as in remainder
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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as in to blow out
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Recent Examples of stub
Joe Cornell, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024
The standard AirPods line was last updated in 2021 with the introduction of the third-generation AirPods, which adopted the bulbous and short stub shape of the AirPods Pro but lacked noise cancellation and the in-ear fit.
—Umar Shakir, The Verge, 9 Sep. 2024
Robert Jervis, Foreign Affairs, 20 Apr. 2015
Barkan had run through the smoke of a wildfire, fallen numerous times, stubbed his toes until his shoes filled with blood and battled a sore knee.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2024
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Noun
Our fair value estimate for stub comes out to C$63.40 per share.
—Joe Cornell, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024
The standard AirPods line was last updated in 2021 with the introduction of the third-generation AirPods, which adopted the bulbous and short stub shape of the AirPods Pro but lacked noise cancellation and the in-ear fit.
—Umar Shakir, The Verge, 9 Sep. 2024
Verb
No one seems to have suggested breaking a prisoner’s bones, stubbing out cigarettes on his skin, attaching electric wires to his genitals, or pulling out his fingernails, for example.
—Robert Jervis, Foreign Affairs, 20 Apr. 2015
Barkan had run through the smoke of a wildfire, fallen numerous times, stubbed his toes until his shoes filled with blood and battled a sore knee.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2024
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Following the 2017 Grammys, Adele once again disappeared from the public eye, staying out of sight for most of the decade’s remainder.Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2024
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There are many types of irrevocable trusts, including the popular charitable remainder trust.Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2024
Verb
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After the song, Love blew out the candle on the cake that the Combs kids were sharing in their father's honor.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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The racket smash has become something of a circus, as if the physical destruction is a necessary part of blowing out frustration during the ebbs and flows of a game.Tim Ellis, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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Before those two scraps, UFC middleweight contender Bo Nickal looks to continue his charge up the rankings against Paul Craig.Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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But after the feast is done, piles of food scraps and uneaten leftovers find their way into the garbage.London Gibson, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Nov. 2024
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Sarah and McMahon moved their family to Florence for a year during production, immersing themselves in the remnants of da Vinci’s world.Hunter Ingram, Variety, 19 Nov. 2024
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New Orleans could get up to 8 inches of rain within 24 hours as the remnants of Tropical Storm Sara interact with an approaching cold front, the National Weather Service says.Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 18 Nov. 2024
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“Stub.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stub. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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