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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as in to adhere
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Recent Examples of staple
Kate Knibbs, Wired News, 6 May 2025
Since premiering in 2003, the police procedural following a group of agents working for the Naval Criminal Investigative Service has become a household, record-breaking staple.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 6 May 2025
Melanie Lidman, arkansasonline.com, 21 Feb. 2025
Imagine trying to puke being stapled top to bottom.
—Shannin Desroches, People.com, 20 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Apple juice, a perennial lunchroom staple, is a prime example.
—Kate Knibbs, Wired News, 6 May 2025
Since premiering in 2003, the police procedural following a group of agents working for the Naval Criminal Investigative Service has become a household, record-breaking staple.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 6 May 2025
Verb
On each coffin, a photo of one of the hostages was stapled to the side.
—Melanie Lidman, arkansasonline.com, 21 Feb. 2025
Imagine trying to puke being stapled top to bottom.
—Shannin Desroches, People.com, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for staple
Noun
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The battery handles long streaming sessions, and the charging case fits into a jacket pocket without bulk.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
7 May 2025
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Consider buying items like bandages and hydrogen peroxide in bulk and assemble your own kits.—
Malaka Gharib,
NPR,
7 May 2025
Verb
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Using clean hands, gently press down all over to adhere fillings to dough.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
3 May 2025
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Greenwood says the film adheres more to the Georgian era rather than the Regency period.—
Abigail Lee,
Variety,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Trump has hit multiple records for his first 100 days in office, but the rapidity of his actions also highlights the fragility of relying on presidential action to cement core policies.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
29 Apr. 2025
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While Republicans broadly support the core tax cut proposals Trump has championed, some have raised concerns about the overall fiscal impact of the package, which by some estimates could add around $5 trillion to the national debt in the next decade.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 2025
Verb
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No calibration, no camera… just plug, stick, and go.—
Paul Lamkin,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Cut up old microfiber cloths and stick them under heavy plant pots.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Regulatory bodies like the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants are clear: Companies must maintain oversight of outsourced systems that impact financial reporting or data security.—
Marc Blythe,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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Technically, what Teal replicates is an in-office HPV test—but because a large body of research has found that HPV testing is generally more effective at preventing cervical cancer than Pap smears, the screening recommendations for most people already emphasize the former.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
9 May 2025
Verb
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The Waters/Agassi partnership ground out rallies but the teenagers persevered and tied the match.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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On the opposing side stands Ground Game LA, a scrappy advocacy group whose ascent has been inextricably tied to the leftward shift in the city’s political power structure.—
Matt Hamilton,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2025
Noun
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But Trump's may hold more weight Under the Constitution, Congress has the power of the purse.—
Danielle Kurtzleben,
NPR,
2 May 2025
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Overweight or obesity: Having a higher body weight increases the pressure on the veins in your legs.—
Sarah Hudgens,
Health,
2 May 2025
Noun
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The majority of new graduates surveyed plan to pursue careers in some traditionally lucrative fields including business, healthcare, computer technology, and finance.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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The majority of Encarnacion’s reps with Sacramento will be at first base.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
10 May 2025
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“Staple.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/staple. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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