as in bulk
the main or greater part of something as distinguished from its subordinate parts
reading is the very staple of a person's education
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as in to adhere
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Recent Examples of staple
Paul Grein, Billboard, 17 Jan. 2025
Old West Days is a staple of the springtime here, too.
—Tanvi Chheda, AFAR Media, 17 Jan. 2025
Jay King, The Athletic, 10 Apr. 2024
Neil the Demon staples his face back together after Sister Andrea slices it!
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2024
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Noun
Over the past five decades, Really Rosie has remained a staple for children’s theater groups.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 17 Jan. 2025
Old West Days is a staple of the springtime here, too.
—Tanvi Chheda, AFAR Media, 17 Jan. 2025
Verb
With Davis no longer stapled to Porziņģis’ side on the perimeter, the Mavericks, on their way to setting that NBA record for offensive rating in a single season, had no more answers left.
—Jay King, The Athletic, 10 Apr. 2024
Neil the Demon staples his face back together after Sister Andrea slices it!
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for staple
Noun
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Generally, these wines are run-of-the mill, produced in bulk, and inexpensively priced.—
Anna Lee C. Iijima,
Bon Appétit,
22 Jan. 2025
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And so what commenced was effectively oligarchs’ purchasing independent media outlets in bulk and then donating those outlets to a purportedly independent foundation called KESMA, and on the board of KESMA are all of the Fidesz party loyalists.—
Lulu Garcia-Navarro,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Rotate turkey breast side down; apply half remaining herb paste to turkey skin; flip turkey breast side up and apply remaining herb paste to skin, pressing and patting to make paste adhere; reapply herb paste that falls onto baking sheet. 8.—
Cathy Thomas,
Orange County Register,
11 Nov. 2024
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Spread the mustard mixture over the fish; sprinkle with the panko mixture, pressing to adhere.—
Fox News,
Fox News,
5 Jan. 2025
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Mental health considerations have become paramount as writers navigate the pressure to maintain constant visibility while still producing their core product — books.—
JD Barker,
Rolling Stone,
23 Jan. 2025
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Financial success and core values can go hand in hand.—
Goro Gupta,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Sometimes, the losses outweigh the gains, and that’s a signal to stick it out a bit longer.—
Nono Bokete,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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Snagging a deal on Woot is about being quick, as these deals don't stick for long, disappearing as soon as stock runs out (which is usually pretty quick).—
Gabriela Vatu,
PCMAG,
23 Jan. 2025
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The results showed that Pilates can significantly lower body weight, body mass index (BMI, a measure of body fat based on height and weight), and body fat percentage in adults who are overweight or obese.—
Sarah Jividen,
Verywell Health,
21 Jan. 2025
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The congresswoman committed to pushing for U.S. engagement at technical bodies at the U.N. — such as telecommunications, intellectual property, civil aviation, artificial intelligence — to counter China’s efforts to determine global standards in these arenas.—
Laura Kelly,
The Hill,
21 Jan. 2025
Verb
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But good times didn’t last as Morgan scored 10 of the Cornhuskers’ next 15 points to tie the score at 24 with 7:42 left in the first half.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
19 Jan. 2025
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Minnesota had a distinct advantage on the glass and in the paint in the first half and went to the break tied 60-60.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
19 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Think narrow sections with extra weight in the middle to give you more control for day-to-day styling at home.—
Fiona Embleton,
Glamour,
25 Jan. 2025
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Colorectal Cancer Symptoms The common symptoms are changes in bowel habits such as diarrhea or constipation, bright red rectal bleeding, dark blood in stool, cramps, fatigue, and unexplained weight loss.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
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Hershey’s shareholder trust, which owns the vast majority of the candy giant’s votes, has been reluctant to sell the brand.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN,
22 Jan. 2025
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The vast majority of the more than 2.2 million employees of the federal government are career civil servants who are hired on merit and serve the government as a whole.—
Daniel Wiessner,
USA TODAY,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Staple.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/staple. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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