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
Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 15 Feb. 2026
Calming staples like Centella asiatica, madecassoside, artemisia, and tea tree help prevent irritation while these pads help shed dull, dead cells for a clearer look.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 15 Feb. 2026
When police intervened, multiple arrests were made, including a student who allegedly punched an officer, which required staples in the officer’s head to treat, according to police.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
Best Amazon Deals Amazon is my go-to for travel staples that look polished, but still feel as cozy as pajamas—and the Presidents Day sales are especially strong right now.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026
The simple sauce made from pantry staples like honey, garlic, and mustard make this recipe worth trying.
—Phoebe Evans, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
When mornings are freezing and afternoons turn balmy, having wardrobe staples that are breathable, easy to layer, and cozy is a must.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2026
The show started with Esdeekid’s DJ playing songs from underground staples like Osamason, before transitioning into more familiar fare from acts like Rae Sremmurd, who, surprisingly, the audience of Gen Z-ers seemed well-versed with.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2026
Noun
Some of the best fashion staples are the most practical, like this Lexsion Insert Bag Organizer.
—Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 15 Feb. 2026
Calming staples like Centella asiatica, madecassoside, artemisia, and tea tree help prevent irritation while these pads help shed dull, dead cells for a clearer look.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 15 Feb. 2026
When police intervened, multiple arrests were made, including a student who allegedly punched an officer, which required staples in the officer’s head to treat, according to police.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
Best Amazon Deals Amazon is my go-to for travel staples that look polished, but still feel as cozy as pajamas—and the Presidents Day sales are especially strong right now.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026
The simple sauce made from pantry staples like honey, garlic, and mustard make this recipe worth trying.
—Phoebe Evans, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
When mornings are freezing and afternoons turn balmy, having wardrobe staples that are breathable, easy to layer, and cozy is a must.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2026
The show started with Esdeekid’s DJ playing songs from underground staples like Osamason, before transitioning into more familiar fare from acts like Rae Sremmurd, who, surprisingly, the audience of Gen Z-ers seemed well-versed with.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for staples
Noun
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Secure the fabric to the ground with ties or weights.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
18 Feb. 2026
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The moves were tentative, though, and Nvidia swung between being one of the market’s heaviest weights and one of its biggest strengths.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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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
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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
Noun
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The bodies of all nine people who died in Tuesday’s avalanche in the Lake Tahoe area have been safely recovered from the slide area near Castle Peak in Nevada County, local authorities announced Saturday.—
Michael McGough,
Sacbee.com,
22 Feb. 2026
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The bodies of the victims were still being dug out from under the rubble on Sunday morning, according to state media reports.—
Sophia Saifi,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
Verb
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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
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This is an adjustable graphics-card brace, and its screw tightens the part that clamps it to the slide.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The stars eventually go supernova, and their respective cores collapse to form black holes containing as much as 100 times the mass of the sun.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
13 Feb. 2026
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When stars with around the same mass as the sun run out of hydrogen, the fuel necessary for nuclear fusion in their cores, their cores collapse and their outer layers swell out and are eventually lost.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Operating the facility safely will require close to 100 staff members, which directly ties to the broader recruitment and retention challenges at the Sheriff’s Office.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Feb. 2026
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Dark, moody walls make the natural-wood bench and light floors stand out; a charming white dome pendant light ties the space together.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The photoshoot produced an awkward moment when Altman and Amodei, chiefs of rival AI firms OpenAI and Anthropic, stood side by side on stage but did not hold hands although the other executives did.—
Aditya Soni,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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In total, 15 fire engines, eight tenders, and seven chiefs and other support was present from mutual aid departments, according to the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 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 22 Feb. 2026.
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