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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
Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 17 May 2026
In Lewis’s world, Southern food wasn’t built on chitlins and overcooked vegetables, the staples of struggle after the Great Migration.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 17 May 2026
Rehearsals for the Eurovision Song Contest usually feature elaborate choreography and intense pyrotechnics, staples at the performances of the annual song extravaganza.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ latest consumer price report is here, and the data shows most grocery staples trending upward, electric costs at all-time highs and gas prices back above $4 per gallon nationally for the first time since 2022.
—Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
Due to its top five holdings, plus Occidental Petroleum (OXY) and Kraft Heinz (KHC), the portfolio remains considerably overweight in consumer staples and energy relative to the S&P 500.
—Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Both are easy to customize with pantry staples as well as fresh or frozen fruit.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 16 May 2026
So get your dishes ready to serve up some delicious summer staples.
—Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
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
Noun
By the '60s and ’70s, Bundt cakes had become potluck staples and holiday centerpieces, loved for their easy elegance and flavor possibilities.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 17 May 2026
In Lewis’s world, Southern food wasn’t built on chitlins and overcooked vegetables, the staples of struggle after the Great Migration.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 17 May 2026
Rehearsals for the Eurovision Song Contest usually feature elaborate choreography and intense pyrotechnics, staples at the performances of the annual song extravaganza.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ latest consumer price report is here, and the data shows most grocery staples trending upward, electric costs at all-time highs and gas prices back above $4 per gallon nationally for the first time since 2022.
—Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
Due to its top five holdings, plus Occidental Petroleum (OXY) and Kraft Heinz (KHC), the portfolio remains considerably overweight in consumer staples and energy relative to the S&P 500.
—Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Both are easy to customize with pantry staples as well as fresh or frozen fruit.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 16 May 2026
So get your dishes ready to serve up some delicious summer staples.
—Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for staples
Noun
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Motorists advised to get oil changes sooner as certain weights become scarce.—
Byron Hurd,
The Drive,
13 May 2026
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The host does his best to incorporate weights, jumping exercises, and cardio.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
11 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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Blake Snell has loose bodies in his left elbow and was placed on the IL Friday as the Dodgers discuss whether the two-time Cy Young winner needs surgery.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
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Ukraine repatriated the bodies of fallen soldiers Saturday following an earlier exchange with Moscow involving prisoners of war.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 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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Researchers realized the moon was a potential helium-3 treasure trove in the 1970s, after finding it in drill cores gathered by astronauts during some of NASA’s Apollo missions.—
Robin George Andrews,
Scientific American,
14 May 2026
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Cerebras sells the Wafer-Scale Engine 3, a single 5nm AI accelerator with 4 trillion transistors and 900,000 cores fabricated on one continuous wafer.—
Jon Markman,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Track when the first hospital system ties a disinfection robot fleet to a bond disclosure.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Now, a civil complaint filed May 1 by her brother on behalf of her estate ties her 2024 murder to an elaborate real estate fraud allegedly orchestrated by her estranged husband.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
13 May 2026
Noun
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The public’s ambivalence toward corporate chiefs cuts across gender, age, party, and even income.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
14 May 2026
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Invisible drag on the economy For HR chiefs and labor economists, the implications extend beyond individual well-being.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
14 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 18 May. 2026.
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