stubbing

present participle of stub

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for stubbing
Verb
  • This practice carries risks, such as choking and aspiration, or food entering the airway.
    Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • Eddie Jenkins had been arrested for domestic battery for allegedly choking Kiara Jenkins in 2009, prosecutors said.
    Adam Harrington, CBS News, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • Like English ivy, kudzu spreads very aggressively, smothering out native species and potentially becoming a real problem for your garden.
    Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 23 June 2026
  • The Boston Bruins would like to incorporate the Hurricanes’ smothering defense and relentless attack.
    Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 16 June 2026
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“Stubbing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stubbing. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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