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as in to 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 to stab
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 to squeeze
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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as in clam
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Recent Examples of stick
Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
Cut up old microfiber cloths and stick them under heavy plant pots.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2025
Stewart Savin, Architectural Digest, 20 May 2025
The latter will keep your stick vacuum standing upright, and is compatible with Dyson models including the V6, V7, V8, V10, V11, V12, V15, and G5.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 May 2025
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Verb
Ukraine has said its ready for peace but a sticking point in talks has been the Russian annexation of Crimea.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
Cut up old microfiber cloths and stick them under heavy plant pots.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2025
Noun
All in all, this cordless stick vacuum makes my weekly chore a bit less daunting, and that makes a big difference to me.
—Stewart Savin, Architectural Digest, 20 May 2025
The latter will keep your stick vacuum standing upright, and is compatible with Dyson models including the V6, V7, V8, V10, V11, V12, V15, and G5.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stick
Verb
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Drying too fast or too slow can affect how the paint adheres and compromise its longevity, resulting in premature failure.—
Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Mar. 2025
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Using clean hands, gently press down all over to adhere fillings to dough.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
3 May 2025
Verb
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The first set was tied 10 times before the Saints finally put it away 25-21 on a Pabarcus kill.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 May 2025
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Some of their suggestions for revamping vaccines would also put Americans at unnecessary risk: Asking certain American jurisdictions to delay childhood vaccinations, or perhaps even skip certain shots, could leave entire communities more vulnerable to disease.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
17 May 2025
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After slaughtering the other contenders and attacking students at the dance, Dan is unmasked after Lori stabs him in the eye with her crown.—
Jane LaCroix,
People.com,
24 May 2025
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In Spanish-language drama A Widow's Game, based on a true story, a young woman becomes the primary suspect in the stabbing death of her husband.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
23 May 2025
Verb
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Umberto Rispoli squeezed between horses around the top of the stretch and then rode Journalism to a tremendous rally.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
24 May 2025
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Martinez’s son squeezed the trigger five times, shooting Rivera to death and wounding two others, the detective wrote in the affidavit.—
Matthew Ormseth,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2025
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While investors have their fingers crossed for a soft landing by the U.S. economy, how bad can things get if there is another recession?—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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The oldest of the three, wearing bracelets and rings on all fingers, held a framed photo of her mother dressed in an Army uniform.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2025
Noun
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This algae, some of it toxic, in turn becomes a food source for shellfish species including mussels, clams, oysters and scallops.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2025
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While the clams likely reach restaurants by boat, getting to the 'fajã' on foot is a different story.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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Stewart quickly became a lineup staple on vault, bars, and beam in her freshman season for the Minnesota Golden Gophers.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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One repeatedly wielded its intense beams of radiation at the other, dispersing gas clouds and weakening its opponent’s ability to form new stars.—
Kameryn Griesser,
CNN Money,
23 May 2025
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His observation underscores a growing push to rebuild mid-stream capabilities on U.S. soil.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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For her first single after that triumph to only just sneak onto the Country Airplay ranking — and in last place — indicates a substantial and sustained promotional push behind the scenes.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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“Stick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stick. Accessed 31 May. 2025.
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