sticks (to or with)

present tense third-person singular of stick (to or with)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sticks (to or with)
Verb
  • Since playing Enid—who fiercely stands by roommate Wednesday Addams (played by Jenna Ortega) throughout the first two seasons of the Netflix show streaming now—Myers has garnered more than 10 million Instagram followers.
    Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
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Verb
  • Friedman defends the All Elite Wrestling World Heavyweight Championship on November 18, 2023 at AEW Full Gear.
    Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
  • McDaniels defends Maye Following his recent press conferences, something is amiss with Drake Maye.
    Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
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“Sticks (to or with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sticks%20%28to%20or%20with%29. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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