stapling

present participle of staple

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for stapling
Verb
  • Instead of rotating for adjusting its opening, the Renchi features jaws that slide along a linear axis with 12 locking plates for clamping force.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 May 2026
  • The plush cushioning in the earcups, leatherette finish, and modest clamping force hold them securely.
    Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 8 May 2026
Verb
  • Owners with at least 25 vehicles can get the special stickers and skip adhering registration tags on the plates each year, as the rest of us have to.
    Jim Radcliffe, Oc Register, 29 May 2026
  • Instead of adhering glass icons to your container of choice, glue on pistachio shell halves instead, so that the outside of the shell faces away from the glass.
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 May 2026
Verb
  • There was also, again strangely, slightly more clipping on show in very bright areas in the Bravia 9 II’s Standard and Movie presets than there was on the original Bravia 9, even though the Bravia 9 II actually displayed less clipping than its predecessor in Professional mode.
    John Archer, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
  • Manager Dave Roberts said the ball mostly hit the pad on Ohtani's hand before clipping his pinkie finger.
    ABC News, ABC News, 27 May 2026
Verb
  • Attendees enjoy live music, professional and instructional fly tying, casting clinics and demos.
    Laura Daily, Denver Post, 3 June 2026
  • That would be their 7-foot-4 unicorn Victor Wembanyama, who is 8-for-11 in the clutch so far this postseason, including his game-tying 28-footer in overtime of Game 1 of the Western Conference finals.
    Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 3 June 2026
Verb
  • Plus, the removable waist-cinching belt is a flattering touch.
    Irene Richardson, InStyle, 5 June 2026
  • There were no belts cinching the waist, and no need for structured or restrictive undergarments.
    Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
Verb
  • The screwworm gets its name from the maggots' habit of burrowing — or screwing — into a wound, according to the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
    CBS News, CBS News, 8 June 2026
  • Put the stopper back in the sink before re-screwing the pivot nut, horizontal rod, and sliding your under sink items back into place.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 8 May 2026
Verb
  • The sun’s connection to Saturn shows that sticking it out was the right call.
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 2 June 2026
  • That's not to say fundamental investors should be ostriches, sticking their heads in the ground and avoiding the big picture and market trends.
    Zev Fima, CNBC, 1 June 2026
Verb
  • There was a catalog from JCPenney, an EHS yearbook and a copy of the school dress code, which laid out such rules as boys being prohibited from having hair hanging over the top of the ears or lower than their collar and Bermuda shorts being only ones allowed.
    Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2026
  • Common sense dictates hanging wall cabinets first.
    Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 6 June 2026
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“Stapling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stapling. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.

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