stubbing

present participle of stub

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for stubbing
choking
Verb
  • He was inspired to learn after watching a teacher use the method to help another student who was choking.
    Sam Gillette, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Quick thinking by a 9-year-old boy in North Carolina helped save his friend who started choking at recess.
    Sam Gillette, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025
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“Stubbing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stubbing. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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