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
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 Wristbands are expected to go fast, so lock in for the presale (and post-sale) and consider other ways to get stubs. — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 24 June 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 Scorebooks also provide game-goers with proof of attendance—or at least evidence of having watched from home—when physical ticket stubs no longer exist to play a similar role. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 24 Apr. 2026 Cut just above a bud so that a flush of growth will screen the stubs. — Katherine Owen, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 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. — Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026 Try to avoid cutting them off leaving stubs. — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026 Some commission members were concerned with the road connections to existing road stubs in the unincorporated Lynnwood subdivision to the west, while other commission members favored the road connections as proposed, Zenner said. — Linda Girardi, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 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
  • Ethiopian content creator Kalu Putik has grabbed the attention of the fashion world with his outfits made from old clothes, shoes, and garbage scraps.
    — Jenny Vaughan, semafor.com, 13 July 2026
  • On one wall, the researchers spied what first appeared to be patches of dirt or debris on a mural; further scrutiny showed these were actually thin scraps of plaster that were inscribed with strange markings.
    — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 13 July 2026
Definition of scraps
Noun
  • Ancient caravan routes are now mere remnants, quickly blotted out by the path of red trucks.
    — Cristina Dorador, The Dial, 14 July 2026
  • Pulsars are rapidly rotating neutron stars — the ultra-dense remnants left behind when massive stars explode as supernovas.
    — Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 14 July 2026
Definition of remnants
Noun
  • While members of Congress have proposed several pieces of legislation to address the issue, almost none of those bills have been brought up for a vote, according to the PROMISE Act proposal released Wednesday.
    — Lorie Konish, CNBC, 14 July 2026
  • Ultimately, much of the score for The Odyssey starts off with sounds emerging organically from the film’s environment that then gather into lovely, powerful pieces of music.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 July 2026
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