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Recent Examples of stick up
Sigal Samuel, Vox, 3 Feb. 2025
So, how does Higgins feel about hearing his teammates sticking up for him with this contract negotiation process on the horizon?
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 17 Dec. 2024
Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 10 Oct. 2024
Listen to this article A brazen robber who shot a wall during a Brooklyn store stickup was linked to the violent heist by the chunky diamond earrings adorning his earlobes, federal prosecutors allege.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 24 Mar. 2024
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Verb
Remember, the Furies’ initial goal was to stick up for people who’ve been hurt and stave off the threat of more hurt.
—Sigal Samuel, Vox, 3 Feb. 2025
So, how does Higgins feel about hearing his teammates sticking up for him with this contract negotiation process on the horizon?
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 17 Dec. 2024
Noun
Frank Moten was always of the mindset that Cadillac Richie did the robbery, but the real Cadillac Richie is a little bit different than our Cadillac Richie; the real Cadillac Richie was more of a stickup kid.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 10 Oct. 2024
Listen to this article A brazen robber who shot a wall during a Brooklyn store stickup was linked to the violent heist by the chunky diamond earrings adorning his earlobes, federal prosecutors allege.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 24 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stick up
Verb
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The two used threatening notes to rob a Bank of America and an East West Bank in San Francisco on Nov. 19, 2022, netting a sum total of $2,600.—
Nate Gartrell,
The Mercury News,
13 Mar. 2025
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Newly divorced and having lost his job, Coop decides to start robbing his rich neighbors.—
Jackie Strause,
The Hollywood Reporter,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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There was so much damage to the property that the landlords have been working on now for the last five or six months...so that has really been what's been the holdup for us, and it's caused a lot of pain and anguish.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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Outside, an irritated Duke asks Reacher what the holdup was.—
Chris Klimek,
Vulture,
20 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The Consumer Finance Protection Bureau argued that, despite Zelle’s service being free, the network’s users were being ripped off.—
Stephen Moore,
Boston Herald,
10 Mar. 2025
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And didn’t score again until 2.1 seconds to go while the Aggies ripped off a 14-0 run.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Police said the thief wore a red hat and black hooded sweatshirt and carried a backpack and water bottle at the time of the burglary.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
8 Mar. 2025
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In 2002, Sigmon was found guilty of two counts of murder and one count of burglary.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
8 Mar. 2025
Verb
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One side holds up to 10 pairs of shoes, while the other can be used for clothes, bags, or hats.—
Shea Simmons,
People.com,
8 Mar. 2025
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The black piece of glass [holds up his cell phone] is the worst addiction.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
8 Mar. 2025
Verb
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These latter-day doges only see regulations as obstacles to righteous, plundering plutocrats.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
11 Dec. 2024
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In Musk’s telling, Altman illegally partnered with Microsoft to establish a web of illicit affiliates and plunder its nonprofit arm of assets and staff in violation of their deal.—
Winston Cho,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Upon arriving at the home on the morning of Jan. 7, 2018, detectives from the Belgrade Police Department and the Gallatin County Sheriff's Office discovered signs of a break-in.—
Jenner Smith,
ABC News,
14 Mar. 2025
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Deputies were called at approximately 4:50 a.m. about a break-in and fire, authorities said in a news release.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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However, there is no mention of Hamas and Palestinian armed groups looting aid trucks.—
Rachel Wolf,
Fox News,
8 Mar. 2025
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Players are tasked with looting mansions of the rich and powerful, and exploring every rabbit hole before time runs out.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Stick up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stick%20up. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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