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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
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Based on a script by Justin Varava that made the 2024 Black List, Turpentine follows a deadbeat son who hires friends to rob his own parents to pay off a bookie, with disastrous results.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
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Musk is accusing Altman of ‘robbing a charity,’ by reneging on OpenAI’s original non profit mission.—
Gemma Allen,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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The city comptroller has launched an investigation into City Hall’s handing of outdoor dining permits, raising concerns about procedural holdups that could be preventing hundreds of restaurants from opening up en plein air seating this spring.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
14 May 2026
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But there are some potential holdups.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
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The next day, Dissanayake tells us that the winds ripped off the treehouse roof.—
Diaa Hadid,
NPR,
16 May 2026
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Threatening violence against crypto owners to give up access to their funds is becoming more common, according to cryptocurrency experts, with hundreds of millions of dollars expected to be ripped off just this year.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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That sentiment echoed common criticism of Laurence des Cars, who was fired from her post as Louvre president following the crown jewel burglary.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
13 May 2026
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Dannie Lee Moore, 61, was found guilty of three counts of burglary and one count of battery by means of a deadly weapon.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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Heat can shrink fabrics, fade colors and weaken elastic fibers, which shortens the life of garments that would otherwise hold up for years.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2026
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Consumer spending also has held up, though it's largely been pushed by higher-income earners and the general trend higher in prices.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
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There’s a whole plotline about Dzanielle’s desire to get a status dog walker named Yuki, who costs $1,500 a week, and another around a Birkin mugging.—
Elise Taylor,
Vanity Fair,
11 May 2026
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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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But Klaasen didn’t hold back and shared an 80-run stand with Nitish Kumar Reddy, who made 21, and then Salil Arora (30 not out) plundered three sixes and two fours as Hyderabad notched its fifth straight win.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Kyiv has long accused Russia of plundering these regions' resources.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
28 Apr. 2026
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Windows were smashed and an ATM was stolen at an overnight break-in at the Beetle Bar and Grill in Chicago's Ukrainian Village neighborhood.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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The key feature, of course, is the label’s proprietary Rubber Glove technology, which wraps the shoe in a soft, sticky rubber intended for a quick break-in without losing durability.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
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“Stick up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stick%20up. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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