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Recent Examples of stick up
New Atlas, 11 Aug. 2025
Click here to find out who got canceled for sticking up for Israel.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
The numbers showed an increase in stickups — if only on paper.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Sunlight lines both the living and driving sides with felt, designed for sticking up photos and daily reminders.
—New Atlas, 11 Aug. 2025
Click here to find out who got canceled for sticking up for Israel.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Noun
Today’s stickup artist is after something else: smartphones.
—Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
The numbers showed an increase in stickups — if only on paper.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stick up
Verb
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For Christians, the Bible is the word of God, and turning that word into short-form viral content robs it of its power.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
7 Sep. 2025
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But 1976 had nobody — and not even anybody, in fairness, who can feel particularly ‘robbed’ of an England cap.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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So, what's the Rockets' holdup?—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, The Washington Post reported on Sunday that robberies spiked over the weekend, with seven holdups reported in less than 12 hours from Friday into Saturday, which occurred alongside the numbers shared by Bondi on X. Residents of Washington D.C. protest Pres.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Once Baltimore forced a three-and-out, Henry ripped off a 30-yard touchdown early in the second quarter to give the Ravens its first lead of the new season.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Jamal Roberts, who ran for 143 yards, ripped off a 63-yard touchdown run.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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His convictions in the county date back almost 40 years, starting with a burglary in 1986.—
Chris Spargo,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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In Simpson’s April 2023 indictment, prosecutors cited prior convictions for burglary, robbery and assault as reasons for their pursuing a sentencing enhancement.—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Enquirer,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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It’s held up beautifully, even without a top sheet underneath.—
Ali Faccenda,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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Rusted shelving was also found in the dry storage area, along with a shelf near a mop sink being held up by bricks.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This lawyer-mugging could go without any response today.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The towns of Harrisonville, Butler and Osceola were plundered during Bleeding Kansas.—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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These will hold a particular interest for the Bloomsbury enthusiast because the majority of them are previously unpublished (an impressive feat, given how often the various archives have been plundered by other biographers).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Two weeks ago, authorities released CCTV footage from a break-in at a business in Piopio that was believed to show Tom and one of the children, per a police news release.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Emilie Schleer, a 37-year-old mother of two, spoke of the brazen break-in that occurred at her South End home in July, when a homeless woman squatted in her residence while her family was away for the weekend.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Stick up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stick%20up. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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