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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stubbing
Verb
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He was also cuffed inside his Bronx home in 2024 after punching a family member in the face and choking them.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
16 June 2026 -
Those sharp fragments can cause choking, become lodged in the digestive tract, or even puncture the stomach or intestines.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
15 June 2026
Verb
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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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Natural methods like smothering with a tarp, flame weeding, or pulling by hand can effectively eliminate white clover.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
10 June 2026
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“Stubbing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stubbing. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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