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
Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 5 Apr. 2026
The market downturn put some stocks across the real estate, consumer staples, health care and technology sectors into oversold territory, positioning them for a potential rebound in the near term.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2026
The team said traditional Pittsburgh staples, including pierogies, kielbasa and chipped ham, inspired many of the new items fans can try.
—Michael Guise, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Shop deals on wear-anywhere staples, from loose pants and printed midi skirts to classic tees.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
Whether your growing space is blocked by a fence, tucked under a tree canopy or limited to a north-facing patio, several grocery-aisle staples not only tolerate shade but thrive in it.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2026
Lay it over the area, and use small garden stakes or staples to pin it in place.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
Expect seasonal California-Italian dishes and signature staples like the JW Gnocchi and kale salad.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
Each Sunday Backpacks distributes over 1,000 pounds of fresh food to roughly 200 families through a free farmers market, and also partners with TIAS (Take Inspired Action Siempre) to provide additional groceries and pantry staples beyond fresh produce.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
Noun
Some are obvious travel staples, others are small but mighty upgrades that make the whole experience smoother, and all are budget-friendly.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 5 Apr. 2026
The market downturn put some stocks across the real estate, consumer staples, health care and technology sectors into oversold territory, positioning them for a potential rebound in the near term.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2026
The team said traditional Pittsburgh staples, including pierogies, kielbasa and chipped ham, inspired many of the new items fans can try.
—Michael Guise, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Shop deals on wear-anywhere staples, from loose pants and printed midi skirts to classic tees.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
Whether your growing space is blocked by a fence, tucked under a tree canopy or limited to a north-facing patio, several grocery-aisle staples not only tolerate shade but thrive in it.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2026
Lay it over the area, and use small garden stakes or staples to pin it in place.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
Expect seasonal California-Italian dishes and signature staples like the JW Gnocchi and kale salad.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
Each Sunday Backpacks distributes over 1,000 pounds of fresh food to roughly 200 families through a free farmers market, and also partners with TIAS (Take Inspired Action Siempre) to provide additional groceries and pantry staples beyond fresh produce.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for staples
Noun
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Just steps away, the adjacent fitness center is well-equipped and even includes water weights.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
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Katzenback recommends four sets of five repetitions with heavy weights to stimulate bone growth.—
Hadia Zainab,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 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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Over time, these nutrients move through storm systems and waterways into larger bodies of water such as lakes and ponds.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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Animals’ entire bodies were preserved.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 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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Innerspring mattresses have supportive cores made of metal coils and are topped with foam or other layers of padding.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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The bombs’ nuclear warheads weren’t armed, but their plutonium cores were.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Lawmakers reject a bill that ties students’ attendance to driver’s licenses.—
Adam Beam,
AJC.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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Air India is preparing to roll out a policy that ties cabin crew eligibility to Body Mass Index (BMI) standards — a policy that's generating controversy and comment.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The response included two battalion chiefs, two ladder trucks and four fire engines, authorities said.—
Molly Gibbs,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2026
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But for one of Wall Street’s leading financial chiefs, the choice to wage war in the Middle East may actually have been an unavoidable one.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 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 7 Apr. 2026.
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