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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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Recent Examples of staples
Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 19 Apr. 2026
Think versatile linen staples that mix and match effortlessly into a capsule travel wardrobe—easy pants, relaxed matching sets, and throw-on-and-go dresses that work for multiple outfits.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2026
Its lineup leans toward such flavors as asiago cheese, everything, cheddar jalapeño and apple cinnamon, alongside plain, onion and other de rigueur staples.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
Throughout the morning, volunteers handed out boxes filled with fresh produce, bread, and other staples to anyone who needed food.
—Justin Adams, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Mamdani said the city-run stores would offer lower prices on staples like eggs and bread by avoiding paying rent or property taxes, allowing those savings to be passed on to consumers.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 17 Apr. 2026
Close out your trip at Ida Claire for creative sandwiches, salads and Southern staples with a twist.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2026
Consider this your cue to stock up on easy, timeless staples that always look put-together.
—Taylor Jean Stephan, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
Michu’s growth reflects this broader shift toward thoughtful, high‑performing pet care staples.
—Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
Noun
Its picks include Alphabet and Amazon, and span a variety of sectors such as consumer staples, IT and technology.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 19 Apr. 2026
Think versatile linen staples that mix and match effortlessly into a capsule travel wardrobe—easy pants, relaxed matching sets, and throw-on-and-go dresses that work for multiple outfits.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2026
Its lineup leans toward such flavors as asiago cheese, everything, cheddar jalapeño and apple cinnamon, alongside plain, onion and other de rigueur staples.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
Throughout the morning, volunteers handed out boxes filled with fresh produce, bread, and other staples to anyone who needed food.
—Justin Adams, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Mamdani said the city-run stores would offer lower prices on staples like eggs and bread by avoiding paying rent or property taxes, allowing those savings to be passed on to consumers.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 17 Apr. 2026
Close out your trip at Ida Claire for creative sandwiches, salads and Southern staples with a twist.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2026
Consider this your cue to stock up on easy, timeless staples that always look put-together.
—Taylor Jean Stephan, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
Michu’s growth reflects this broader shift toward thoughtful, high‑performing pet care staples.
—Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for staples
Noun
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From my tried-and-true tactics (getting 10,000 daily steps, running, doing Pilates, not snacking after dinner) to emerging advice (lifting heavier weights, eating all the protein), each fresh burst of motivation only leaves me more deflated.—
Petra Guglielmetti,
Glamour,
16 Apr. 2026
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In March, shortly after the Da Nang landing, an Assistant Secretary of Defense, John McNaughton, wrote a memo assigning relative weights to American objectives in Vietnam.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Joe Rodon clips a pass over the top of the Brentford defence for Calvert-Lewin to contest.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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The holder clips right to your pack or waders and keeps everything in a neat, easy-to-dispense stack.—
Francesca Krempa,
Outside,
23 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The two bodies in the bags were recovered and transported to a medical examiner’s office for autopsy, where they were identified as Cherry and Stephen.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 2026
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The bodies, along with that of his six-month pregnant daughter-in-law, arrived in wooden coffins on a bus from Lebanon, their names scribbled on the sides.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Pocket Grip also features a central hex drive that clamps a standard hex bit.—
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
4 Mar. 2026
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The device, which clamps onto the line just above the hook and pairs zinc and graphite in seawater, creates a small electric field about the size of a beachball around the hook, and rattles approaching sharks.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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With a unique two-in-one design, this tool effectively removes any trace of stems, cores, and seeds from both full-size bell peppers and smaller ones like jalapenos.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2026
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Intel is still splitting its CPU cores between power-efficient E-cores and high-performance P-cores, but core counts overall are down relative to both previous-generation Core Ultra chips and older 12th- and 13th-generation Core chips.—
Andrew Cunningham,
ArsTechnica,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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House Enrolled Act 1002 also ties utility profits to performance metrics, including affordability and service restoration, and utilities will use a three-year rate plan.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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The finishing touch is Zab’s Ranch, which ties the dish together with a sweet heat that lingers just long enough to keep each bite interesting.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The overlap is almost too perfect—two editor-in-chiefs and one very specific kind of Upper East Side abode.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2026
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Whether or not Ellison will be on the ground in Vegas, new Paramount studio chiefs Dana Goldberg and Josh Greenstein are sure to make as much news as possible, either by announcing release dates or new projects.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Kinto’s travel tumbler ($34) is a handsome receptacle available in a number of colors, with a lid that screws on tight and enough insulation to keep a cup of coffee warm all day long.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
6 Dec. 2025
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Or are those simply screws Vrabel’s staff will tighten with more time and practice?—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Staples.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/staples. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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