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to continue to be in a place for a significant amount of time
we stuck around afterwards to help clean up
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Recent Examples of stuck around
Even as physicists came to understand these particles by developing a quantum field theory (QFT) — the standard language of particle physics, in which particles are ripples of energy in fields that permeate space-time — the string theory that emerged from Veneziano’s work stuck around.
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Quanta Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026
Bentley, who lives in Oak Cliff, stopped by for a post-screening Q&A at one of two showings and stuck around to introduce the film before the other.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Mar. 2026
Because of the cold, snow from the major winter storm in January also stuck around on the ground longer than normal.
—Tara Lynch, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
After an 8-9 season that invited promise in 2023, though, Paton went to a happy hour at Ocean Prime with Mauck, who marveled at the fact that the general manager had stuck around.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 28 Feb. 2026
Since decor stuck around a bit longer, the style of this decade is more clearly defined and ingrained in memories.
—Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026
Krupa said it’s presumed that Celia Grayson ultimately made it to freedom in Canada, but Eliza stuck around in Chicago to work as a housekeeper.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
Iger, of course, stuck around as executive chairman, taking a hands-on role with the company’s creative output.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
First movie did great, second movie did OK, but the longer it was stuck around in the DVD player, the more people watched it, the more people loved it.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Jan. 2026
Quanta Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026
Bentley, who lives in Oak Cliff, stopped by for a post-screening Q&A at one of two showings and stuck around to introduce the film before the other.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Mar. 2026
Because of the cold, snow from the major winter storm in January also stuck around on the ground longer than normal.
—Tara Lynch, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
After an 8-9 season that invited promise in 2023, though, Paton went to a happy hour at Ocean Prime with Mauck, who marveled at the fact that the general manager had stuck around.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 28 Feb. 2026
Since decor stuck around a bit longer, the style of this decade is more clearly defined and ingrained in memories.
—Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026
Krupa said it’s presumed that Celia Grayson ultimately made it to freedom in Canada, but Eliza stuck around in Chicago to work as a housekeeper.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
Iger, of course, stuck around as executive chairman, taking a hands-on role with the company’s creative output.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
First movie did great, second movie did OK, but the longer it was stuck around in the DVD player, the more people watched it, the more people loved it.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stuck around
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The Air Canada Express CRJ-900 plane, operated by its regional partner Jazz Aviation, was carrying 72 passengers and four crew members from Montreal, based on a preliminary passenger list that remained subject to confirmation.—
Gursimran Mehar,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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Inventory levels remained stunningly low across Hartford County and most of Connecticut in February with little over a month’s supply of single-family houses for sale, according to the latest housing report from SmartMLS, the statewide multiple listing service.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
22 Mar. 2026
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The number of homicide cases in Baltimore County has stayed mostly consistent over the past three years, according to data from the police department.—
Dennis Valera,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Platypuses, which stayed aquatic, may have retained them.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2026
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Many people in the past have hung around Epstein’s Upper East Side mansion and one couple was accused of attempting to break in and steal from his New Mexico property, Zorro Ranch.—
Bruna Horvath,
NBC news,
18 Mar. 2026
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Louisville had led from the opening whistle, but Miami hung around, staying within six for much of the second half, buoyed by unusually accurate free throw shooting from a team that struggled at the line all season.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Mar. 2026
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Carrying his skimboard, which is like a cross between a boogie board and a surfboard, the University of South Florida freshman waited for the right moment to run into the waves, try some tricks and fall in the freezing water.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2026
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In 2013, former President Barack Obama waited nearly two months after delivering his State of the Union before formally submitting his fiscal 2014 request.—
Christian Datoc,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Stuck around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stuck%20around. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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