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as in to put
to arrange something in a certain spot or position
you can stick that box in the corner until I figure out where to put everything
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as in to stab
to penetrate or hold (something) with a pointed object
could hardly feel the needle when the nurse stuck my arm with it
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as in to squeeze
to rob by the use of trickery or threats
she got stuck by an unscrupulous seller while using the online auction site
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as in clam
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Recent Examples of stick
Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 31 Oct. 2025
While a dog can be bribed with a squeaky toy and a pig would surely look at the camera when enticed with a sausage on a stick, cats are known for their admirably self-serving demeanors.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 25 Oct. 2025
But Larry, a true cynic, was stuck in a different time, gagged and bound by a tireless insistence on creating art that subverted and satirized those same good old-fashioned family values.
—Michael Cuby, Them., 24 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Not that station relations have always been entirely chummy; sometimes the cosmic carrot can turn into a stick.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 31 Oct. 2025
While a dog can be bribed with a squeaky toy and a pig would surely look at the camera when enticed with a sausage on a stick, cats are known for their admirably self-serving demeanors.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Noun
Other poor souls, who had put their bed in a sitting position to read and were now stuck there, spent the night in the world’s most high-tech Barcalounger.
—Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 25 Oct. 2025
But Larry, a true cynic, was stuck in a different time, gagged and bound by a tireless insistence on creating art that subverted and satirized those same good old-fashioned family values.
—Michael Cuby, Them., 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stick
Verb
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But the kitchen, overseen by Curtola along with the chef de cuisine Ben Zook, seems more interested in conjuring an authenticity of atmosphere than in adhering strictly to traditional recipes or preparations.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
21 Sep. 2025
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But the vote by the CDC’s advisory committee carries additional implications for vaccine access since some states adhere closely to its recommendations.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
19 Sep. 2025
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China has been building the world’s largest navy, launching high-tech warships at a frenetic pace under the leadership of Xi Jinping, putting pressure on the United States and its Pacific allies to keep pace.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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In addition to Hermitage Farm, Laura Lee Brown and Wilson, who also founded the 21c Museum Hotel chain, have put more than 2,400 acres of land in agriculture conservation easements in Oldham County.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
Verb
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David Arquette will somehow reprise his role as Dewey Riley, despite the fact that the character was stabbed to death a couple movies ago.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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Arredondo allegedly stabbed Paulos 30 times before fleeing the scene and then vanishing altogether, police said.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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George Matysik, executive director of Share Food Program, a Philadelphia food bank, told USA TODAY that food banks are already squeezed by federal funding cuts.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
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Then, squeeze your Magic Eraser a few times to activate the foaming bubbles.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The new species was identified by its coloring, scale arrangement, body proportions, finger and toe pads, pores and other subtle physical features, the study said.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
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AgiBot plans to enhance imitation learning within LinkCraft to support fine motor control – including individual finger movements – to achieve even greater motion precision and realism.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The restaurant is known for its fresh seafood, from lobster rolls and clam chowder to more inventive menu items like lobster tacos.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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The tiny shrimp-like crustaceans quickly returned to the clam, suggesting a strong relationship with the host species.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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Make your vehicle visible to others both ahead of you and behind you by using your low-beam headlights since this means your taillights will also be on.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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For example, technologies like proton beams, originally used in particle physics, are now being used for cancer treatment.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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Paul Taylor What the data says Forest’s Champions League push collapsed last season after wasteful finishing, and that profligacy has carried over into the new campaign.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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The timeline of the new push aligns with an unprecedented extension of President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s mandate, who is now set to stay in office for an additional two years past his original 2028 exit date.—
Tawanda Karombo,
semafor.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Stick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stick. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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