stump 1 of 2

verb

Definition of stumpnext
1
as in to shuffle
to move heavily or clumsily the seemingly endless parade finally ended, and the drummers and tuba players stumped wearily to their buses

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2
as in to dare
to invite (someone) to take part in a contest or to perform a feat when my grandfather was a kid, he and his friends would stump one another to dive into the local swimming hole

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stump

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noun

as in residue

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Recent Examples of stump
Verb
OpenAI on Tuesday said its artificial intelligence technology has cracked one of the Millennium Problems –– seven famously difficult and unsolved questions in mathematics that have stumped even the world’s brightest minds. — Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026 The Republican National Committee announced on Saturday the full list of keynote speakers who will stump for Republican candidates at the midterm elections convention next week. — Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 6 Sep. 2026
Noun
The only sprouts to use these products on are sprouts that emerge from the stump of a tree that has been cut down. — Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 12 Sep. 2026 Several expressed hope that federal officials would allow the stump to remain. — Liam Scott, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stump
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stump
  1. shuffle
  2. dare
  3. residue
  4. stomp
  5. challenge
  6. refuse
  7. stumble
  8. residual
Verb
  • Ivey and his partner persuaded the Crockfords dealer to rotate the high-value cards 180 degrees before shuffling them back into the pack, citing some obscure superstition as justification.
    — Kit Chellel, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026
  • In the midst of the rush to finish my syllabi and opening week assignments, as my husband shuffled the kids into their sneakers and Crocs and the car for one last back-to-school outing, everything stopped.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of shuffle
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  • To get her father and his siblings to offer answers to questions no one had ever dared ask in the past until Duong’s cameras rolled, an inventive hybrid documentary-narrative model was hatched for the film.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Who was the first person to domesticate dogs, to dare to bring a wolf into their cave and tame it?
    — Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of dare
Noun
  • Meat residue was found under the cut plate of the meat bandsaw.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The deodorants that made the cut applied smoothly without excessive residue or irritation and helped keep underarms feeling fresh throughout the day.
    — Glamour, Glamour, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of residue
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  • The answer isn’t between stomping the gas pedal or leaving the car parked.
    — Bob Ackerman, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Handclaps, stomping percussion and a communal chorus create the kind of infectious energy that naturally gets people moving.
    — qygwork, Billboard, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of stomp
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  • Williams leaped back inbounds to secure her own miss on a play initially ruled Dallas’ ball, but Valkyries coach Natalie Nakase successfully challenged the call.
    — Chantz Martin OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The congressman challenged Newsom to a debate, proposing holding town halls and talking to voters about this issue.
    — Juhi Doshi, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of challenge
Noun
  • At an elementary school, Salomon picks up three trash bins full of cafeteria food refuse, including what appears to be leftover Sloppy Joe meat in a clear bag swarmed by flies.
    — Audrey McGlinchy, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
  • All night, bits of refuse on the wet floor of the North County Transfer Station have had time to mingle and ferment in the persistent coastal humidity.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of refuse
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  • Almost sounds silly now, with the way the team has stumbled and bumbled its way through the first four games.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Of the seven clubs that had 14 or more players from their organizations appear in the WBC, several stumbled early and only the Phillies and Brewers made the postseason.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of stumble
Noun
  • The Motion Picture, Television, and Entertainment Revitalization Act would apply to compensation paid directly related to a production, excluding residuals.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Additionally, studios need to pay residuals to digital replicas used in reruns, and replicas cannot be used during a strike.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of residual

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“Stump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stump. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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