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
Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025
What’s unfortunate, however, is that Ballerina is really two different films stapled together.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 4 June 2025
Christa Sgobba, SELF, 5 Sep. 2025
Whether you’re getting dressed for work, going out to eat, or simply picking casual pieces for everyday outfits, long-sleeve tops are a wardrobe staple for colder seasons.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The three pages, stapled together, include a letter from University Park Mayor Joseph Roudez III, a portion of the alert from Aqua and information about when water would be handed out at the Aqua plant, Scott said.
—Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025
What’s unfortunate, however, is that Ballerina is really two different films stapled together.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 4 June 2025
Verb
Her trisets include tried-and-true staples like Bulgarian split squats and Copenhagen planks, as well as a few combo exercises, like the single-leg glute bridge hold with chest press, tall kneeling curl to overhead press, and, of course, the bird-dog row.
—Christa Sgobba, SELF, 5 Sep. 2025
Whether you’re getting dressed for work, going out to eat, or simply picking casual pieces for everyday outfits, long-sleeve tops are a wardrobe staple for colder seasons.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for staple
Noun
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Christoforous recommended buying in bulk during sales to save money throughout the year, especially for basic supplies like pencils and pens.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
4 Sep. 2025
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And Governor Pritzker’s health department in Illinois is exploring the possibility of purchasing COVID-19 vaccines in bulk directly from manufacturers.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Dredge in the breadcrumbs, pressing lightly to adhere.—
Elizabeth Nelson,
Southern Living,
8 Sep. 2025
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To adhere it onto the overflow drain, run warm water against the suction cup side and press it firmly against the tub.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Understanding these dynamics is a key piece in the puzzle of planet formation, as dust settles into larger layers including pebbles and rocks, and eventually planetary cores.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Google is suffering outages in multiple countries, with core services such as Gmail and YouTube experiencing issues, the tracking website DownDetector reported.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In a city of 20 million people, where most sidewalks are dilapidated, getting stuck in slow-moving traffic can sound as loud as a rock concert.—
Omkar Khandekar,
NPR,
6 Sep. 2025
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The Caribbean Club This dive bar in Key Largo is stuck in the 1960s in the best way possible.—
Teaghan Skulszki,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Apart from lifting the ban on social media, the protesters’ other demands included that the Prime Minister resign and that Nepal establish an independent watchdog body similar to an ombudsman to monitor corruption.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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But there is really no reason why this should be the case for Pilates—which consists of different low-impact movements to strengthen your core muscles, increase your flexibility, improve your posture and give you more awareness of your body in general.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Through two games, the Ragin’ Cajuns have held opponents to an average of 12 points per game — a mark that’s tied for the best in the Sun Belt.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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The other way to address Africa’s borrowing challenges, Loyiso Tyabashe, chief executive of the South Africa Nuclear Energy Corporation, told Semafor, is tied to execution.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This happens when water in front of the tire builds up faster than the vehicle's weight can push water out of the way.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Programs run from four days to two weeks and guests can focus on advanced longevity, an approach to slow cellular aging; a weight loss program; a stress relief option and corporate program to deal with leadership performance; and one to that seekds to rebalance and reenergize.—
Sherrie Nachman,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Waterhouse said that screw caps generally make more sense for a wine like rosé, which isn’t intended to age, while cork is the standard for aging wines.—
Dee-Ann Durbin,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Harrison is also a fan of the hair screw tool that’s designed to pick up long strands of hair and loose pet fur with ease.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Staple.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/staple. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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