stickups

noun

plural of stickup
as in burglaries

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  1. burglaries
  2. holdups
Noun
  • Nine additional burglaries occurred on Evanston’s Central Street during the same period, according to a statement from Evanston police Cmdr.
    — Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 12 Nov. 2026
  • His father was arrested more than once for burglaries committed in Brooklyn during the 1940s and ’50s.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of burglaries
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  • Perilous jungles, scorching deserts and frozen tundra slowed him down, but bureaucratic holdups brought his adventure to a halt for long periods.
    — Brian Melley, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The threat of similar holdups for other deals could infiltrate deal discussions and shift financial terms.
    — Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of holdups
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“Stickups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stickups. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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