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verb

Definition of stick upnext
as in to rob

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stickup

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noun

as in holdup

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Recent Examples of stick up
Verb
When Jane reemerges the next morning, her hair is completely out of whack with a tuft sticking up and the whole mane completely bedraggled. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 5 June 2026 One can stick up for female athletes and defend female sports without singling out and effectively mass cyberbullying a high school athlete. — Sal Rodriguez, Oc Register, 31 May 2026
Noun
Man gets 5 years in Cedar Lake robbery A Gary man got 5 years in a plea deal earlier this month for a Cedar Lake stickup. — Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2025 The stickup comes amid a nearly 23% drop in robberies in the Bronx’s 44th Precinct, which saw 135 robberies as of April 27 compared to 175 in the same time period last year, according to NYPD statistics. — John Annese, New York Daily News, 4 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for stick up
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stick up
  1. rob
  2. holdup
  3. rip off
  4. burglary
  5. hold up
  6. mugging
  7. plunder
  8. break-in
Verb
  • Denton police arrested a man who robbed a bank in the Rayzor Ranch area, and discovered that he was already wanted in a robbery in Arkansas, the department said.
    — Mary Ella Hastings July 24, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 July 2026
  • One of them is planning to rob the house and needs help tracking down the valuables inside.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 24 July 2026
Definition of rob
Noun
  • Police are investigating an armed holdup that occurred at a west Fort Worth title loan business Wednesday morning.
    — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
  • And, as with most engines, a timely tuneup helps ensure smooth and predictable functioning, avoiding hiccups or holdups.
    — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 15 July 2026
Definition of holdup
Verb
  • The entire installment is structured as different types of Emmys bait, with the patriarch and his crew becoming increasingly desperate to rip off the qualities of award-winning shows and finally bring home the coveted gold.
    — Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 25 July 2026
  • Sony said Udio ripped off music recordings from YouTube without Sony’s permission to train AI models.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026
Definition of rip off
Noun
  • He was sentenced to four consecutive life terms without the possibility of parole and an additional 10 years for burglary.
    — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 30 July 2026
  • Washington Township Police said an arrest warrant has been issued for 31-year-old Rafael Gordian, of Philadelphia, in connection with the burglary at Frank's, but officers are still looking for him.
    — Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 30 July 2026
Definition of burglary
Verb
  • Thekla rolled up Willow and grabbed the bottom rope, so referee Mike Posey held up the count.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • The fan will hold up a giant sign and pop confetti when making the challenge.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 27 July 2026
Definition of hold up
Noun
  • Is a 1-game suspension enough for the mugging?
    — Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 26 June 2026
  • While investigating this incident, CPD also learned that a shot was fired during a mugging, also in the Lincoln Park neighborhood.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 7 June 2026
Definition of mugging
Verb
  • In vivid strokes of saffron orange and seafoam green watercolors, Wilson rendered a vibrant portrait of herself plundering birthday cake by the handful as party guests languished around the frame.
    — Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 26 July 2026
  • As long as the contents of a container have not been plundered outright, they can even be delivered to the recipient after an accident, albeit with some delay.
    — Alexander Klose, Scientific American, 24 July 2026
Definition of plunder
Noun
  • The alleged plot was unraveled by Bahamian authorities during an unrelated break-in investigation at a local bar in Abaco, Bahamas.
    — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2026
  • The 86-year-old victim called 911 on July 16 to report a break-in.
    — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 July 2026
Definition of break-in

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