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
Eve Chen, USA Today, 17 May 2025
These colorful congregations outside of the Garden had become a staple after Knicks playoff wins in recent years, but Friday’s was different.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 17 May 2025
Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
On each coffin, a photo of one of the hostages was stapled to the side.
—Melanie Lidman, arkansasonline.com, 21 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Through it all, the resort continues to offer the staples that have endeared it with 70 years of guests: an escape from the worries of the world outside, a place to feel like a kid again, and a little bit of magic courtesy of cast members, as Disney fans have shared with USA TODAY.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 17 May 2025
These colorful congregations outside of the Garden had become a staple after Knicks playoff wins in recent years, but Friday’s was different.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 17 May 2025
Verb
From painting over light switches and hinges to stapling boards over holes, there are even more extreme examples, like painted over food, and even a grenade found covered up with white paint.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
On each coffin, a photo of one of the hostages was stapled to the side.
—Melanie Lidman, arkansasonline.com, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for staple
Noun
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By this time, Akasha had found a contact willing to sell him jurema bark in bulk.—
Andy Greenberg,
Wired News,
22 May 2025
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Acquired in bulk for pennies on the dollar from hospitals and collection agencies, the debt by its very nature belongs to those least able to pay, so there’s no way to request or apply for the relief.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
21 May 2025
Verb
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Some agencies adhere closely to the reviewers’ numeric scores – like a grade – when making these decisions.—
Kelly S. Mix,
The Conversation,
22 May 2025
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In a statement to the Union-Tribune, Playwrights Project Executive Director Cecelia Kouma said that when her organization applied for a grant last year, it was carefully written to adhere with the NEA’s funding priorities at the time.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 May 2025
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The Stericycle business acquired by Waste Management last year should see its core growth profile rise from the low single digits to mid-single digits, the analyst added.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
23 May 2025
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Another trap is building a product that unrelated to your core expertise.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
Verb
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An animated Wheel Of Time, for instance, could stick closer to the source material while costing a fraction of what a live-action series costs.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Philips sticked away a backhand attempt by Minnesota’s Brooke McQuigge just 35 seconds into overtime, with the Frost forward getting loose in front of the Ottawa net.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
23 May 2025
Noun
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This expands the air cavity created when their body enters the water.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Across his body of work, but particularly within the Transformers franchise, Bay modeled and even foresaw the particular synthesis of contradictory viewing styles that has become endemic to the Gen Alpha, and even young Zoomer, spectator: distracted yet engrossed.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
21 May 2025
Verb
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The investment fund tied to the Qatari state has spent billions on the operations and players.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
31 May 2025
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Well, as referenced above, the United States was coming out of a nasty recession tied to the crisis in the mortgage market.—
Ken Roberts,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
Noun
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Why Chia Seeds Might Help with Weight Loss The biggest reason chia seeds are often linked to weight loss is their high fiber content.—
Morgan Pearson,
Verywell Health,
26 May 2025
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Baby is experiencing a steady increase in head circumference, length, and weight.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
26 May 2025
Noun
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The vast majority of American students attend traditional public K-12 schools.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Ticket sales The Checkers said the majority of tickets will not go on sale until the full schedule is announced for the Eastern finals, but the team is selling $10 balcony tickets for the first two home games.—
Steve Lyttle,
Charlotte Observer,
22 May 2025
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“Staple.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/staple. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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