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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
Derek Horner, Outdoor Life, 27 Feb. 2025
The question of security guarantees is a sticking point for companies, Ukrainian businessmen and analysts said.
—Samya Kullab and Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2025
Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2025
Just add another stick of RAM (a very affordable upgrade) and this laptop is ready to be your content creation HQ as well.
—Jade Chung-Lee, PCMAG, 10 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Simply stick the nail weight fully into one end of your stick bait.
—Derek Horner, Outdoor Life, 27 Feb. 2025
The question of security guarantees is a sticking point for companies, Ukrainian businessmen and analysts said.
—Samya Kullab and Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2025
Noun
What Are Trader Joe’s Soft Pretzel Twists? Instead of being tied in the traditional knot shape, these soft pretzels are spiral sticks.
—Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2025
Just add another stick of RAM (a very affordable upgrade) and this laptop is ready to be your content creation HQ as well.
—Jade Chung-Lee, PCMAG, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stick
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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These are the people who have considered the merits of your company—and the likelihood of its success—and decided to put their money where their mouth is and back your business from the ground floor.—
Zaheer Dodhia,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Yemeni coffeehouses put an emphasis on the aesthetics of the space.—
Hira Qureshi,
Bon Appétit,
18 Mar. 2025
Verb
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During episode 1, the police show Jamie, Eddie and their attorney a closed-circuit video of Jamie stabbing Katie in the parking lot where her body was later found.—
Jessica Sager,
People.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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Angga alleged that he and other workers on his ship were frequently beaten and stabbed with a needle, and were often given only rice to eat.—
Alex Riggins,
The Mercury News,
13 Mar. 2025
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Goldman Sachs previously estimated these tariffs could push inflation up by 1 percent while squeezing U.S. company profits and provoking retaliatory measures from other countries.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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Instead of mechanical rollers, this mask uses inflating and deflating mechanisms to gently squeeze around your eyes and temples, creating a rhythmic, pulse-like massage.—
Siena Gagliano,
Allure,
13 Mar. 2025
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Treating snakebites Since a third of all the bites in the University of Florida study were the result of intentional interaction, and most bites (62.7%) occurred on hands and fingers, the study suggests many bites could be prevented.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA TODAY,
14 Mar. 2025
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Few artists in mainstream country music have their finger on the pulse quite like Dierks Bentley.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
14 Mar. 2025
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Guests will enjoy briny oysters and clams, sweet Dungeness crab, and crisp whites, roses, and sparkling wines while enjoying stellar views of the Seattle skyline.—
Elizabeth Brownfield,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Maybe towards the weirder side of, like, Chinese cuisine with, like…sea slugs and clams.—
Andrea Margolis,
Fox News,
7 Mar. 2025
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In the east building, work has begun in the attic where hundreds of wooden beams support the structure as site workers begin repairing the plaster before roof work can begin.—
Taylor O’Connor,
Kansas City Star,
13 Mar. 2025
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Soaring cream ceilings are accented with black beams.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
9 Mar. 2025
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Two of the judges on the U.S. 4th Circuit Court of Appeals wrote that Trump’s anti-DEI push could eventually raise concerns about First Amendment rights but said the judge’s sweeping block went too far.—
Lindsay Whitehurst,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2025
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Though, federal court action has paused the White House's push to deport him.—
Axios,
Axios,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Stick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stick. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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