sticking up

verb

present participle of stick up
as in ripping off

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sticking up
  1. ripping off
  2. holding up
  3. robbing
  4. plundering
  5. looting
  6. invading
  7. breaking in
Verb
  • At this point, Buckley said pieces of the aircraft likely began ripping off.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The acrobatic routine rushed to a conclusion with Johnson grabbing Shum and ripping off his tie, sending the actor crashing to the ground, convulsing, as each attempt to get up was met by his partner repeatedly shoving him down with her foot.
    — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of ripping off
Verb
  • It's supposed to be a sweeping and constructive process, akin to holding up a mirror to governments to improve their human rights policies.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Nov. 2026
  • It’s supposed to be a sweeping and constructive process, akin to holding up a mirror to governments to improve their human rights policies.
    — Jamey Keaten, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of holding up
Verb
  • Just days before the killing, Arriaga Guerrero had been arrested for stealing a pickup, robbing a woman at gunpoint at a Crowley Walmart and leading police on a chase.
    — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Nov. 2026
  • The election timing was mostly coincidental, though Prigge recognizes the relevance of Sidney Lumet’s film — about a man robbing a bank to fund his lover’s gender-affirming surgery — in 2026.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of robbing
Verb
  • In fact, plundering England’s lower leagues is a rich source of unique goals, from Ballard’s spectacular effort to this cheeky one from Crewe Alexandra striker Josh March in their 1-0 League Two win over Northampton on Saturday.
    — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Nearly three decades later, Cornelius is still partying and plundering, though usually in a more relaxed fashion and with less of a Beach Boys influence.
    — Reed Jackson, SPIN, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of plundering
Verb
  • Widespread unrest watch now Since late September, France has seen violent protests across the country, with demonstrations dissolving into riots and looting in late October.
    — Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Germany faced its own challenges after nationwide protests Saturday ended with rioters attacking police and looting stores in some cities.
    — Angela Charlton, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of looting
Verb
  • Without proper circulation, harmful fungi have an optimal environment for invading your lawn.
    — David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 7 Nov. 2026
  • This logic has endured since 1935, when the League of Nations sanctioned Italy for invading Ethiopia, in the hope that doing so would induce Italy to call off its invasion or at least temper its ambitions.
    — S. C. M. Paine, Foreign Affairs, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of invading
Verb
  • Denver’s rush is heating up In addition to the extra attention from opponents, of course, the Broncos are also breaking in a new running mate for Allen inside on pass-rushing situations.
    — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The employee watched the security footage and found that nobody was breaking in.
    — Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of breaking in
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“Sticking up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sticking%20up. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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