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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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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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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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 17 May. 2026.
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