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
Graeme Taskerud, The Denver Post, 7 Mar. 2025
Designers are shaking up their staples, Julien Dossena at Rabanne included.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2025
Nick Ashbourne, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
Adorn it with tasty treats by stapling red ribbon to ears of field corn and hanging them from the branches.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Dec. 2024
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Noun
The goats were relocated to Denver Zoo in 2020, becoming cherished staples of the community.
—Graeme Taskerud, The Denver Post, 7 Mar. 2025
Designers are shaking up their staples, Julien Dossena at Rabanne included.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2025
Verb
Late in the game, the top guys were stapled to the ice and put in some fine defensive work, with Marner scoring on the empty net to lock in the win.
—Nick Ashbourne, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
Adorn it with tasty treats by stapling red ribbon to ears of field corn and hanging them from the branches.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for staple
Noun
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Lopez recommends choosing wholesome picks like brown rice, barley, whole wheat pasta and oats in bulk to save money and use in multiple meals. Fruits and vegetables.—
Erica Lamberg,
Fox News,
9 Mar. 2025
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Democrats and progressives are uneasy about the concentration of investment power in the hands of a few fund management firms that vacuum the vast bulk of investment dollars into their index funds, notably BlackRock, Vanguard and State Street.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2025
Verb
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With the double-sided tape, adhere the gloves to the top of the helmet.—
Kimberly Stoney,
Parents,
19 Mar. 2025
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Simply adhere this medallion around an overhead lighting fixture for an instantly classic look.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Mar. 2025
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Economists surveyed by Dow Jones had been looking for 0.3% increases on both headline and core, with respective annual rates of 2.9% and 3.2%, meaning that all of the rates were 0.1 percentage point less than expected.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2025
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Set Clear Values, Messaging And Tone At The Start Maintaining a brand’s core identity requires setting clear values, messaging and tone from the outset.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Keep Ilia’s Eye Stylus shadow stick on hand for this, in a hue like Nectar that’s a summery peach.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
13 Mar. 2025
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Our readers, however, are sticking a local icon: Arthur Bryant’s.—
Robert F. Moss,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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One of its key predictions was that massive bodies like stars can literally bend light that passes near them.—
Eric Mack,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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More injuries to their current lineup left the Mavs with seven healthy bodies during the game.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Most of his wealth comes from his holdings tied to Cantor Fitzgerald, which added Tesla stock to its portfolio a few years ago.—
William Gavin,
Quartz,
20 Mar. 2025
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Tristan Fraser tied the game, beating BU goalie Mikhail Yegorov a mere 59 seconds in.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Durston relies on a combination of ultralight high-tenacity 15D sil-polyester fabric, narrow seams and narrow seam tape to shave weight without sacrificing overall space or performance.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Mar. 2025
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Suggested Reading Tesla's problems, Eli Lilly's weight loss pill, and egg prices surge: Business news roundup The 8 cheapest popular car brands to insure Taco Bell has meals deals all March.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In the Texas outbreak, children and teenagers between ages 5 and 17 make up the majority of cases at 98, followed by children ages 4 and under at 76 cases, according to the data.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
11 Mar. 2025
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The weight distribution is key here, with a well-padded and well-placed hip belt that sits right at your iliac crest and helps keep the majority of the load off your shoulders.—
Maggie Slepian,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Staple.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/staple. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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