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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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as in to keep (to)
to give steadfast support to
thanks for sticking with me after all my other so-called friends turned their backs the governor has sworn to stick to his campaign promises
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Recent Examples of stick
Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
Cut up old microfiber cloths and stick them under heavy plant pots.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2025
Stewart Savin, Architectural Digest, 20 May 2025
The latter will keep your stick vacuum standing upright, and is compatible with Dyson models including the V6, V7, V8, V10, V11, V12, V15, and G5.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 May 2025
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Verb
Ukraine has said its ready for peace but a sticking point in talks has been the Russian annexation of Crimea.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
Cut up old microfiber cloths and stick them under heavy plant pots.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2025
Noun
All in all, this cordless stick vacuum makes my weekly chore a bit less daunting, and that makes a big difference to me.
—Stewart Savin, Architectural Digest, 20 May 2025
The latter will keep your stick vacuum standing upright, and is compatible with Dyson models including the V6, V7, V8, V10, V11, V12, V15, and G5.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stick
Noun
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The oldest of the three, wearing bracelets and rings on all fingers, held a framed photo of her mother dressed in an Army uniform.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2025
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While investors have their fingers crossed for a soft landing by the U.S. economy, how bad can things get if there is another recession?—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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This algae, some of it toxic, in turn becomes a food source for shellfish species including mussels, clams, oysters and scallops.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2025
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While the clams likely reach restaurants by boat, getting to the 'fajã' on foot is a different story.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
Noun
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Stewart quickly became a lineup staple on vault, bars, and beam in her freshman season for the Minnesota Golden Gophers.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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One repeatedly wielded its intense beams of radiation at the other, dispersing gas clouds and weakening its opponent’s ability to form new stars.—
Kameryn Griesser,
CNN Money,
23 May 2025
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Police said an argument escalated to violence, and the victim suffered multiple stab wounds.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
22 May 2025
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The sheriff's office said deputies responded to an assault at around 8 p.m. on Sunday on Fair Oaks Boulevard, where the victim was found on the ground in the parking lot with multiple stab wounds.—
Elizabeth Pritchett,
FOXNews.com,
21 May 2025
Noun
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Taking in floating icebergs and immense glaciers from the water level puts the size and magnitude of these incredible ice features into sharp perspective.—
Katherine Alex Beaven,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 May 2025
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Which is fine, until the icebergs start looming past the starboard bow.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
20 May 2025
Noun
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That made this a fifth time in seven years that the Preakness, for various reasons, was contested without a Triple Crown bid at stake.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
18 May 2025
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Steve Cannon, Rashaun Williams and Mark Cuban launch Harbinger Sports Partners, a $750 million fund that will focus on minority stakes in U.S. sports franchises.—
Jessica Golden,
CNBC,
16 May 2025
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His observation underscores a growing push to rebuild mid-stream capabilities on U.S. soil.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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For her first single after that triumph to only just sneak onto the Country Airplay ranking — and in last place — indicates a substantial and sustained promotional push behind the scenes.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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By Sunday, Cole and his brother Devon were barbecuing in front of the pile of bricks that used to be his house.—
Julia Vargas Jones,
CNN Money,
19 May 2025
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However, simply making the form available did not immediately clear the logjam, as servicers still had to wait for further guidance to process the pile of applications that had built up.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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“Stick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stick. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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