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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
Edward McKinnon, arkansasonline.com, 9 July 2025
But a handful of the other large digging sticks don’t look like anything archaeologists have seen at other Paleolithic sites, or in the hands of modern hunter-gatherers.
—ArsTechnica, 7 July 2025
Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 17 June 2025
And while other candidates have brought up the allegations and hit at Cuomo's record, no one attack seems to be sticking, and polling shows that Cuomo remains the front-runner.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 4 June 2025
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Verb
The project will provide more than 12,000 pencils, 1,000 boxes of crayons, 2,800 glue sticks, 560 pocket folders, and items for art projects and other subjects.
—Edward McKinnon, arkansasonline.com, 9 July 2025
But a handful of the other large digging sticks don’t look like anything archaeologists have seen at other Paleolithic sites, or in the hands of modern hunter-gatherers.
—ArsTechnica, 7 July 2025
Noun
Jeannot didn’t stick in Tampa and has never come close to matching that one wild season, in part because his opportunity, both with the Lightning and the Kings, plummeted.
—Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 17 June 2025
And while other candidates have brought up the allegations and hit at Cuomo's record, no one attack seems to be sticking, and polling shows that Cuomo remains the front-runner.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stick
Verb
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Simply cut it to match the mat and adhere it with tape or glue.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 June 2025
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In a final step, the mask was carefully aligned with and applied to the surface of the painting, then adhered in place with a thin spray coating of varnish.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
15 June 2025
Verb
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But the 2025 grades put Brookshire Elementary School in Winter Park in an uncomfortable spotlight.—
Zoey Thomas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 July 2025
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Cayley put her deposit down in February and traveled to Turkey in May.—
Hedy Phillips,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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At some point, one of Valle's friends allegedly gave him a knife, which was used during the brawl to stab McGrath.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
11 July 2025
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Wallace was talking about his 4-year-old son, Jordan Wallace, who, according to prosecutors, Tolbert stabbed more than 36 times, killing him on Independence Day morning.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
10 July 2025
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Kalvin Phillips squeezes a pass through the gap and into Omari Hutchinson, taking three Forest players out of the game.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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Marlene alleged her son grabbed and started to squeeze her throat.—
Christine Pelisek,
People.com,
11 July 2025
Noun
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The technology exists to prove whether fingers touched the screen, which apps were actively used, and whether incoming notifications were even seen.—
Lars Daniel,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Her bureau drawers held scraps of paper, postcards from friends, and light scarves that slipped through my fingers.—
Rebecca Chace
July 14,
Literary Hub,
14 July 2025
Noun
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New England classics like lobster rolls and clam chowder can be found at local haunts like Homeport and Larsen’s Fish Market.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
27 June 2025
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One of the more unexpected offerings is the Rhode Island-style clam chowder, made with a clear broth instead of cream.—
Keyla Vasconcellos,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
Noun
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His paws dangle over the side of a broken beam, with a metal wall at an odd angle behind him.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
11 July 2025
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Or, try attaching this UV-resistant canopy to wood beams or stakes.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 July 2025
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Kennedy’s push has faced resistance from the candy industry, which uses the dyes to market iconic sweet treats to kids.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
14 July 2025
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Despite the push, one group of taxpayers may be out of luck: American taxpayers living abroad.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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“Stick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stick. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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