Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stickups
Noun
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The department also saw decreases in robberies, which saw a 10% drop; burglaries, which fell 4%; and car thefts, which fell 5%.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
6 Jan. 2026 -
Police said a search of the car turned up tools commonly used in vehicle burglaries and thefts.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
30 Dec. 2025
Noun
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However, economic uncertainty has slowed the process for some companies, and regulatory holdups have played a bigger role than anticipated.—
Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
5 Dec. 2025
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The holdups prompted multiple Senate hearings that forced the USPS to temporarily pause some of the network efforts last year.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
18 Nov. 2025
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“Stickups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stickups. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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