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
Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
But for clients from countries like Haiti, Afghanistan, Cuba, Iran and Myanmar, the process seems stuck, Musilli said.
—Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2026
Getting these stuck in my hair is absolutely the worst.
—Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2026
The Post found a franchise that lagged behind innovative industry leaders and remained stuck in the middle ground between going all-in for a championship and rebuilding its roster without ever fully committing to either.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
The whale was spotted stuck on an underwater sandbank in Timmendorfer Strand, a popular resort town, on Monday morning.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
Once prey gets stuck in these webs, the Joro spiders finish them off with a bite full of venom.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
Though fluent in academic lingo, his verse was approachable, written with students and the public in mind and indicative of someone who always made sure to not stay stuck in the proverbial ivory tower.
—Dorany Pineda, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
The system has been closed since the afternoon of March 13, following hours of high winds that caused debris to get stuck on the guideway track.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
The suspect was stuck in the shoulder while a stray bullet grazed a sleeping 71-year-old in a near by home.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
Suddenly, you’re stuck on the couch until your poor hip heals, staring down a long road of limited mobility and rehab.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 31 Mar. 2026
An owner stepping into her yard discovered a heartbreaking scene of her disabled cat stuck while trying to escape over a barrier.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
This means that, unlike regular rotors that are stuck perpendicular to their axis of rotation, AERIX T-6 rotors can independently change their direction.
—Etiido Uko
march 30, New Atlas, 30 Mar. 2026
Soon afterwards, Israel stuck several steel plants.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
Its first-stage booster made its 18th flight and stuck the landing without issue on the droneship Just Read the Instructions in the Atlantic Ocean.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
Per the official logline, School Spirits is centered around Maddie, a teen girl stuck in the afterlife investigating her own mysterious disappearance.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Most scattered freely, while Schmeby attempted to do the same, eventually getting stuck hanging over a wooden board blocking the sidewalk.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
But for clients from countries like Haiti, Afghanistan, Cuba, Iran and Myanmar, the process seems stuck, Musilli said.
—Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2026
Getting these stuck in my hair is absolutely the worst.
—Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2026
The Post found a franchise that lagged behind innovative industry leaders and remained stuck in the middle ground between going all-in for a championship and rebuilding its roster without ever fully committing to either.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
The whale was spotted stuck on an underwater sandbank in Timmendorfer Strand, a popular resort town, on Monday morning.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
Once prey gets stuck in these webs, the Joro spiders finish them off with a bite full of venom.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
Though fluent in academic lingo, his verse was approachable, written with students and the public in mind and indicative of someone who always made sure to not stay stuck in the proverbial ivory tower.
—Dorany Pineda, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
The system has been closed since the afternoon of March 13, following hours of high winds that caused debris to get stuck on the guideway track.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Verb
The average commuter spends 63 hours a year stuck in traffic.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
The suspect was stuck in the shoulder while a stray bullet grazed a sleeping 71-year-old in a near by home.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
Suddenly, you’re stuck on the couch until your poor hip heals, staring down a long road of limited mobility and rehab.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 31 Mar. 2026
An owner stepping into her yard discovered a heartbreaking scene of her disabled cat stuck while trying to escape over a barrier.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
This means that, unlike regular rotors that are stuck perpendicular to their axis of rotation, AERIX T-6 rotors can independently change their direction.
—Etiido Uko
march 30, New Atlas, 30 Mar. 2026
Soon afterwards, Israel stuck several steel plants.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
Its first-stage booster made its 18th flight and stuck the landing without issue on the droneship Just Read the Instructions in the Atlantic Ocean.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
Per the official logline, School Spirits is centered around Maddie, a teen girl stuck in the afterlife investigating her own mysterious disappearance.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stuck
Adjective
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Ambria Britt, who has multiple sclerosis and cannot stand for long periods, was forced to pay a stranger to push her wheelchair through the jammed line.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
21 Mar. 2026
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His vehicle, loaded with explosives, caught fire and was jammed in the hallway, leading to Ghazali killing himself.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Mar. 2026
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Before its sale, the bottle was reconditioned at the distillery; that bespoke label was re-adhered and the cork and capsule of the bottle replaced.—
Brad Japhe,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The Higher Learning Commission recommended closure by late December 2025, and Martin adhered.—
Essence,
Essence,
13 Jan. 2026
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But the major goal of the flight, along with putting the Orion through its paces, is to test the planning, procedures and flight control protocols for managing upcoming moon landing missions after a half-century gap between the Artemis and Apollo programs.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Joe hit three 3-pointers in an 85-second flurry to put the Thunder up 99-61 in the third quarter.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Another did not investigate a claim that a resident was stabbed by a fork-wielding manager, records show.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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The 39-year-old homeless man who allegedly stabbed a woman in downtown Los Angeles was wanted for allegedly killing someone last year, according to a law enforcement bulletin a source provided to CBS LA.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Some songs here have been plucked from Robyn’s back catalog and given a dusting up for the 2020s.—
Molly Mary O’Brien,
Pitchfork,
27 Mar. 2026
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Come down from your tower for a steak, some seafood plucked from Gulf waters, a martini.—
Elazar Sontag,
Washington Post,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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China started restricting tungsten exports just over a year ago, and in December called for tighter limits on sulfuric acid exports.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
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In Saudi Arabia, banks are also dealing with tight liquidity.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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At their initial meeting, Ejection clung to the conviction that Chalker was a Mossad operative trying to lure him to his death.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Atallah walked to get a clearer view of the telltale plume of smoke indicating where a bomb or missile had hit; the whole way, Mohammad clung to Atallah’s leg.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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States situated on the West Coast currently have higher per-gallon costs than those in the South and Midwest, with the exception of Florida, which had higher gas prices than most other Southern states.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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And situated about a half-dozen degrees to its upper left is the steady, dazzling light of Venus.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Stuck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stuck. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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