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
Vogue, 8 Feb. 2026
That’s what’s really stuck in my brain.
—Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2026
Many workers have nevertheless been feeling stuck in their jobs because of low hiring and fear of layoffs.
—Sarah Jackson, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, the Cowboys remain stuck.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
This was where Mingione had gotten stuck decades earlier.
—Quanta Magazine, 6 Feb. 2026
The truck became stuck, and the train was unable to stop in time.
—Jessica Riley, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
There have been updates and some technical setbacks, but China has pretty much stuck to it ever since.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Feb. 2026
Several cars were completely wrecked, with parts visibly strewn along the road as hundreds of vehicles were seemingly stuck in traffic near the collision site.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, a high-speed rail proposal between Dallas and Fort Worth is stuck in limbo, stemming from objections to where a route would connect in Dallas, per KERA.
—Sasha Richie, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
Warnings about the radicalism of Jay Jones and Spanberger never stuck.
—Ray Nothstine, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
She was delayed to the ice after being stuck behind Vice President JD Vance's motorcade.
—Sean Nevin, NBC news, 10 Feb. 2026
Both novel and opera include a scene in which Salvador Dalí almost suffocates after getting his head stuck in a scuba helmet at an art opening.
—Emma Allen, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
The firms stuck in pilot purgatory share a different pattern.
—Amy Eliza Wong, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
Many Maryland watermen have been stuck on land for weeks because parts of the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries remain frozen over, leaving some oystermen out of work during peak season.
—Caroline Foreback, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Between mortgage rates stuck for most of the year well above 6%, insurance costs that shocked homeowners, and the rapid development of AI tools that can value your property in seconds, the housing market has been anything but predictable.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 3 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Just try not to let it get stuck in your head.
—Vogue, 8 Feb. 2026
That’s what’s really stuck in my brain.
—Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2026
Many workers have nevertheless been feeling stuck in their jobs because of low hiring and fear of layoffs.
—Sarah Jackson, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, the Cowboys remain stuck.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
This was where Mingione had gotten stuck decades earlier.
—Quanta Magazine, 6 Feb. 2026
The truck became stuck, and the train was unable to stop in time.
—Jessica Riley, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
There have been updates and some technical setbacks, but China has pretty much stuck to it ever since.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Feb. 2026
Several cars were completely wrecked, with parts visibly strewn along the road as hundreds of vehicles were seemingly stuck in traffic near the collision site.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
Verb
The crucial employment snapshot is slightly delayed because of the brief government shutdown and will show whether the trajectory improved for the US labor market, which has been stuck in a low-hire and low-fire lull.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, a high-speed rail proposal between Dallas and Fort Worth is stuck in limbo, stemming from objections to where a route would connect in Dallas, per KERA.
—Sasha Richie, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
Warnings about the radicalism of Jay Jones and Spanberger never stuck.
—Ray Nothstine, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
She was delayed to the ice after being stuck behind Vice President JD Vance's motorcade.
—Sean Nevin, NBC news, 10 Feb. 2026
Both novel and opera include a scene in which Salvador Dalí almost suffocates after getting his head stuck in a scuba helmet at an art opening.
—Emma Allen, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
The firms stuck in pilot purgatory share a different pattern.
—Amy Eliza Wong, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
Many Maryland watermen have been stuck on land for weeks because parts of the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries remain frozen over, leaving some oystermen out of work during peak season.
—Caroline Foreback, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Between mortgage rates stuck for most of the year well above 6%, insurance costs that shocked homeowners, and the rapid development of AI tools that can value your property in seconds, the housing market has been anything but predictable.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stuck
Adjective
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Also, to watch for sagging ridgelines, drooping ceilings, water leaks on interior walls and ceilings, jammed doors, cracked interior walls near the center of the home and creaking sounds, according to State Farm.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
4 Feb. 2026
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The drawbridge — which connects Greenpoint, Brooklyn, and Long Island City, Queens, across Newton Creek — was jammed as traffic piled up on its northbound side.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Before its sale, the bottle was reconditioned at the distillery; that bespoke label was re-adhered and the cork and capsule of the bottle replaced.—
Brad Japhe,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The Higher Learning Commission recommended closure by late December 2025, and Martin adhered.—
Essence,
Essence,
13 Jan. 2026
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The couple heard police on a loudspeaker tell someone to put his weapon down and end the situation peacefully shortly before the helicopter arrived.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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McMillan, taken eighth overall by the Panthers in last year’s NFL Draft, put together a rookie campaign with 70 receptions (122 targets) for 1,014 yards and seven touchdowns.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The alleged altercation ended when Maria grabbed the knife and stabbed Kallyne in the stomach, the report adds.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
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Los Angeles County sheriff’s homicide detectives are looking for possible links among the recent slayings of four homeless people in Willowbrook, including the killing of former NFL lineman Kevin Johnson, who was stabbed to death last month.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Mornings begin at your own pace with homemade granola and shakshuka before heartier lunches and dinners of chicken tagine, lamb kebabs and roasted eggplant with colourful zesty salads mostly plucked from the on-site vegetable garden.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Feb. 2026
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There’s also Liège waffles ($10), plucked from the Good Neighbor dessert menu, and playful milkshakes ($10) and smoothies ($11) that can be made boozy for an additional $6.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The massacre prompted a national reckoning about violence against women and led to tighter gun laws.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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However, despite workers’ noticeable preference for remote positions, the demands of employers and a much tighter job market suggest many may need to adjust to the new realities of the marketplace.—
Victoria Baeza Garcia,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Passengers in front and behind us whispered, a few stood up, and some clung to the bars and handles.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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Though Wisconsin can't claim the first one (New York City and London vie for that accolade), the Badger State has clung to the tradition most wholeheartedly.—
Ron Faiola,
Midwest Living,
15 Jan. 2026
Verb
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During the service, passengers are seated in one of six private compartments with a table and chairs situated beside an oversized window.—
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Feb. 2026
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The earthquake's epicenter was situated approximately 4 miles west of Cobb and occurred at a depth of just 1 mile.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Stuck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stuck. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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