as in jammed
firmly positioned in place and difficult to dislodge
the car was hopelessly stuck in the mud
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as in put
to arrange something in a certain spot or position
you can stick that box in the corner until I figure out where to put everything
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as in stabbed
to penetrate or hold (something) with a pointed object
could hardly feel the needle when the nurse stuck my arm with it
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as in plucked
to rob by the use of trickery or threats
she got stuck by an unscrupulous seller while using the online auction site
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Recent Examples of stuck
Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 17 May 2026
Fish oil or vegetable oil with some cooking grease added works well to attract earwigs, which then get stuck in the oil.
—Dan Simms, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Elsewhere in the conversation, Beauvais offered advice to women who may feel stuck in unhealthy environments — whether professionally or personally — and encouraged them to prioritize themselves.
—Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
But what is different about the downfall of Starmer, which is now under way, has been the timidity of his premiership, its chronic self-doubt, as if its voice were permanently stuck in its throat.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
Written by Katrina Day Schaefer, A Young Widow’s Guide to Life follows Tess Fuller (Hale), a 30-year-old widow who remains emotionally stuck five years after the death of her husband.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
And, most gratifyingly for a genre that can sometimes feel stuck in retrograde masculinity, a lot of those three-dimensional characters are women.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 May 2026
The latest version of the bill remains stuck in the Senate Judiciary Committee.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 14 May 2026
What most stuck with me afterward wasn’t the concert.
—Parul Somani, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
Gregg Evans, New York Times, 13 May 2026
Not to mention, the benefits stuck without longterm monitoring.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 12 May 2026
That’s an idea that stuck in my brain, but that’s not a movie.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 12 May 2026
With gas prices stuck above $4, the White House is considering suspending the federal gas tax.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 11 May 2026
That’s because the conflict has shut the Strait of Hormuz and kept oil tankers stuck in the Persian Gulf instead of delivering crude to customers worldwide.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
The war has shut the Strait of Hormuz and kept oil tankers stuck in the Persian Gulf instead of delivering crude to customers worldwide.
—ABC News, 11 May 2026
That gap is where many organizations get stuck.
—Katy George, Time, 11 May 2026
Despite rising costs, the habit seems to have stuck.
—Chase Jordan
updated May 11, Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2026
Adjective
On paper, graduates are still better protected against unemployment; in practice, many of them feel stuck in underpaid roles, squeezed by rent and student loans, and watching people without degrees build strong careers through trades, startups, or side hustles.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 17 May 2026
Fish oil or vegetable oil with some cooking grease added works well to attract earwigs, which then get stuck in the oil.
—Dan Simms, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Elsewhere in the conversation, Beauvais offered advice to women who may feel stuck in unhealthy environments — whether professionally or personally — and encouraged them to prioritize themselves.
—Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
But what is different about the downfall of Starmer, which is now under way, has been the timidity of his premiership, its chronic self-doubt, as if its voice were permanently stuck in its throat.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
Written by Katrina Day Schaefer, A Young Widow’s Guide to Life follows Tess Fuller (Hale), a 30-year-old widow who remains emotionally stuck five years after the death of her husband.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
And, most gratifyingly for a genre that can sometimes feel stuck in retrograde masculinity, a lot of those three-dimensional characters are women.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 May 2026
The latest version of the bill remains stuck in the Senate Judiciary Committee.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 14 May 2026
What most stuck with me afterward wasn’t the concert.
—Parul Somani, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
Verb
The Frenchman is a front-footed middle man who gets stuck into tackles, is relatively press-resistant and will often resort to dribbling to get out of tight spots.
—Gregg Evans, New York Times, 13 May 2026
Not to mention, the benefits stuck without longterm monitoring.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 12 May 2026
That’s an idea that stuck in my brain, but that’s not a movie.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 12 May 2026
With gas prices stuck above $4, the White House is considering suspending the federal gas tax.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 11 May 2026
That’s because the conflict has shut the Strait of Hormuz and kept oil tankers stuck in the Persian Gulf instead of delivering crude to customers worldwide.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
The war has shut the Strait of Hormuz and kept oil tankers stuck in the Persian Gulf instead of delivering crude to customers worldwide.
—ABC News, 11 May 2026
That gap is where many organizations get stuck.
—Katy George, Time, 11 May 2026
Despite rising costs, the habit seems to have stuck.
—Chase Jordan
updated May 11, Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stuck
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And if the cabinet grandfathers only the HS classes of 2024 and 2025 while applying the new rule to 2026 graduates, an entire cohort gets jammed onto the same clock as players one and two years older—a cliff disguised as a transition.—
Daryl G. Jones,
Sportico.com,
15 May 2026
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The drones are difficult to stop and even harder to detect, giving their operators a high-resolution view of the target without emitting any signal that could be jammed.—
Charbel Mallo,
CNN Money,
3 May 2026
Verb
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Once adhered properly, my press-ons last through the wear and tear of everyday life—on keyboards, NYC subway poles, and even at the gym.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
11 Apr. 2026
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Both subsequent series adhered closer to the worldbuilding of the games and featured an entirely different cast.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Her team quickly put together a plan to help coördinate repairs, secure new electrical generators, implement a triage system, and organize trainings for staff.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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The Bengals, who at one point trailed 6-1, put the game on ice with eight runs in the bottom of the sixth.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Arriving officers found an unresponsive man who had significant injuries consistent with being stabbed, Becchina said.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
13 May 2026
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What followed, Lane claimed, was a four-hour altercation in which Wilson choked and stabbed him multiple times in the chest and hand, before throwing him through a pair of sliding glass doors.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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On screen, that depth is anchored by Williams and Storrie, actors plucked from restaurant-server obscurity.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
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And wow, how juicy that fruit is, plucked straight from the plant and carved by Balala with a machete.—
Laura Dannen Redman,
Robb Report,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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But as the season has progressed and the pressure has increased, their margins of victory have become tighter.—
Dean Jones,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Cornyn’s legislation comes as the four-term senator is locked in a tight GOP primary contest against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
12 May 2026
Verb
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At the last general election, Streeting clung on to his seat in parliament by just 528 votes.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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Reigns clung onto the referee and exposed a turnbuckle in the process.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
Verb
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Westport Point, situated at the confluence of the east and west branches of the Westport River, was once a center of the fishing and whaling industry.—
Anna Laird Barto,
Travel + Leisure,
13 May 2026
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Despite its northern location, Ketchikan is situated in a temperate rainforest, nestled in the Tongass National Forest.—
Josh Rivera,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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“Stuck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stuck. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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