as in weights
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
Cori Sears, The Spruce, 9 May 2026
Kelly and Drury are staples on the league’s best penalty kill.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 9 May 2026
Forlini anticipates bestsellers at the Madison Avenue boutique to be its Ultrafine cashmere knitwear, including round necks, polos, turtlenecks and staples.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
By using readily available staples like cream of chicken soup, sour cream, and cooked chicken, our poppy seed chicken recipe is a handy main dish to make for your next gathering.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 8 May 2026
Baby pink softens graphic staples like black, white, and deep burgundy, lending them a lighter feel.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 7 May 2026
The footwear edit is just as strong, with everyday staples from Veja, On Running, and Birkenstock, plus a splurge moment with Golden Goose.
—Katie Ann Lehman, StyleCaster, 7 May 2026
This dreamy dessert stars just a few pantry staples.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 May 2026
Keep reading to shop more of my favorite petite spring staples from Quince.
—Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
Noun
Their tart stalks are staples in sweet dishes, such as pies, jams, and crumbles, but can also be used in savory dishes and even beverages.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 9 May 2026
Kelly and Drury are staples on the league’s best penalty kill.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 9 May 2026
Forlini anticipates bestsellers at the Madison Avenue boutique to be its Ultrafine cashmere knitwear, including round necks, polos, turtlenecks and staples.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
By using readily available staples like cream of chicken soup, sour cream, and cooked chicken, our poppy seed chicken recipe is a handy main dish to make for your next gathering.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 8 May 2026
Baby pink softens graphic staples like black, white, and deep burgundy, lending them a lighter feel.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 7 May 2026
The footwear edit is just as strong, with everyday staples from Veja, On Running, and Birkenstock, plus a splurge moment with Golden Goose.
—Katie Ann Lehman, StyleCaster, 7 May 2026
This dreamy dessert stars just a few pantry staples.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 May 2026
Keep reading to shop more of my favorite petite spring staples from Quince.
—Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for staples
Noun
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Remove the weights and bake for an additional 10 minutes, until the crust is light golden brown.—
Carole Kotkin,
Miami Herald,
6 May 2026
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Lift weights earlier in the day.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
6 May 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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In November 2019, soil engineer Tim Neiligan, a former FBI chemist, began researching how bodies decompose in soil.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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After entering the house, deputies found the bodies of Travis Eugene Grant, 41, Kimberly Michelle Grant, 42, and Sharon Harwood Grant, 66, all deceased from gunshot wounds.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 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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The mystery becomes even harder to explain because planetary cores are generally thought to form quickly.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
10 May 2026
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The federal plan would increase production of plutonium pits, the cores of nuclear weapons, a project that would cost $5 billion a year for the next six years.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
8 May 2026
Verb
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That ties the 1992-93 Heat roster for the most on any opening night roster in franchise history.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2026
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This directly ties to one of my top priorities, which is transparency.—
Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards,
Mercury News,
7 May 2026
Noun
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The mayor, Glassman and Herbst all criticized Sorensen for forcing the chiefs to defend their boss in public.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
8 May 2026
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Critics said the report was biased because it was conducted by four nearby police chiefs.—
Alexandra Simon,
CBS News,
7 May 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 13 May. 2026.
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