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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
Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
Rhodes and Reigns had an epic fight, with Reigns sticking in it with the help of the Bloodline and Rhodes surviving purely based on his own toughness.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Apr. 2025
Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 25 Apr. 2025
Roku is trying to stand out from the competition by releasing two new TV streaming sticks that promise to be smaller and more power efficient than rival devices.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 23 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Moving Rafaela clears room for Anthony to stick in the lineup.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
Rhodes and Reigns had an epic fight, with Reigns sticking in it with the help of the Bloodline and Rhodes surviving purely based on his own toughness.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Apr. 2025
Noun
For heavier cleaning, Milligan recommends stick vacuums above all.
—Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 25 Apr. 2025
Roku is trying to stand out from the competition by releasing two new TV streaming sticks that promise to be smaller and more power efficient than rival devices.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stick
Noun
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After the rehearsal dinner, Townsend — who has been heavily drinking — is showering in his room when a mysterious figure appears and injects his finger with a serum.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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Blow the heat onto the curler for around five seconds, but always check the temperature with your finger before putting it on your lashes.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
2 May 2025
Noun
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There’s a classic Cali Club on toasted sourdough, as well as clam chowder, sous vide scallops, French onion soup, Central Valley fattoosh, poblano quesadillas, avocado-citrus salad with feta, salmon en papillote and wagyu steak frites.—
Laura Ness,
Mercury News,
29 Apr. 2025
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By Jenna Ryu The most famous renditions of seafood pasta contain protein sources like shrimp, clams, and calamari, but those options require a fair amount of work to prepare—and who has time to devein shrimp and scrub shells on a weeknight?!—
Audrey Bruno,
SELF,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In a photo at the end of the reel, Shea stands in a pink shirt while Loubet, in a tuxedo, beams beside him.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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Once the creatures were warmed back up, the parts of the ice layer that had not been exposed to the beam sublimated away, and the pattern was preserved on the tardigrade's surface, even after the creatures were rehydrated.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 Apr. 2025
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After another short-handed rush led by Eichel on the Wild’s second stab at a five-forward look, the coaches swapped Spurgeon for Hartman on the top unit for good.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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An autopsy report said that Ramirez had stab wounds in his chest, back, legs and arm.—
Chris Spargo,
People.com,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The iceberg, named A-84, broke away from the George VI Ice Shelf, one of the massive floating glaciers attached to the Antarctic Peninsula.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
13 Apr. 2025
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But four days later, about 400 miles off the coast of Canada, the ship struck an iceberg, broke in half and sank.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Venice and Taft had split two regular-season meetings, both by 2-1 scores, so the Gondoliers’ No. 1 pair felt the pressure to set the tone for their team with the City title at stake.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2025
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The potential sale of its stake in Nice follows INEOS Britannia, Ratcliffe’s company’s sailing team, withdrawing its challenge for the next America’s Cup, having split with former team principal and skipper Sir Ben Ainslie in January.—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
Noun
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Public land advocates are hopeful that the current push will flounder.—
Chris D'Angelo,
Vox,
2 May 2025
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Even for some Republicans who would like to see more babies and larger families, the whole pro-natalist push is cringe in a bad way.—
Emily Brooks,
The Hill,
1 May 2025
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Warren Buffett's life in pictures 1 of 43 Buffett discusses Berkshire’s cash pile Buffett addressed Berkshire sitting on hoards of cash.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN Money,
3 May 2025
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There was a two-and-a-half-hour wait in the sports hall for a nervous Campbell to be declared winner but observers of the count, held on a series of long tables by council staff and volunteers, had seen one pile of forms growing higher than the others.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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“Stick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stick. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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