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Recent Examples of stick up
William Earl, Variety, 24 Apr. 2025
The real issue is that people just don’t stick up for Spurs in the media.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
That complaint could be leveled at the inciting incident, too, a stickup attempt to snatch Miccelli’s kickbacks that ends with Rory and Cobby on the run.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2024
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Verb
George Clooney recently stuck up for himself against Megyn Kelly, but the former Fox News anchor did not take his criticism lightly.
—William Earl, Variety, 24 Apr. 2025
The real issue is that people just don’t stick up for Spurs in the media.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Noun
The numbers showed an increase in stickups — if only on paper.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
That complaint could be leveled at the inciting incident, too, a stickup attempt to snatch Miccelli’s kickbacks that ends with Rory and Cobby on the run.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stick up
Verb
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Three years later, Armando Galarraga didn’t, robbed by a wrong call by first-base umpire Jim Joyce — who owned up to it almost immediately — in the days before instant replay.—
Ryan Ford,
Freep.com,
11 July 2025
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Menzies was convicted of the 1986 murder of 26-year-old Maurine Hunsaker, a married mother of three who was kidnapped, robbed, strangled, and found tied to a tree with her throat slit.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Patrick Agyemang got the start at striker and was able to provide good holdup play and off-ball movement, but struggled to threaten Costa Rica’s defense with scoring opportunities.—
Jeff Rueter,
New York Times,
30 June 2025
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To help travelers avoid traffic holdups, AAA teamed up with S&P Global Market Intelligence and put together a handy guide laying out the best and worst times to hit the road.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
27 June 2025
Verb
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Since his presidential campaign last year, Trump has leaned into the idea that other countries have been ripping off the U.S. and that tariff rates will be set based on the trade deficit.—
Alex Gangitano,
The Hill,
3 July 2025
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In the time since the Savannah Coleman legislation failed to pass, serious dog attacks have continued: in February 2023, a pit bull in Medina ripped off Lisa Reau’s right arm.—
Laura A. Bischoff,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
Noun
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The different neighborhood trends in violent crimes also extend to property crimes — like the number of burglaries staying relatively flat citywide but increasing by 38% in Capitol Hill, from 110 in 2023 to 152 in 2024.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
5 July 2025
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He was charged with four counts of first-degree murder and one count of burglary.—
Sasha Pezenik,
ABC News,
4 July 2025
Verb
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Steaks like ribeye, prime New York strip, and chuck roast hold up well because the fat helps retain moisture during the freezing process.—
Taylor Tobin,
Southern Living,
6 July 2025
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Not all of them hold up, but the ones that do benefit from sharp writing, laugh-out-loud comedy, and an entertainment value that transcends ideology.—
Chris DeVille,
The Atlantic,
6 July 2025
Verb
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The British Museum has many artifacts in its collection which were plundered during imperial and colonial eras, and are contested.—
Lauren Frayer,
NPR,
11 July 2025
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In time, settlers would excavate and plunder countless ancestral ruins across the Southwest, with artifacts carried off to private collections and museum displays.—
Mike Bezemek,
Smithsonian Magazine,
10 July 2025
Noun
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Investigators linked the break-in to a commercial burglary in a nearby town, police said.—
Dennis Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
9 July 2025
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Police said two people suspected of involvement in the garage break-in were arrested, and officers continue to search for other suspects.—
Nour Rahal,
Freep.com,
8 July 2025
Verb
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The crowds are usually made up of people desperate for food who grab supplies off the passing trucks, and armed gangs have also looted trucks.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Chicago Tribune,
4 July 2025
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The Journal Sentinel is not specifying the location at the request of tribal officials, due to the risk of looting.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
3 July 2025
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“Stick up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stick%20up. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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