Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stubbing
Verb
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Skaggs, 27, snorted the pill and died in a Texas hotel room on July 1, 2019, choking on his own vomit.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026 -
The thick and choking ash cloud covered the northern part of Colorado Springs after a wind shift.—
Michael Abeyta,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Bagging clippings prevents smothering from long grass and offers mulch or compost material.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Apr. 2026
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But UConn’s smothering defense forced five turnovers against the junior guard and limited the rest of her team to just 30 points.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Stubbing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stubbing. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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