stubs 1 of 2

noun

plural of stub
as in remainders
an unused or unwanted piece or item typically of small size or value an ashtray full of cigarette stubs ticket stubs

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stubs

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verb

present tense third-person singular of stub
as in stamps (out)

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Recent Examples of stubs
Noun
How to Handle Sucker Growth Boyd recommends cutting suckers off as close to the base of the trunk or root as possible using clean, sharp hand pruners, making sure not to leave short stubs. — Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 12 Sep. 2026 Vivid Seats has stubs for as low as $587, while SeatGeek has them for as low as $617. — Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 26 Aug. 2026 Prune them back completely, leaving just the smallest stubs at ground level. — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2026 One great joy had been collecting ticket stubs from concerts, games and other events that a person attended. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 7 Aug. 2026 As of Monday night, WCCO has not been able to independently verify the stubs. — Esme Murphy, CBS News, 4 Aug. 2026 When Jack was born, his thumb and pinkie were normal, but the other three fingers were reduced to stubs. — Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 20 July 2026 These will take longer to heal and are prone to infection—similarly, leftover stubs won't heal properly and can attract pests. — Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 2 July 2026 The Archive Room is painted blue and filled with Disney parks memorabilia he’s collected over the years, including his ticket stubs, which are safely stored in a fillable glass lamp. — Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stubs
  1. remainders
  2. scraps
  3. remnants
  4. pieces
Noun
  • Perhaps even a rag-tag group of remainders can put a scare into San Antonio.
    — Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 1 May 2026
  • The best-case scenario would be for the Lakers’ remainders to extend the best-of-seven series with the Rockets long enough for Doncic and Reaves to rejoin LeBron James in that Big Three, either at the end of this series or the start of the next one.
    — Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 13 Apr. 2026
Definition of remainders
Noun
  • Now only a few scraps remained, and the Waymos passed by, oblivious.
    — Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
  • When the designers need additional materials, Phini encourages them to use scraps and leftover fabric from previous projects.
    — Bella Webb, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of scraps
Noun
  • Numerous tornado warnings were also issued for parts of South Carolina and Georgia as the remnants of Isaias move northward and help create supercells of rain and unstable air, according to National Weather Service alerts and forecasts.
    — Erika Angulo, NBC news, 11 Oct. 2026
  • The region is still at risk of flash floods as the storm's remnants were expected to continue dumping rain and bringing wind gusts through the weekend, the weather service said, adding that high surf would continue battering coastal communities.
    — Adrian Florido, NPR, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of remnants
Noun
  • The pieces were sourced through Blanckaert’s network of former clients and private collectors.
    — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The main museum, at 1250 Bannock Street, will continue to show and conserve Still’s roughly 3,125 pieces of art (or about 93% of his lifetime work, officials said).
    — John Wenzel, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2026
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“Stubs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stubs. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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