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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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
And sticking close to home may pay untold dividends for inhabitants’ mental health, Gorman said.
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Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
Have fun sticking it to the man—or the raccoon, as the case may be.
—ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
Self-adhesive metal plates hold each light, sticking tight to surfaces while keeping them blemish-free.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2025
Instead of sticking it out in the early crypto startup trenches, Simpson moved into venture, first working at a friend’s generalist firm before starting her own crypto fund, Autonomous Partners, which raised from Brian Armstrong, David Sacks’ Craft Ventures, and Steve Cohen’s family office.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
The bone of Pauline’s arm was sticking right out of her skin.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 7 Sep. 2025
Wednesday confronts Bianca, who is bewildered about her Siren-song not sticking; Wednesday is taking control of things now and Bianca needs to trust her.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025
What was sticking closer to home in roles about?
—Chris Willman, Variety, 1 Sep. 2025
The sizable 14-inch diameter is excellent for making pizzas to share, and it’s preseasoned with vegetable oil to prevent sticking.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
Have fun sticking it to the man—or the raccoon, as the case may be.
—ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
Self-adhesive metal plates hold each light, sticking tight to surfaces while keeping them blemish-free.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2025
Instead of sticking it out in the early crypto startup trenches, Simpson moved into venture, first working at a friend’s generalist firm before starting her own crypto fund, Autonomous Partners, which raised from Brian Armstrong, David Sacks’ Craft Ventures, and Steve Cohen’s family office.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
The bone of Pauline’s arm was sticking right out of her skin.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 7 Sep. 2025
Wednesday confronts Bianca, who is bewildered about her Siren-song not sticking; Wednesday is taking control of things now and Bianca needs to trust her.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025
What was sticking closer to home in roles about?
—Chris Willman, Variety, 1 Sep. 2025
The sizable 14-inch diameter is excellent for making pizzas to share, and it’s preseasoned with vegetable oil to prevent sticking.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sticking
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To illustrate the absurdity of adhering too closely to genre conventions, Galloway describes a plot about an innocent girl who winds up in a strange town.—
Erik Pedersen,
Oc Register,
7 Aug. 2025
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As fiduciaries, trustees are charged with managing trust assets, making distributions according to the trust’s terms and adhering strictly to the grantor’s intent and the language in the trust agreement.—
Royce Ramey,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The driver who takes you into the park is putting his kids through school.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Always air-dry liners rather than putting them in the dryer.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement Advertisement Adolescence, a series about a 13-year-old boy named Jamie Miller (Cooper), who is arrested because he’s accused of stabbing a female classmate, racked up 13 Emmy nominations this year.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
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The homeless felon accused of stabbing a young Ukrainian commuter to death on a Charlotte light rail train comes from a household where run-ins with the law have been a way of life.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That could be due to tariffs squeezing automakers, disincentivizing them from giving discounts.—
Senior Reporter,
PC Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
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This could be done by either squeezing the regular season even tighter with more midweek fixtures or putting the Wembley final back a week.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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The Royals — who are desperately clinging to slim playoff hopes — dropped another winnable game 8-6 against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
13 Sep. 2025
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Companies clinging to this outdated model risk losing their best talent, hurting families of working parents, and ultimately harming their bottom line.—
Liz Teran,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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And in this day and age, with so many soccer-specific stadiums in Major League Soccer and in lower division leagues, placing a national team in a baseball stadium would not be a good idea.—
Michael Lewis,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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On Wednesday, the NCAA permanently banned three Fresno State players for illicitly placing prop bets on themselves or teammates to over or underperform in certain statistical categories.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Both are solid options in their own ways, and picking one would no doubt harm the other.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Sep. 2025
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After more than an hour on the road, the team arrived at a cluster of trailers behind a long dirt path on a grower’s property in South Haven, tight quarters where farmworkers rest after long-hour shifts picking fruit under the Michigan sun.—
David Rodriguez Muñoz,
Freep.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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,
29 Aug. 2025
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It’s haltingly played, like a child plucking out the notes, to emphasize John’s deep connection to his daughter.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Sticking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sticking. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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