sticking

verb

Definition of stickingnext
present participle of stick
1
as in adhering
to hold to something firmly as if by adhesion those magnets are strong enough to stick to the refrigerator without any problems

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2
as in putting
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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3
as in stabbing
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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4
as in squeezing
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sticking
  1. putting
  2. stabbing
  3. placing
  4. picking
  5. jabbing
  6. cheating
  7. positioning
  8. locating
Verb
  • Andy Reid isn’t going to change his grinding approach, putting points at a premium.
    Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2025
  • The aviation analytics firm found that less than 75% of JetBlue's flights arrived on schedule, putting the airline behind all the major domestic carriers, including some of its low-cost rivals.
    Kate Gibson, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of putting
Verb
  • Brooks was sentenced to 12 years in prison in 2017 for stabbing his girlfriend in Monroe County.
    Kate Holland, ABC News, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Smith was convicted of fatally stabbing his estranged wife and her sons decades ago.
    CBS News, CBS News, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of stabbing
Verb
  • The Nordstroms have been able to improve Rack by placing a greater focus on better brands at the off-pricer, including some of the better-selling labels that can found at the Nordstrom full-price department stores.
    David Moin, WWD, 24 Dec. 2024
  • These are easy-listening earbuds with a pleasantly open soundstage that does a good job of placing all the instruments where they are supposed to be.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of placing
Verb
  • Instead of picking an immediate replacement for the 60-year-old morning show mainstay to join Bush Hager, the show will try out different A-listers to find the best fit.
    Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Reserving restaurants, purchasing park hoppers, and picking your favorite room in advance can all be done via app or phone.
    Annemarie Dooling, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of picking
Verb
  • In the meantime, Democrats are jabbing back at GOP claims over the New Orleans atrocity.
    Niall Stanage, The Hill, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Companies perfected the art of evasion, leaving us jabbing the zero key like a deranged woodpecker just to talk to someone with a pulse.
    Craig S. Smith, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of jabbing
Verb
  • And no, this isn’t some cheating scandal or love triangle.
    Chris Branch, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Niemann, who had previously admitted to cheating in online games, denied Carlsen's allegations.
    Kerry Breen, CBS News, 28 Dec. 2024
Definition of cheating
Verb
  • Preparing mentally and positioning your portfolio accordingly will help set folks up for financial success in the year-ahead.
    Jonathan I. Shenkman, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
  • One way to help ensure the Lions don’t feel that way again is by positioning themselves for the best postseason possible.
    Colton Pouncy, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of positioning
Verb
  • Prosecutors allege his long-standing ties to Chinese law enforcement were instrumental in earlier efforts to intimidate dissidents, including locating a pro-democracy activist in California.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
  • That involves meticulously separating the kidneys, removing fat and locating the necessary veins and arteries.
    Rob Stein, NPR, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of locating
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