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
Lily Wohlner, Allure, 8 Oct. 2025
Keep an eye out for discounts on pantry staples like olive oil, coffee beans, and specialty condiments.
—Emily Farris, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Oct. 2025
In Form and Function, Rimaks addresses the ongoing shift toward purposeful design by bridging the gap between classic workwear and modern-day wardrobe staples.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 8 Oct. 2025
From pantry staples like oats and of course good, old-fashioned vegetables, to prebiotic sodas and fiber-rich supplement powders, pastas, and breads, the grocery store shelves will soon look a little more fiber friendly.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025
Shoppers who’ve awarded the containers a perfect rating appreciate that the fridge staples are leakproof and microwave- and dishwasher-safe.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Some products are true staples in a makeup bag, just like a crisp white shirt or the little black dress are essentials in your wardrobe.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2025
Staud is leaning into nostalgia this month, teaming up with Varsity Los Angeles — a shop specializing in throwback staples — on a pop-up that celebrates the city’s love for vintage.
—Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2025
A lot of that has to do with a few staples on the blue line.
—The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
Tons of our hair staples are on sale today only, including a long-time editor favorite, the Wavytalk Thermal Brush.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 8 Oct. 2025
Keep an eye out for discounts on pantry staples like olive oil, coffee beans, and specialty condiments.
—Emily Farris, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Oct. 2025
In Form and Function, Rimaks addresses the ongoing shift toward purposeful design by bridging the gap between classic workwear and modern-day wardrobe staples.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 8 Oct. 2025
From pantry staples like oats and of course good, old-fashioned vegetables, to prebiotic sodas and fiber-rich supplement powders, pastas, and breads, the grocery store shelves will soon look a little more fiber friendly.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025
Shoppers who’ve awarded the containers a perfect rating appreciate that the fridge staples are leakproof and microwave- and dishwasher-safe.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Some products are true staples in a makeup bag, just like a crisp white shirt or the little black dress are essentials in your wardrobe.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2025
Staud is leaning into nostalgia this month, teaming up with Varsity Los Angeles — a shop specializing in throwback staples — on a pop-up that celebrates the city’s love for vintage.
—Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2025
A lot of that has to do with a few staples on the blue line.
—The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for staples
Noun
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Remove weights and parchment; bake until lightly browned, about 8 minutes.—
Stephanie Ganz,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
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The assessment found that PFNA interferes with human development by causing lower birth weights and, based on animal evidence, likely causes damage to the liver and to male reproductive systems, including reductions in testosterone levels, sperm production and the size of reproductive organs.—
Sharon Lerner,
ProPublica,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The carry handles each have a magnetic piece that then clips together to form a single bar to grasp.—
Adam Campbell-Schmitt,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 Sep. 2025
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For messing up, Martha clips Gabriel’s wings, forcing him to live life as a human, with a new casual wardrobe to match and a taste for fast food.—
Michael Rechtshaffen,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The bodies of the dead hostages held by Hamas will follow.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
11 Oct. 2025
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The same can be said about two qualities of the demons that overtake the island and possess the characters' bodies in the film.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Here, Lloyd clamps a muzzle — part fetish club, part Bane — over Lucky’s mouth while Pozzo pushes him in a wheelchair (the actor, Michael Patrick Thornton, uses a chair).—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Tailored for hyperscale data centers, cloud providers, and telcos, Xeon 6+ features up to 288 E-cores and a 17% uplift in Instructions Per Cycle (IPC) over the prior generation.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
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Many of the cores contained layered sediments known as turbidites, which are created by marine landslides that move large amounts of material around the ocean floor.—
Jack Tamisiea,
Scientific American,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Thinking of patriotism this way ties it more closely to solidarity.—
Belinda Luscombe,
Time,
13 Oct. 2025
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By the end, only one of the assassins is alive; Brian ties him to a tree and slaps him around a bit, demanding to know who hired him.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Other global financial chiefs have similarly pointed to unexpected resilience, with nations skirting an escalating, tit-for-tat trade war that threatened to hobble markets.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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Major studio executives and talent agency chiefs have already raised concerns over Sora 2 and how their intellectual property or likenesses are being used on the app.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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
Cite this Entry
“Staples.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/staples. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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