stubbing

present participle of stub

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for stubbing
Verb
  • The suspect, Mario Camacho, 27, was reportedly armed with a knife and choking his younger brother.
    Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2025
  • For younger children, this is a matter of safety, since toys intended for older kids can contain small parts that pose choking hazards or materials that aren’t safe to chew.
    Anja Webb, Parents, 31 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The Agfabric frost blanket is a simple way to protect plants from frost, wind and pests without smothering them.
    Nora Colomer may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
  • On the table next to Captain Purdie’s bunk is what looks like a copper coin, a fringe of glutinous seaweed smothering it to the surface of the wood.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Stubbing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stubbing. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!