as in bulk
the main or greater part of something as distinguished from its subordinate parts
reading is the very staple of a person's education
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Recent Examples of staple
Michele Promaulayko, Allure, 17 June 2026
Many of the same shore excursion staples found across the Caribbean are here for far less, including wildlands tours, scuba diving, snorkeling, parasailing, watercraft rentals, golfing, horseback riding and submarine rides.
—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 17 June 2026
Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2026
These bathroom staples trap toothpaste drips and soap scum in seams and crevices.
—Katie Cloyd, Martha Stewart, 25 Feb. 2026
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Noun
The temporal brow lift (which is commonly coupled with a facelift) meant Robin also had about 30 staples in her scalp.
—Michele Promaulayko, Allure, 17 June 2026
Many of the same shore excursion staples found across the Caribbean are here for far less, including wildlands tours, scuba diving, snorkeling, parasailing, watercraft rentals, golfing, horseback riding and submarine rides.
—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 17 June 2026
Verb
Now, the complaints stem from the stagnancy of the lineup, particularly the top line, where Burakovsky has been stapled to Bedard’s right wing all season, even as he’s been mired in a slump of staggering proportions.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2026
These bathroom staples trap toothpaste drips and soap scum in seams and crevices.
—Katie Cloyd, Martha Stewart, 25 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for staple
Noun
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The fabric blend is just right for warmer days, providing soft coverage without bulk.—
Tanya Sharma,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
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In this case, looking at the ratio of phosphorus to nitrogen in present-day Earth’s rocky bulk could shed some light on where Earth’s phosphorus came from.—
Kiona N. Smith,
Space.com,
17 June 2026
Verb
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Decorating rules can be helpful guidelines, but adhering too strictly to conventional wisdom can seriously cramp your style.—
Kristin Hohenadel,
The Spruce,
23 June 2026
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The set also comes with 40 clear clips that carefully adhere the stems to the sturdy structure of the cage.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 June 2026
Noun
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Keep a core of year-round basics, then rotate a few season-specific pieces in and out as the weather turns.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2026
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The home and core ranges reflected strong loyalty between these areas less than 258 miles apart.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
19 June 2026
Verb
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Messi stuck a boot back, corralled the ball, took a half-turn and fired a laser low and into the corner of the net past Zidane.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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Nothing works — the gun is seized up, the bolt sticking on some unforeseen burr of filament as the plastic slowly breaks in.—
Jack Crosbie,
Rolling Stone,
17 June 2026
Noun
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Barrett's body was found in a ditch along Interstate 95 in Jacksonville, Florida, on March 24, 1980.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2026
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Coupled with high humidity, conditions in some places are approaching the limits of human survivability — the point at which our bodies simply cannot adapt.—
Taylor Ward,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
Verb
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One group counts $25 million in support from OpenAI co-founder Greg Brockman and his wife, Anna, alongside $100 million tied to one of Silicon Valley’s biggest venture capital firms, which holds a large stake in OpenAI.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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That might be a tall order on the field after Lionel Messi’s record-tying hat trick against Algeria led Argentina to victory on Tuesday.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
Noun
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The company developed the system with strict size, weight, and power requirements in mind.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
18 June 2026
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Player was the first to take on the slam’s weight and win it anyway.—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Verb
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Now, Greg is screwed because, one week in, everyone is having a great time.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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Do you guys sit in a circle and talk about visceral ways to screw over people?—
Carita Rizzo,
Deadline,
16 June 2026
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“Staple.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/staple. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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