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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
Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 23 May 2025
An animated Wheel Of Time, for instance, could stick closer to the source material while costing a fraction of what a live-action series costs.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
The Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 13 June 2025
Eureka Innova Cordless Stick Multi-Surface Vacuum for $207: This is a good stick vacuum at a reasonable price.
—Nena Farrell, Wired News, 11 June 2025
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Verb
Philips sticked away a backhand attempt by Minnesota’s Brooke McQuigge just 35 seconds into overtime, with the Frost forward getting loose in front of the Ottawa net.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 23 May 2025
An animated Wheel Of Time, for instance, could stick closer to the source material while costing a fraction of what a live-action series costs.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Noun
Two of those tallies came off Tkachuk’s stick while the Oilers were short-handed.
—The Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 13 June 2025
Eureka Innova Cordless Stick Multi-Surface Vacuum for $207: This is a good stick vacuum at a reasonable price.
—Nena Farrell, Wired News, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stick
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One victim, the father of a crypto millionaire, was allegedly held for days in a house south of Paris — and reportedly had a finger severed during the ordeal.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
7 June 2025
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If pests persist, rub them off with your fingers, a soft toothbrush, or a blast of water, from a hose or from your kitchen faucet.—
Nan Sterman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2025
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For this study, the team looked closely at clams, oysters, cockles, and other mollusks that were alive just before and after the fifth mass extinction during the end-Cretaceous period (66 million years ago).—
Stephanie Edwards,
Discover Magazine,
4 June 2025
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Seafood Spaghetti At 1212 Santa Monica in California, seafood spaghetti pairs homemade noodles with rich marinara sauce and a medley of fresh seafood, including clams, mussels, prawns, and calamari.—
Kaila Yu,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
Noun
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Packed in between curved wooden beams, translucent honeyed yellow square panels filter the weak sunlight into a more inviting summer afternoon hue.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
5 June 2025
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Let There Be Light – Students explored the properties of light: how a light bulb contains a rainbow of colors, what happens when a beam of laser light is trapped in water, and more.—
Larry D. Urish,
Oc Register,
3 June 2025
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He was discovered lying face down on his bed covered in a blanket with trauma and what appeared to be a stab wound to his back, police source said.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
17 June 2025
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All four were University of Idaho students, and all four suffered multiple stab wounds from a large knife, according to authorities.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2025
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For Sunnyvale’s Carla Klein, a close-up view of icebergs, penguins, seals and whales were among the highlights of a trip to Argentina and Antarctica earlier this year.—
Jason Mastrodonato,
Mercury News,
15 June 2025
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However, Ilulissat and its icebergs are Greenland's biggest tourist draw.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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The article also said that Savvy holds stakes in Scopely.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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The group argues the case places the rights of AR-style weapons at stake, a key issue the high court punted on with its rejection of the petition regarding Maryland’s assault weapons ban.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
8 June 2025
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Production changes stand out—the volume of a synth or the overuse of reverb can sound like a push notification interrupting your listening experience.—
Tyler Foggatt,
New Yorker,
8 June 2025
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Part of the reason behind this most recent push is that there's a persistent view that Europe's tech and startup scene is lagging behind the U.S. and China, both of which have produced tech giants and are known for intense work cultures.—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
8 June 2025
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So Julie has become the master of this realm inside the cave and inside this enormous pile of bones.—
Ari Daniel,
Smithsonian Magazine,
12 June 2025
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Add a small pile of firewood to keep the soil cool and damp and provide a spot for firefly egg-laying. Plant more native plants from your climate zone, like goldenrod, Joe Pye weed, milkweed, or switchgrass.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
11 June 2025
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“Stick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stick. Accessed 21 Jun. 2025.
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