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
No other airline has plans to compete with the carrier, sticking instead to traditional one-stop gateways, like Dubai, Los Angeles, or Singapore.
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Edward Russell,
Travel + Leisure,
23 June 2026
Those who cannot twerk usually fall back on sticking their tongues down each other’s throats, because this is Love Island, after all.
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Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
Lack of movement on unions’ desires to win unemployment benefits for striking workers after two weeks on the picket lines are sticking in labor’s craw.
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The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
But that doesn’t change the fact that fan expectations are enormously high, and even Hollywood’s best artists worry about sticking the landing.
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Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
19 June 2026
Over eons of mythmaking, the 13th century bandit Robin Hood has evolved from a scamp adored by King Henry VIII to a symbol of sticking it to the rich.
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Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
Nothing works — the gun is seized up, the bolt sticking on some unforeseen burr of filament as the plastic slowly breaks in.
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Jack Crosbie,
Rolling Stone,
17 June 2026
In fact, it can be rewarded for sticking the landing.
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Clayton Davis,
Variety,
13 June 2026
Quaid then proudly flashed his wedding band while sticking his tongue out.
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Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
Edward Russell,
Travel + Leisure,
23 June 2026
Those who cannot twerk usually fall back on sticking their tongues down each other’s throats, because this is Love Island, after all.
—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
Lack of movement on unions’ desires to win unemployment benefits for striking workers after two weeks on the picket lines are sticking in labor’s craw.
—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
But that doesn’t change the fact that fan expectations are enormously high, and even Hollywood’s best artists worry about sticking the landing.
—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
19 June 2026
Over eons of mythmaking, the 13th century bandit Robin Hood has evolved from a scamp adored by King Henry VIII to a symbol of sticking it to the rich.
—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
Nothing works — the gun is seized up, the bolt sticking on some unforeseen burr of filament as the plastic slowly breaks in.
—
Jack Crosbie,
Rolling Stone,
17 June 2026
In fact, it can be rewarded for sticking the landing.
—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
13 June 2026
Quaid then proudly flashed his wedding band while sticking his tongue out.
—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sticking
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Decorating rules can be helpful guidelines, but adhering too strictly to conventional wisdom can seriously cramp your style.
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Owners with at least 25 vehicles can get the special stickers and skip adhering registration tags on the plates each year, as the rest of us have to.
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Less than five minutes after going up 1-0, Bosnia-Herzegovina now leads 2-0, putting it in great place to advance to the knockout stage.
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Data center demand grows Artificial intelligence and cloud computing have intensified the search for reliable, around-the-clock power sources, putting advanced nuclear technologies in the spotlight.
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Ditto for the subsequent scene of young Santa stabbing her mother to death.
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Harrison Jamal Greer, 54, is charged with murder after allegedly stabbing and killing a man.
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While the expiration of the enhanced ACA subsidies made insurance more expensive for millions of consumers, experts say other health costs, such as prescription drugs, medical tests and hospital bills, are also squeezing consumers.
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Labor, rent, insurance, utilities, equipment and packaging are all squeezing already-thin margins.
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But now, entry-level professionals are clinging to their childhood bedrooms and pillaging their family fridges as more are extending their stay than ever before.
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The debtor had jumped onto the running board of Pitman’s moving rig and was clinging to the driver’s door.
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The system has long been mired in controversy, including exam paper leaks and technical failures, placing a crushing burden on students, and financial strain on families investing everything in their children for a promise that can often appear fragile.
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The game plan in a modern Feeney game revolves around strategically placing the elders in the batting lineup to avoid having two quick strikeouts or slow runners on base.
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Its name comes from the fact that the fruit usually ripens and is ready for picking around this time of year.
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Callihan had trouble picking it up, allowing McCarthy to race around the bases and beat the relay throw home.
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As with the studio version, the track began with Lifeson plucking out a delicate intro on a nylon-string guitar before blasting into monster electric riffs.
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Vogue’s beauty shopping editor Kiana Murden became a devotee after plucking it from the beauty closet and using it religiously.
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“Sticking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sticking. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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