sticking (to or with)

verb

present participle of stick (to or with)
as in keeping (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 Synonyms for sticking (to or with)
  1. standing by
  2. defending
Verb
  • Teacher and counselor Ashley Williams was standing by while another employee copied the footage of Morrison berating, hitting and directing other students to assault the 13-year-old boy.
    — Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 15 July 2026
  • Videos circulating on social media over the weekend showed residents confronting military personnel, accusing them of standing by while civilians carried out rescue operations with little official assistance.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 29 June 2026
Definition of standing by
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  • And with Brown, VJ Edgecombe and Dean Wade on the roster, James would also be insulated from defending on the perimeter at a high volume.
    — Tony Jones, New York Times, 14 July 2026
  • The defending champions made Kansas City their base camp for the tournament as the team began its quest to become back to back champions for the first time since Brazil in 1958 and 1962.
    — PJ Green July 13, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026
Definition of defending
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“Sticking (to or with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sticking%20%28to%20or%20with%29. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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