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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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The thinness also means that fingers are cramped too closely together, hovering over each Joy-Con's shoulder buttons and triggers as ersatz left and right mouse buttons but lacking enough clearance to use either properly.—
Matt Kamen,
Wired News,
20 Apr. 2025
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Police wrote in court documents that the man kept walking, but Lanks came up to him from behind, stuck his fingers into the man's right eye socket and pulled it out.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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As if lazy days on a boat and spaghetti with clams were somehow un-Tuscan.—
Lee Marshall,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2025
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The Avs are happy as clams with Mackenzie Blackwood, who’s 28 and blocks out the sun.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
10 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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While speculation about a potential Desperate Housewives follow-up — revival, reboot, sequel, spinoff or other offshoot — has been rampant for more than a decade, this marks the first real stab at expanding the franchise.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
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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Trump’s 53% ownership stake in the company, now in a trust controlled by his oldest son, Donald Trump Jr., rose by $415 million on the day.—
Time,
Time,
10 Apr. 2025
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By December 2023, the private equity firm had taken a majority stake in the British business and set an ambitious expansion plan; targeting 350 outlets by 2031.—
Kevin Rozario,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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States make final push for Real ID Anticipating a surge of customers looking for Real IDs, several states have extended their DMV hours or set aside special appointment times for the final push before the deadline.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Daniel Farke’s side could not have been more convincing in their final push for the Premier League.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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Learning that medical options for managing the condition are limited to hormonal drugs and surgery just piles onto the disappointment.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
25 Apr. 2025
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That didn’t bother Robinson, who is an hobbyist diver and had already done a dive visit to the site before acquiring the sunken pile of rusty iron.—
Popular Science Team,
Popular Science,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Stick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stick. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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