as in jammed
firmly positioned in place and difficult to dislodge
the car was hopelessly stuck in the mud
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as in put
to arrange something in a certain spot or position
you can stick that box in the corner until I figure out where to put everything
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as in stabbed
to penetrate or hold (something) with a pointed object
could hardly feel the needle when the nurse stuck my arm with it
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as in plucked
to rob by the use of trickery or threats
she got stuck by an unscrupulous seller while using the online auction site
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Recent Examples of stuck
Eric Noll, ABC News, 8 Jan. 2026
On top of everything, California’s $4 trillion economy is more or less stuck in neutral, with the nation’s highest unemployment rate, no net job growth since the COVID-19 pandemic and severe employment cutbacks in signature sectors, such as film and TV production technology.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
Massachusetts has seen a slight improvement in maintaining residents, but the Bay State remains stuck in the nation’s basement for one-way U-Haul customer transactions.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
Despite her general confusion, the past stuck.
—Hazlitt, 7 Jan. 2026
Those changes and current divisions in Congress mean the nation’s food and agriculture policy may remain stuck in limbo for yet another year.
—Christopher Neubert, The Conversation, 7 Jan. 2026
England wanted Bethell, but felt stuck with Pope.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Neighbors say that they're essentially stuck on an island surrounded by water and mud since the heavy downpour hit Southern California in late December.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
Outfitted in antique furniture and family heirlooms, the rooms and common spaces appear comfortingly stuck in time.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026
Phil Morris The Minnesota Star Tribune, Arkansas Online, 10 Jan. 2026
Even after the pick-less Young trade, there does seem to be a pathway present for the Heat to restock with draft picks while, like the Hawks, continually stuck in play-in-ville.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
Waiting a day or two to publicly support Hughes could have left him stuck in the moment, especially as younger, less experienced players can sometimes feel overwhelmed, Kirkman said.
—Elise Devlin, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
This is about the population that is stuck between a murderous criminal mafia that has taken over the country and, on the other hand, Israel and the United States, who follow their own interests.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2026
Tim offers phone coaching calls if you get stuck during a DIY job.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 10 Jan. 2026
And al my neighbors are stuck dealing with permitting issues.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026
In the demonstration, CLOiD, which is designed for the home, promised to make breakfast and took a wet towel from the presenter and stuck it in a washing machine.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026
Ross got his arm stuck in the window of a vehicle whose driver was fleeing arrest on an immigration violation.
—Rebecca Santana, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
The embers are gone and the dust has settled a year later, but most of those houses are still vacant lots and families remain stuck in limbo.
—Eric Noll, ABC News, 8 Jan. 2026
On top of everything, California’s $4 trillion economy is more or less stuck in neutral, with the nation’s highest unemployment rate, no net job growth since the COVID-19 pandemic and severe employment cutbacks in signature sectors, such as film and TV production technology.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
Massachusetts has seen a slight improvement in maintaining residents, but the Bay State remains stuck in the nation’s basement for one-way U-Haul customer transactions.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
Despite her general confusion, the past stuck.
—Hazlitt, 7 Jan. 2026
Those changes and current divisions in Congress mean the nation’s food and agriculture policy may remain stuck in limbo for yet another year.
—Christopher Neubert, The Conversation, 7 Jan. 2026
England wanted Bethell, but felt stuck with Pope.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Neighbors say that they're essentially stuck on an island surrounded by water and mud since the heavy downpour hit Southern California in late December.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
Outfitted in antique furniture and family heirlooms, the rooms and common spaces appear comfortingly stuck in time.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026
Verb
But there is a primal scream stuck in our collective throat.
—Phil Morris The Minnesota Star Tribune, Arkansas Online, 10 Jan. 2026
Even after the pick-less Young trade, there does seem to be a pathway present for the Heat to restock with draft picks while, like the Hawks, continually stuck in play-in-ville.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
Waiting a day or two to publicly support Hughes could have left him stuck in the moment, especially as younger, less experienced players can sometimes feel overwhelmed, Kirkman said.
—Elise Devlin, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
This is about the population that is stuck between a murderous criminal mafia that has taken over the country and, on the other hand, Israel and the United States, who follow their own interests.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2026
Tim offers phone coaching calls if you get stuck during a DIY job.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 10 Jan. 2026
And al my neighbors are stuck dealing with permitting issues.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026
In the demonstration, CLOiD, which is designed for the home, promised to make breakfast and took a wet towel from the presenter and stuck it in a washing machine.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026
Ross got his arm stuck in the window of a vehicle whose driver was fleeing arrest on an immigration violation.
—Rebecca Santana, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stuck
Adjective
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But customer service is jammed right now.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Nov. 2025
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Warner Bros history is movie history, and the notion that that history is bought and sold like so many spare car parts can cause a deep eyeroll about the way pop culture gets jammed into the unforgiving confines of M&A culture.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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With semi-precious stones, they are adhered with glue and the bond will wear down over time.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
27 Dec. 2025
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Participants adhered well, spending 73 percent of the study in ketosis.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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With her signature long waves gathered into a subtle bun at the nape of her neck, this style puts the focus on the sculptural wave framing Seyfried's face opposite a deep side part.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
12 Jan. 2026
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Jalen Brunson's running layup put New York up 72-62 early in the third quarter but the Blazers chipped away, pulling within 90-88 early in the fourth.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Banfield stabbed his wife, according to prosecutors.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
11 Jan. 2026
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On Monday night last week, a man and woman were stabbed on the platform for the 69th Street Red Line stop.—
Natalie McMillan,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
Verb
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An all-star cast plucked from different corners of the pop culture firmament leads Ryan Murphy's All's Fair, a Hulu legal drama about female divorce attorneys who open their own practice.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Nov. 2025
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Such is life in Marthaland, where homemaking tasks are plucked from the realm of everyday drudgery and elevated to a pure pursuit of excellence.—
Hannah Goldfield,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Loveland caught eight passes for 137 yards for the Bears, who had closed the regular season with tight losses to San Francisco and Detroit.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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As temperatures drop and humidity plummets, the skin’s natural moisture levels decline faster, fine lines look more pronounced, and that tight, uncomfortable feeling can become a near-daily occurrence.—
Colleen Sullivan,
InStyle,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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But where Smith believed unrealistically in talismanic lists and self-help books to redirect his life, Capote clung fiercely to his own brilliance and hard work.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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The night was warm and muggy over New Castle Air Force Base in Delaware, the kind of heat that clung to the metal skins of the alert fighter jets lined along the runway.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
28 Dec. 2025
Verb
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As a legal matter, Jones is no differently situated from a business partner or personal barber to an NBA player who learns of the player’s availability for an upcoming game.—
Samidh Guha,
ABC News,
9 Nov. 2025
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The epicenter was situated approximately 12 miles west of Isla Vista, at a depth of 4 miles.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Stuck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stuck. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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