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Recent Examples of stick up
Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
Watch the ladies of The View stick up for Taylor Swift below.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 24 Sep. 2024
Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 23 Apr. 2024
There was an average of almost one bank stickup every other weekday.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2024
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Verb
The metal casing that the drillers left behind still sticks up out of the snow, even though the borehole beneath it has collapsed.
—Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
Watch the ladies of The View stick up for Taylor Swift below.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 24 Sep. 2024
Noun
The suspect in the deadly Nashville robbery of a California rapper with ties to Justin Bieber and a group of friends was free on bond for a 2021 murder at the time of the deadly stickup outside a music studio Saturday, according to city police.
—Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 23 Apr. 2024
There was an average of almost one bank stickup every other weekday.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stick up
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Photo: Adrian Nina Ormerod’s splash of pink tulle reflects a wider trend for tinted veils that has proliferated in alternative corners of the Western wedding sphere, where women aren’t robbed of £50 for a warm glass of Prosecco and the privilege of wriggling into a grubby one-size-fits-all sample.Alice Newbold, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2024
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Court documents state Lindsay robbed Chase Bank and U.S. Bank in Tempe and Mesa.Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic, 31 Oct. 2024
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Clearing those music rights for streaming, as Simon noted last year on Twitter, was a key factor in the holdup — as is often the case when a decades-old show goes out of print.Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2024
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The holdup in years past was the lack of rim protection that came with Randle at the five.Fred Katz, The Athletic, 15 Aug. 2024
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This time the call was more traditional, and Henry ripped off a 27-yard gain through the left side of the line.Brian Wacker, Baltimore Sun, 26 Nov. 2024
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Regulations ensure air and water remain free of toxic pollution, workers receive safety gear and overtime pay, drugs undergo rigorous testing and corporations steer clear of ripping off customers.Max Zahn, ABC News, 26 Nov. 2024
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Along with the reported burglaries in Minn., Richards and Lawes-Richards allegedly stole from Lululemon stores in their home state, New York, Colorado and Utah, according to the court documents.Marina Watts, People.com, 24 Nov. 2024
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The names listed are of those who reported a burglary and the dates are when the crime is believed to have taken place.The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 24 Nov. 2024
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So, how does its Stephen Schwartz score, reinterpreted by Grande and Cynthia Erivo, hold up?Sammi Tapper, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2024
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To explain the difference between Tesla's system and CCS, Sun holds up a chunk of black plastic with round holes in it — the charging inlet of a vehicle on the CCS system.Camila Domonoske, NPR, 22 Nov. 2024
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The rest of the Lakota belongings were plundered or burned.Tim Madigan, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
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The limited series had already plundered the precursor Creative Arts Emmys on Sept. 8, taking a 14 awards, already a record for a drama in a single season.Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 16 Sep. 2024
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Authorities believe the burglary of Portis and Conley’s homes could possibly be connected due to similarities in the two break-ins, despite occurring in neighboring states.Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 19 Nov. 2024
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Patrick Mahomes Calls Burglary at His Kansas City-Area Home 'Frustrating' and 'Disappointing' At 7:33 p.m. on Oct. 7 as the Chiefs were playing the New Orleans Saints, a break-in occurred at Kelce's home, according to a police report obtained by PEOPLE.Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 18 Nov. 2024
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As a result, his tomb wasn’t plundered or looted to the same extent as others in the Valley of the Kings.Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Nov. 2024
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Following the Lakers’ 2010 NBA World Championship victory, dozens of arrests were made as crowds spilled onto the streets of downtown L.A., looting businesses, attacking bystanders and setting fires.Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Stick up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stick%20up. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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