STUBBING Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

stubbing

verb

present participle of stub

as in blowing out

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Cotton is one of more than 100 million people across the Midwest, Northeast and mid-Atlantic breathing in dangerous air brought by thick, choking plumes of smoke from wildfires in Canada.

— Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
The trend, which was popular on TikTok at the time, involves intentionally choking oneself or holding one’s breath until passing out.

— Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026

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Rodri, Spain’s captain and the anchor of the team’s smothering defense during its unbeaten World Cup run, won the Golden Ball award as the outstanding player of the tournament.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026
Argentina battled Spain’s smothering defense, but Messi was limited to just 15 touches during the first half, according to ESPN.

— Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026

Definition of smothering

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