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as in to 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 to stab
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 to squeeze
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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as in clam
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Recent Examples of stick
April Rubin, Axios, 15 Feb. 2025
Many of these actions won’t stick legally or prove popular with voters.
—Nick Gillespie, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 24 Feb. 2025
In the place of the stomach was an enormous red cavity held open by sticks in the shape of a cross.
—Joseph O’Neill, The New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2025
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Verb
Language learning app Duolingo killed off its plucky mascot, Duo the owl, this week — creating a social media marketing moment that may have more sticking power than recent Super Bowl ads.
—April Rubin, Axios, 15 Feb. 2025
Many of these actions won’t stick legally or prove popular with voters.
—Nick Gillespie, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
Noun
Bi-coastal makeup artist Lavonne whips out this foundation stick for clients and personal use alike.
—Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 24 Feb. 2025
In the place of the stomach was an enormous red cavity held open by sticks in the shape of a cross.
—Joseph O’Neill, The New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stick
Verb
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The story is told in the third person but adheres very closely to Paul’s perspective.—
Deborah Treisman,
The New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2025
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Sprinkle Filling evenly over Dough rectangle, pressing gently to adhere, leaving a 1-inch border on both long sides.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2025
Verb
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While Waymo has already put driverless vehicles on the road in cities including Los Angeles and San Francisco, industry experts say Tesla is still far from offering a robotaxi service.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2025
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From the far side of the moon, outside of regular communications range, the lander will perform a descent trajectory burn to shrink its orbit and put it on a flight path toward its landing site.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
6 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Listen to this article A 58-year-old man was stabbed in the back of his shoulder and bitten on the top of his head while onboard an L train in Brooklyn, police said Friday.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
1 Mar. 2025
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He is charged with four counts of murder in connection with the brutal stabbing deaths of Madison Mogen, 21, Kaylee Goncalves, 21, Xana Kernodle, 20, and Ethan Chapin, 20.—
Nicole Acosta,
People.com,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The international order forged after World War II is imploding, squeezed on all sides by the return of strongmen, nationalism and spheres of influence — with President Trump leading the charge.—
Zachary Basu,
Axios,
28 Feb. 2025
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Goldman Sachs previously estimated that these tariffs could increase inflation by 1 percent while squeezing U.S. company profits and risking retaliatory measures from other nations.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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There is much rubbing of ash between fingers and squinting to gauge the color.—
David Wharton,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2025
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The Celtics, without two starters in Porziņģis and Jrue Holiday (finger), knew Denver would challenge them too.—
Jay King,
The Athletic,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Some live wildlife is confiscated in very large numbers, like corals and clams, which are part of the predominant aquatic invertebrate trade in Southern California.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2025
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The exhibition also highlights gold substitutes used in the past, such as sea silk made from the filaments secreted by the Pinna nobilis, a type of large saltwater clam; golden spider silk from Madagascar, and yellow cocoons produced by a type of silkworm in Cambodia.—
Joelle Diderich,
WWD,
12 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Another trouble spot is the center support—wooden slats or metal beams can move under the weight of whoever is sleeping on it, causing the wood to rub against the frame.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
27 Feb. 2025
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Five steel beams supporting the bridge, each about 164 feet long, collapsed one after another, the news agency said.—
Jin Yu Young,
New York Times,
25 Feb. 2025
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However, his push to cut the federal workforce is affecting D.C.’s finances.—
Mya Abraham,
VIBE.com,
5 Mar. 2025
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His push to bring workers back has been fraught with logistical challenges, with reports of agencies struggling to accommodate the shift.—
Nik Popli,
TIME,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Stick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stick. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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