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Recent Examples of stick up
Seth Emerson, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Many people thanked her for taking their side and sticking up for millennials.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
Jessica Wang, EW.com, 10 Oct. 2024
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
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Verb
Beamer will get on social media to answer critics and stick up for his team.
—Seth Emerson, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Many people thanked her for taking their side and sticking up for millennials.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
Noun
Cadillac Richie was more of a kind of independent, stickup kid.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 10 Oct. 2024
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stick up
Verb
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Will Luka finally realize that his poor conditioning was his beloved Dallas Mavericks’ main reason for foolishly giving him away, and, while the Mavericks were robbed in the deal, all this talk of weight issues was absolutely true?—
Bill Plaschke,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2025
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Police allege that shortly after midnight on April 19, Jones and Upshaw approached a Richmond resident on the 500 block of 18th Street in Uptown Oakland, and attempted to rob him for a diamond necklace.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
10 May 2025
Noun
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The holdup man, Orlando Hernandez Barroso, 29, died, hit about seven times.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2025
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The $14 million was what the judge determined to be the potential loss to developers due to the city’s holdup of the project, including lost profits, inflation, the increasing cost of materials, and interest and utility costs.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Consider the following before deciding on how to proceed with async: Don’t just rip off the bandaid.—
Kate Lister,
Forbes.com,
6 May 2025
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New Yorkers are getting ripped off — and there’s something state and city officials can do about it.—
Mark Ellis,
New York Daily News,
5 May 2025
Noun
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Comparing April 2025 with April 2024, overall crime — including robberies — have seen a 13.5% decrease, while burglary showing a 9.6% decrease and incidents involving grand larceny decreasing 4%.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
8 May 2025
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Alcohol selling for hundreds of dollars was reported stolen during a May 5 burglary at Maple Lake Wine and Spirits, 8801 95th St., police said.—
Dennis Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2025
Verb
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While the concept of a unisex scent is relatively tame in 2025, the fragrance still holds up.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
Glamour,
2 May 2025
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These issues were holding up his overall support over the last three months.—
Christian Paz,
Vox,
2 May 2025
Verb
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The Bucks likely wouldn’t stop there, perhaps looking to plunder young players such as Ayo Dosunmu and Matas Buzelis to flesh out a restart without Antetokounmpo.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2025
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In 1538, during the Dissolution of the Monasteries, the medieval statue of Our Lady of Walsingham (a classic Madonna and child) was plundered then lost to time.—
Lamorna Ash,
The Dial,
6 May 2025
Noun
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The label covers pickpocketing, purse snatching and car break-ins.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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The Watergate break-in is in the news and the FBI is still trying to find its footing after the recent death of J. Edgar Hoover.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2025
Verb
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Starring Jon Hamm, the drama follows a suburban executive who, facing financial collapse, turns to looting the homes of his affluent social circle.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Israel has long maintained that humanitarian aid has been looted by Hamas.—
Guy Davies,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Stick up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stick%20up. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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