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
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
21 June 2026
Also contaminated are fish, staples of Midwestern fish fries and fish boils, and an important part of the diet of Indigenous tribes, certain immigrant populations and communities of color.
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Michael Hawthorne,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
Walmart's competing June Prime Day event kicks off Monday, June 22 and runs through Sunday, June 28, bringing steep discounts—up to 50% off—on everything from pantry staples to summer essentials.
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Rachel Cortez,
USA Today,
21 June 2026
Serving as the longest-running series in Bravo’s repertoire, the show has outrun franchise staples like The Real Housewives of Orange County and Below Deck.
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Mckinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
21 June 2026
The retailer has long been a go-to for timeless wardrobe staples with a coastal, preppy twist—think crisp stripes, charming gingham, airy linen, and effortlessly chic pieces that can transition seamlessly from sightseeing afternoons to sunset dinners.
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Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
20 June 2026
Shows like Friends, Full House and Dawson's Creek were considered staples of the '90s.
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Joyann Jeffrey,
PEOPLE,
20 June 2026
Of course, the focus will be on the core cast, namely Jesse, voiced by Joan Cusack over all these years, while staples Tom Hanks and Tim Allen as Woody and Buzz return.
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Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Victim needed 8 staples The family did not want to be identified due to their immigration status.
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Adi Guajardo,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
Noun
Make this oversized Gap shirt work for you well beyond the night of the concert by pairing it with your favorite denim, capri pants, bloomer shorts, and other everyday staples.
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Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
21 June 2026
Also contaminated are fish, staples of Midwestern fish fries and fish boils, and an important part of the diet of Indigenous tribes, certain immigrant populations and communities of color.
—
Michael Hawthorne,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
Walmart's competing June Prime Day event kicks off Monday, June 22 and runs through Sunday, June 28, bringing steep discounts—up to 50% off—on everything from pantry staples to summer essentials.
—
Rachel Cortez,
USA Today,
21 June 2026
Serving as the longest-running series in Bravo’s repertoire, the show has outrun franchise staples like The Real Housewives of Orange County and Below Deck.
—
Mckinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
21 June 2026
The retailer has long been a go-to for timeless wardrobe staples with a coastal, preppy twist—think crisp stripes, charming gingham, airy linen, and effortlessly chic pieces that can transition seamlessly from sightseeing afternoons to sunset dinners.
—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
20 June 2026
Shows like Friends, Full House and Dawson's Creek were considered staples of the '90s.
—
Joyann Jeffrey,
PEOPLE,
20 June 2026
Of course, the focus will be on the core cast, namely Jesse, voiced by Joan Cusack over all these years, while staples Tom Hanks and Tim Allen as Woody and Buzz return.
—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Victim needed 8 staples The family did not want to be identified due to their immigration status.
—
Adi Guajardo,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for staples
Noun
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Holding light weights in your hands, place one foot on the box and press through your midfoot, extending your hip, and meet your front foot at the top.
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The other shift is toward heavier weights.
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This compact tote folds into a small pouch that clips directly onto your keys and expands into a functional bag when needed.
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Joe Rodon clips a pass over the top of the Brentford defence for Calvert-Lewin to contest.
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Sheer black outfits that looked pulled from the pages of a gothic romance novel were draped on bodies.
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The donation program, which receives 450 to 500 bodies per year, is the second-largest of its kind in the country.
Verb
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The Pocket Grip also features a central hex drive that clamps a standard hex bit.
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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.
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Unlike stars, which generate energy from thermonuclear fusion in their cores, brown dwarfs are too small to have ongoing fusion power.
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Sediment cores - long cylinders of material drilled from riverbeds and lakebeds - gave us a chronological record of what was deposited over decades.
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And while average state surpluses over the past decade have surpassed that number many times over, Connecticut’s budget is subject to a spending cap that ties its own growth to household income and inflation.
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The phrase ties together themes found throughout the wall, including music, celebration and community.
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Payments went to Indigenous chiefs, who passed part of the money to local associations.
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Many of the speakers included longtime volunteer firefighters and former Norwich volunteer chiefs.
Verb
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Presented with an opportunity to finally confess his feelings to Nikki, our man screws the metaphorical pooch.
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Though, to be fair, Coop screws this up more often than not.
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“Staples.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/staples. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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