stubbed

past tense of stub

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for stubbed
choked
Verb
  • But the evening wasn’t without late-game drama, as the Wildcats choked away an early 18-point lead as the 49ers cut the margin down to two with less than 30 seconds to play.
    Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 12 Nov. 2025
  • From long before dawn until well past dark, similar rafts choked the river, packed with as many as 20 migrants per raft.
    Daniel Gonzalez, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
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“Stubbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stubbed. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.

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