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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
Rana Good, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Whoever was the first person to pierce a marshmallow with a stick and pop it over the campfire.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 25 Aug. 2025
Brian McCollum, Freep.com, 15 Aug. 2025
And since this show isn’t called Gareth: Resurrection, Dexter overtakes him and sticks the broken glass into the man’s neck.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 15 Aug. 2025
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Verb
Come here with a group or date to dine on harissa feta sticks, butter lobster pasta and order a round of martinis to toast — there are six delightful options to choose from.
—Rana Good, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Whoever was the first person to pierce a marshmallow with a stick and pop it over the campfire.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 25 Aug. 2025
Noun
The vast majority of the 15,000-plus who packed Pine Knob were happy to stick it out for the sentimental, sing-along ride.
—Brian McCollum, Freep.com, 15 Aug. 2025
And since this show isn’t called Gareth: Resurrection, Dexter overtakes him and sticks the broken glass into the man’s neck.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stick
Verb
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As fiduciaries, trustees are charged with managing trust assets, making distributions according to the trust’s terms and adhering strictly to the grantor’s intent and the language in the trust agreement.—
Royce Ramey,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Hayes shares with me that the lash bond used to adhere their falsies to your lashes is a much healthier option, because its formula does not utilize common but toxic ingredients found in other lash glues or bonds.—
Essence,
Essence,
31 July 2025
Verb
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After Domingue removed Panaro from the block, Reilly put Rylie Jeffries up for eviction as a replacement.—
Dina Kaur,
AZCentral.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Powell is also expected to announce a policy shift that could keep interest rates higher over the longer term as officials put more emphasis on keeping inflation contained.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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Two videos were published, including an 11-minute video that appeared to function as a manifesto and a second video that showed the alleged shooter pointing to two outside windows in what appeared to be a drawing of the church and stabbing it with a long knife.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Aug. 2025
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Officers responded to a report of a stabbing around 5 a.m. on the 800 block of Ninth Street, according to a news release by the Police Department.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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They have been squeezed at both ends: preparation curtailed by a post-season Club World Cup, but also a transfer deadline that caused deep uncertainty over the future of several players, as well as the size of squad Guardiola will have to manage.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
27 Aug. 2025
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Rinse the butter by kneading it and squeezing it in the ice bath.—
Elizabeth Karmel,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
Noun
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For the food, a traditional afternoon tea features a light menu comprised of three staples: fresh-baked scones, finger sandwiches, and various delicate sweets.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Aug. 2025
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The Samaná Peninsula sticks out from the Dominican Republic like a knobby finger pointing toward Puerto Rico.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Aug. 2025
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Jane Stoddard, managing partner at Cru, says the popular restaurant prioritizes sourcing locally whenever possible—with seafood like oysters, clams, lobster, and tuna—at the heart of its menu.—
Caitlin Palumbo,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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One of those tricks lies in bacteria that have evolved to live inside the clams and tube worms, according to the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration.—
Marlowe Starling,
CNN Money,
11 Aug. 2025
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The Alpena is 520 feet long with a beam, or width, of 67 feet and a draft of 35 feet.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Set up with a mass spectrometer called FIONA, the apparatus can create heavy elements by firing a beam of calcium isotopes into a target of thulium and lead.—
David Szondy
August 27,
New Atlas,
27 Aug. 2025
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Newsom has portrayed his mid-term redistricting push as necessary to offset Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's pursuit to create five new Republican congressional districts in Texas.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
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Beaman’s most active political advocacy has been with groups lobbying for tax deregulation and education choice, such as the recent push to expand school vouchers in Tennessee.—
Liam Adams,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Stick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stick. Accessed 1 Sep. 2025.
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