Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stapled
Verb
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And if the elements are glued on, the dryer is likely to cause the glue to melt.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The Nuggets clamped it down from there, turning two Portland misses and a Johnson theft into an 8-0 run and a 98-80 lead.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
23 Mar. 2026
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Plus, a locking feature keeps the plates clamped shut for easier, safer storage in your bag.—
Daley Quinn,
Glamour,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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
Verb
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Then an acrobatic layup by Evans tied it — and the chase was on.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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The Big Ten had a league-record six teams reach the Sweet 16 and now has tied the tournament record with four teams in the Elite Eight, increasing its chances of breaking through for the league's first title in more than a quarter-century.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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To keep your space from feeling like it was copied and pasted from a furniture store display, prioritize one-of-a-kind pieces of different scales, textures, and pattern.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
15 Mar. 2026
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Now that Patterson has his way, the lines intersect with the horizontal last name that’s pasted on the front of the helmet and are one example of a practical change Patterson has made to improve fundamental technique and communication on the defense.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Harper is thrilled, Whitney is screwed.—
Meg Walters,
Glamour,
2 Mar. 2026
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You just got screwed over by a duo!—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Dash forward Makenzy Robbe drew an early penalty kick after a tackle from Legacy defender Jorelyn Carabalí clipped her.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Gomez parted her hair in the center and pulled the lengths up, twisted them, and clipped her hair with a medium-sized sheer white claw clip and wrapping some of the lengths over the top of the clip.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Upon arriving, the drone will remain up to 300 feet in the air while a pod, attached by a tether and carrying the product, descends to the ground.—
Chase Jordan
March 27,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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The catalogue of eight plans is part of Boise’s housing agenda, which already allows ADUs — smaller, secondary homes attached or adjacent to a primary residence that are often called in-law or mother-in-law units — in nearly all zoning districts.—
Mark Dee
March 27,
Idaho Statesman,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Stapled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stapled. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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