren Merola,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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The wind was blowing out to right at 21 mph, which is just another day at the office for the Cubs.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2025
Noun
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The two then fought to a split draw in a September 2023 scrap.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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Organizers have held quilt-ins in 30 states, evoking the image of repurposing scraps of otherwise unwanted fabric into something worth more than the sum of its parts.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
7 May 2025
Noun
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In a place as old and majestic as Rome, even the mundane can contain fascinating remnants of history.—
Ari Daniel,
Smithsonian Magazine,
15 May 2025
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While the boosters included parachutes allowing them to be recovered and reused, the fuel tank was designed to disintegrate during its atmospheric reentry along a ballistic trajectory ensuring any remnants landed in the Indian or Pacific Oceans.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
15 May 2025
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“Stub.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stub. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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