sticks up

present tense third-person singular of stick up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sticks up
Verb
  • These are meant to build apprehension, but choppy editing robs the sequence of momentum.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
  • For Christians, the Bible is the word of God, and turning that word into short-form viral content robs it of its power.
    Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Battery life holds up for long commutes, and Android users get the bonus of LDAC streaming.
    Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
  • In practice, standardization rarely holds up.
    Kathleen Hurley, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Both streams and especially sales of many of Swift's most famous albums grew considerably, and the superstar invades the Top Album Sales ranking with multiple comebacks as several classics from her discography soar.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
  • Most shark bites occur because a shark mistakes the human for a fish or the human invades the shark's space, according to a report by the Florida Museum.
    Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
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“Sticks up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sticks%20up. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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