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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sticking up
Verb
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No more ripping off the American Taxpayer.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026 -
There’s little risk of Amodei pulling a Zaslav and ripping off Carter’s wardrobe.—
Julian Sancton,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2026
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However, there’s more than wood holding up the Marpole.—
Stefan Ionescu
May 12,
New Atlas,
12 May 2026
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Encouragingly, consumer spending appears to be holding up, for now.—
Allie Canal,
NBC news,
12 May 2026
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Gaff was charged with raping, robbing and murdering Weaver, according to court documents.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
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Warnock says Republicans 'robbing' Georgians of their voice Georgia Democratic Senator Raphael Warnock has been vocal about the Louisiana decision in the weeks since, and has long made voting rights and protections a key part of his platform.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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Kyiv has long accused Russia of plundering these regions' resources.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
28 Apr. 2026
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But the sea lies in a region of the Golden State where there are already numerous environmental concerns, and some residents worry that plundering for lithium could exacerbate the problem.—
Justin Klawans,
TheWeek,
7 Apr. 2026
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As with Osterweil, who argued that white supremacy can render even violent looting a legitimate act, Piker and Tolentino suggest that certain crimes become not just morally justifiable but even admirable when coupled with a claim against structural injustice.—
Thomas Chatterton Williams,
The Atlantic,
23 Apr. 2026
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Richard Schmeelk died at age 97 in May 2022 — but Corona kept on looting his widow’s accounts, according to court records.—
Kamaron McNair,Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2026
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This marks the first year Russia has taken part in the renowned Italian art festival since invading Ukraine.—
Daniel Wine,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
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Russia pulled out of the 2022 edition of the arts Biennale after invading Ukraine War and did not attend the event in 2024.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
6 May 2026
Verb
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Not a week goes by without news of a high-profile auction breaking in Publishers Weekly.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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Other teams breaking in transfer quarterbacks are Illinois (Katin Houser, East Carolina), Nebraska (Anthony Colandrea, UNLV), Northwestern (Aidan Chiles, Michigan State), Penn State (Rocco Becht, Iowa State) and Wisconsin (Colton Joseph, Old Dominion).—
Eric Olson,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Sticking up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sticking%20up. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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