stapling

present participle of staple

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for stapling
Verb
  • But that brief period of openness and luxury ended quickly, with international sanctions clamping back down in 2003.
    Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025
  • As a result, the object is reportedly held steadily and securely in place, with the clamping pressure distributed evenly across its surface at multiple points.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • To illustrate the absurdity of adhering too closely to genre conventions, Galloway describes a plot about an innocent girl who winds up in a strange town.
    Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 7 Aug. 2025
  • As fiduciaries, trustees are charged with managing trust assets, making distributions according to the trust’s terms and adhering strictly to the grantor’s intent and the language in the trust agreement.
    Royce Ramey, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Assembly is best as a two-person job, but pretty much consists of clipping the arms to the seats and plugging in the motors.
    Zoë Sessums, Architectural Digest, 4 Sep. 2025
  • In addition to the clipping tools, the 7-in-1 pet grooming appliance also comes with a dog paw trimmer, a nail grinder, a deshedding tool and brushes to keep your pup’s hair tangle-free.
    Jessie Quinn, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The improvements came in the passing attack, with wideout Javen Nicholas recording a career-best 11 catches for 122 yards, coming just one shy of tying Austin Duke’s program reception record of 12.
    Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 7 Sep. 2025
  • On the other hand, Democrats have worked to nationalize the race by tying Earle-Sears to Trump and his efforts to slash the federal workforce.
    Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • In March, photos from the movie’s set showed the Barbie Oscar nominee in an elaborate wedding gown complete with waist-cinching corset.
    Jack Smart, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Wednesday confronts Bianca, who is bewildered about her Siren-song not sticking; Wednesday is taking control of things now and Bianca needs to trust her.
    Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025
  • What was sticking closer to home in roles about?
    Chris Willman, Variety, 1 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Turner also faced a scandal hanging over his campaign.
    Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Advertisement Appointing a Prime Minister will also not resolve the instability hanging over the French parliament due to lack of an absolute majority, especially as the new leader would face the immediate task of passing a 2026 budget.
    Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Online videos and orientation make the process easy to learn, and the team is there to guide the way through situations such as when the kitten is not latching or going to the bathroom.
    Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2025
  • Common issues include challenges with the baby latching onto your nipple, sore nipples, low milk supply, thrush, plugged milk ducts, inflammation of the breast (mastitis), and inverted nipples.
    Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 27 Aug. 2025
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“Stapling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stapling. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.

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