1
as in adhering
to hold to something firmly as if by adhesion
those magnets are strong enough to stick to the refrigerator without any problems
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2
as in putting
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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3
as in stabbing
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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4
as in squeezing
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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Recent Examples of sticking
The coup de grâce on all this is that Blake then leaves early, sticking the ladies with the check.
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Anne Victoria Clark, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2025
Grace Tucker sticking their necks out for more taxpayer dollars.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 29 Oct. 2025
Ferrari already knew that taking the F140 V-12 out of the Enzo and sticking it in a front-engine GT gave it too much power.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2025
There, passers-by may have noticed Lindsey Vonn, wearing a silver fringe dress, sticking a sign in the mud off the interstate.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 27 Oct. 2025
Delay chose to pass up free agency at that point, instead sticking it out with Triple-A Gwinnett.
—Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
And the cozy Walker's Point restaurant — plus cooking school, plus event space — has been going strong since, sticking strong to its mission to support local farmers in every season.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025
And yet, hiring a college coach to manage means sticking your neck out in a way that no top baseball executive ever has.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
The penalty killers got a notable workload early in the middle frame when Jake Middleton was whistled for a four-minute high sticking penalty.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 18 Oct. 2025
Anne Victoria Clark, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2025
Grace Tucker sticking their necks out for more taxpayer dollars.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 29 Oct. 2025
Ferrari already knew that taking the F140 V-12 out of the Enzo and sticking it in a front-engine GT gave it too much power.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2025
There, passers-by may have noticed Lindsey Vonn, wearing a silver fringe dress, sticking a sign in the mud off the interstate.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 27 Oct. 2025
Delay chose to pass up free agency at that point, instead sticking it out with Triple-A Gwinnett.
—Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
And the cozy Walker's Point restaurant — plus cooking school, plus event space — has been going strong since, sticking strong to its mission to support local farmers in every season.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025
And yet, hiring a college coach to manage means sticking your neck out in a way that no top baseball executive ever has.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
The penalty killers got a notable workload early in the middle frame when Jake Middleton was whistled for a four-minute high sticking penalty.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 18 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sticking
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But the kitchen, overseen by Curtola along with the chef de cuisine Ben Zook, seems more interested in conjuring an authenticity of atmosphere than in adhering strictly to traditional recipes or preparations.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
21 Sep. 2025
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After evaluating 200 hospital patients participating in the King's College London Oral, Dental, and Craniofacial Biobank, researchers found that those adhering most closely to a Mediterranean diet had the lowest levels of gum disease.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Sep. 2025
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Turn on music or a podcast and fill a few spare minutes wiping down surfaces, dusting, or putting things away.—
Kelsey Mulvey,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
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With the symptoms of climate crisis increasingly felt by people and businesses, including those within the art world, the Fondation Beyeler is making a statement by putting ecological stewardship on par with artistic curation.—
Fiona Sinclair Scott,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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Not his first murder In 1988, Andres was convicted of stabbing to death 32-year-old Linda Azcarreta, a friend of his wife.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
3 Nov. 2025
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Police in Kansas have arrested a former TV news anchor in connection to the stabbing death of her elderly mother.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The thick elastic waistband fits snugly without squeezing, and the wide legs are flowy and casual, giving even more movement with subtle pleats at the front.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Nov. 2025
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Raise your arms, legs and head (in a neutral position) off the mat, squeezing your glutes and bracing your core.—
Leoni Jesner,
Health,
1 Nov. 2025
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Down 4-3 in the decisive Game 7 with one out in the top of the ninth, Rojas revived and rejuvenated a Dodgers team clinging to its last breath.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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The Bucks were clinging to a 71-70 lead at the break after going 1 of 6 from 3-point range and 2 of 7 at the free-throw line in the second period.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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In 2023, the NFL suspended Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams, who missed four games after his initial six-game suspension was reduced, for placing a bet on a non-NFL game from an NFL facility.—
Saad Yousuf,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Head coach Dan Henning informed school officials upon hearing allegations of players placing bets with bookies and resigned.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Concerned that Barack Obama was running away with the race, John McCain made an impulsive gamble, boldly picking the largely unknown Alaska governor Sarah Palin.—
Time,
Time,
3 Nov. 2025
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In a sneak peek video into Season 12, the cast of employees at Lisa Vanderpump’s restaurant sets the stage for some dramatic pumping, partying, and picking sides.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
3 Nov. 2025
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In his new memoir The Uncool, which hits bookshelves today, the rock journalist and director behind films such as Almost Famous and Elizabethtown recalls his experience calling up Grant and Ball as a teenager after plucking their numbers from his friend and fellow journalist's address book.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Oct. 2025
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When not plucking away at a keyboard, Madison teaches yoga and mountain bikes with her two Australian shepherds, Cholla and Poppy, through Missoula's Rattlesnake Wilderness.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Sticking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sticking. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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