stubbed

Definition of stubbednext
past tense of stub

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for stubbed
choked
Verb
  • Three years after the incident involving Cordell, a prisoner claimed he was assaulted, choked and Tazed by Hadder while on day release for a family reunion at a Waffle House.
    Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
  • Kenya choked under the dictatorship of Daniel arap Moi, who ruled from 1978 to 2002.
    Binaifer Nowrojee, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Stubbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stubbed. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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