staples 1 of 2

noun

plural of staple
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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staples

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verb

present tense third-person singular of staple
as in clips

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Recent Examples of staples
Noun
Over the years, his wardrobe has moved between sharp tailoring, sporty staples, and collegiate influences, with shell jackets, fleeces, wide-legged trousers, and oversized silhouettes all making regular appearances. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026 South Area Market Inside this small market there are shelves of snacks and staples from Southeast Asia. — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026 Added to that are high prices for rubber and synthetic materials, components that are core staples in sneaker production. — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026 Made with a few pantry staples, these bars are no-bake and do not require a mixer or oven. — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2026 Keeping pantry and freezer staples on hand can give shoppers more options during the week, Lueke also said. — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026 More defensive stocks came under pressure on Friday, with the consumer staples, utilities and healthcare sectors all lower. — Hugh Leask,lee Ying Shan,tobias Burns, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026 Rather than chasing every fleeting trend, the brand focuses on trusty staples that can work across seasons and last for years to come, making its pieces well worth the investment. — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 15 Oct. 2026 Regenerative organic first caught on with staples like rice, coffee and eggs. — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for staples
  1. weights
  2. clips
  3. bodies
  4. clamps
  5. cores
  6. ties
  7. chiefs
  8. screws
Noun
  • Keep a tight core, a straight back and a slight bend in your knees, with the weights hanging straight down, palms facing one another.
    — Sarah Stiefvater, Flow Space, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Steered models deleted their own weights 75% of the time and another model’s weights 58% of the time.
    — Shae Lake, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of weights
Verb
  • Which is why golf buddies Tyler Kenney and Zach Smith founded Laced Golf, a digital device that clips onto your shoelaces and gives you real-time feedback on your stance using lights and haptic vibration.
    — Eliza Thompson, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
  • All of my essentials are packed in my Stowaway, which clips into my weekender as a bag organizer, and can clip out to be worn on its own as a crossbody when walking around during the day or as a clutch when going out in the evening.
    — Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 16 July 2026
Definition of clips
Noun
  • In 2003, the bodies of 19 migrants were found in a sweltering truck southeast of San Antonio.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The arthropod group includes animals that are without a backbone or any bones at all, strictly speaking, their bodies being encased in a ringed, exterior tegument and having legs and, sometimes, wings.
    — Jeanna Bryner, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of bodies
Verb
  • The twisting barrel easily clamps to hair (without pulling) and gives you long-lasting curls for up to two days.
    — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 23 June 2026
  • The Pocket Grip also features a central hex drive that clamps a standard hex bit.
    — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 4 Mar. 2026
Definition of clamps
Noun
  • Demand for transformers has surged, yet the US has only one domestic producer of the specialized electrical steel needed for transformer cores.
    — Dr. Sarah Kapnick, semafor.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Chip designer Arm has estimated that agentic AI data centers could need 120 million CPU cores per gigawatt, four times what traditional data centers require.
    — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of cores
Verb
  • Directed by the Spanish filmmaking duo Los Javis, the drama ties together three time periods to explore the history of gay male desire across nearly 100 years.
    — Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
  • However, the app isn't anywhere near as in-depth as the latest Googlebook OS software, which seamlessly ties your computer to your Android phone and is available across five new laptops.
    — James Peckham, PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of ties
Noun
  • The finance chiefs ended the meeting without a joint communique, underscoring persistent divisions among members over the Middle East conflict, trade imbalances, and Russia's war with Ukraine.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Following the simultaneous departures of former chiefs Owen Hunt (Kevin McKidd) and Teddy Altman (Kim Raver) at the end of last season, long-time fans might have expected another familiar face to take the helm.
    — Max Gao, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of chiefs
Verb
  • Loose hardware Give any bolts, brackets, and screws a quick once-over to make sure nothing has worked itself loose.
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The pen cap then screws onto the lower tube to create an extended striker that's easy to grip and move.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 June 2026
Definition of screws

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“Staples.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/staples. Accessed 25 Oct. 2026.

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