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Recent Examples of stick up
Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
For the story’s first act, Raimi almost hints at romantic comedy—perhaps these two crazy kids will find some common ground while they’re stuck together, as Bradley learns to be a kinder boss and Linda figures out how to better stick up for herself.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 31 Jan. 2026
John Annese, New York Daily News, 4 May 2025
Today’s stickup artist is after something else: smartphones.
—Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
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Verb
The shot appeared to be going over the net and Eichel put his stick up to deflect it.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
For the story’s first act, Raimi almost hints at romantic comedy—perhaps these two crazy kids will find some common ground while they’re stuck together, as Bradley learns to be a kinder boss and Linda figures out how to better stick up for herself.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 31 Jan. 2026
Noun
The stickup comes amid a nearly 23% drop in robberies in the Bronx’s 44th Precinct, which saw 135 robberies as of April 27 compared to 175 in the same time period last year, according to NYPD statistics.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 4 May 2025
Today’s stickup artist is after something else: smartphones.
—Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stick up
Verb
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Investigators believe the shooting was carried out by a single subject who was attempting to rob the store before fleeing.—
CBS Baltimore Staff,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Odenkirk plays a small town temporary sheriff who uncovers dark mysteries after the bank is robbed.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The holdup reportedly took about an hour.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2026
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Berlin police worked with local and federal law enforcement to investigate the holdup and carried out search warrants later in the day, searching a residence on Route 5 in North Haven and a vehicle suspected to be involved.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The lawsuit centers on a buying experience that left the customer feeling ripped off.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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Then the Red Sox offense came back to life, ripping off three straight hits and scoring two runs in the bottom of the seventh on a Story RBI single and a run-scoring fielder’s choice by Durbin, which was initially ruled an inning-ending double play before being overturned after replay review.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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Los Angeles police are investigating a home burglary that happened in Valley Glen late Wednesday night, just hours after another San Fernando Valley home was also targeted.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Court records back up her account, and Gaff was convicted of assault with a deadly weapon and burglary in the case.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Chefs can only serve it raw or lightly smoked since its cellular structure cannot hold up under high heat.—
Jaia Clingham-David,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
15 Apr. 2026
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That was being held up by Hungary’s Viktor Orbán, but his departure as prime minister after weekend elections could free up the sum.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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An immigrant delivery man bashed unconscious during a botched four-on-one Manhattan mugging died of his injuries months later, cops said Sunday.—
Rebecca White,
New York Daily News,
15 Feb. 2026
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That was the only way to see countries' delegations backflipping and mean-mugging from places like Cortina and Livigno, sort of alternating with the parade in Milan.—
Pien Huang,
NPR,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The collapse of Prospect Medical, a for-profit hospital chain plundered by private equity and the company’s management, has generated a painful litany of woes.—
Peter Elkind,
ProPublica,
9 Apr. 2026
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But the sea lies in a region of the Golden State where there are already numerous environmental concerns, and some residents worry that plundering for lithium could exacerbate the problem.—
Justin Klawans,
TheWeek,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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These incidents are part of a larger break-in problem that has shaken up San Fernando Valley residents over the last year.—
Kevinisha Walker,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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The break-in is just the latest in a string of burglaries and attempted break-ins plaguing the San Fernando Valley.—
Lauren Pozen,
CBS News,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Stick up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stick%20up. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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