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nub

noun

ˈnəb How to pronounce nub (audio)
Definition of nubnext
1
as in chunk
a small uneven mass throw a nub of butter into the frying pan

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2
as in root
the central part or aspect of something under consideration the nub of the argument is that the intelligence agencies failed the country

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Recent Examples of nub After grinding down these five victims to a nub Roy could move on to audial twin Michael Cohen. — Greg Marotta, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2025 Raised nubs along the rollers dig deep into your feet to help alleviate soreness. — Rebecca Martinson, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2024 The spiral toy is designed to rest against your clit, while the internal nub creates a sensation of buzzy fullness. — Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 3 Nov. 2024 From there, build things up by essentially making out with their nub, Dr. Nolan says. — Erica Sloan, SELF, 18 June 2024 See All Example Sentences for nub
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nub
  1. chunk
  2. root
  3. clump
  4. core
  5. hunk
  6. essence
  7. wad
  8. heart
Noun
  • Carter also voided leases of large chunks of the campus to UCLA and the private Brentwood School.
    — Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2025
  • Miami relied on its press-zone defense for a large chunk of the game.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2025
Definition of chunk
Noun
  • Featuring artists such as Talib Kweli, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Terrace Martin, Jean Baylor, and Bilal, the album explores the roots of jazz and Hip-Hop while reimagining their possibilities for the future.
    — Okla Jones, Essence, 10 Mar. 2025
  • Shabtai shows us a tattoo on his arm that’s a reminder of his grandmother and her roots.
    — Andy Wang, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of root
Noun
  • Mapmakers draw absurd lines, snaking down back alleys to grab small clumps of partisans.
    — Jim Nowlan, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025
  • At some point, researchers believe, those protein clumps start wreaking havoc, damaging and killing brain cells and causing symptoms of dementia.
    — Amy Norton, SELF, 25 Feb. 2025
Definition of clump
Noun
  • Economists surveyed by Dow Jones had been looking for 0.3% increases on both headline and core, with respective annual rates of 2.9% and 3.2%, meaning that all of the rates were 0.1 percentage point less than expected.
    — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2025
  • Set Clear Values, Messaging And Tone At The Start Maintaining a brand’s core identity requires setting clear values, messaging and tone from the outset.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of core
Noun
  • This popular brand found at most grocery stores is a bit chewy and has some hunks of fat that don’t cook out, but the hit of fennel is a win.
    — Jolene Thym, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2025
  • On December 27, 2024, the Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System (ATLAS) telescope in Rio Hurtado, Chile, detected a hunk of space rock approximately 828,800 kilometers (515,000 miles) from Earth.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 30 Jan. 2025
Definition of hunk
Noun
  • Bob’s voice is so hard, and his essence is so hard.
    — Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 2 Mar. 2025
  • In essence, the Israelis want phase one to continue – the exchange of hostages, alive and deceased, in return for the continued release of Palestinian prisoners and the flow of higher volumes of aid into Gaza.
    — Ibrahim Dahman, CNN, 1 Mar. 2025
Definition of essence
Noun
  • In her first Sephora meeting, Gordon gives a merchant a wad of cash, along with an apology for shoplifting over the years.
    — Brennan Kilbane, Allure, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Actually before jumping up to the stage to accept his Oscar, Brody raised eyebrows by pulling a wad of chewing gum from his mouth and throwing it to Chapman to hold.
    — Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2025
Definition of wad
Noun
  • At the center of it all, John Summit — tanned, smiling, his shirt unbuttoned to a chest level that suggested a regular workout routine — threw up heart hands while manning the cockpit of CDJs before him.
    — Katie Bain, Billboard, 6 Mar. 2025
  • At heart, the brand messaging is consistent: Individuals who work hard and win reward themselves with a Rolex.
    — Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 6 Mar. 2025
Definition of heart

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