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. cheating
  6. positioning
  7. locating
  8. piercing
Verb
  • The pessimists believe that robots will take over human jobs, putting millions out of work.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
  • In another high-profile dispute, the union representing film and television actors in November struck a new labor contract with Hollywood studios that raised performers' pay while putting guardrails on the use of artificial intelligence.
    Alain Sherter, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of putting
Verb
  • Sauron mostly maintains the upper hand, eventually stabbing Galadriel with his spiky crown and taking the Nine Rings from her.
    Hayden Mears, TVLine, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Austin also expressed condolences to Gallant over a shooting and stabbing attack in Tel Aviv yesterday in which six people were killed, which Israeli police have called a terrorist attack.
    Andrea Mitchell, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of stabbing
Verb
  • Witnesses told investigators that Thomas was seen hours later struggling to drag something wrapped in a blue tarp down the apartment building stairs before placing the tarp in Abraham’s car, according to the affidavit.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
  • In California, for example, placing an infant in a private child-care center cost an average of $19,547 per year in 2021, according to the nonprofit Child Care Aware.
    Jenny Gold, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of placing
Verb
  • These racists were then able to spin a narrative about how Black players were picking on Clark, relying on all the racist stereotypes of Black people as dangerous, violent, and treacherous.
    Susan M. Shaw, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Governments often do a poor job of picking winners.
    Ryan Craig, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of picking
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  • Neither of the two has ever confirmed that the reason for their breakup was indeed cheating, and Garfield and Stone remain friends to this day.
    Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 21 Oct. 2024
  • This might seem like cheating, but both.
    Billboard Japan, Billboard, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of cheating
Verb
  • These new batteries aim to address current production challenges while positioning Tesla as a leader in battery technology.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The feature debuted at the Venice Film Festival, with North American distributor A24 positioning the drama as an Oscar contender.
    Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of positioning
Verb
  • Here are some tips and tricks for locating a draft.
    Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2024
  • In a 2022 report on best practices for warehouse projects under the state’s environmental laws, the state attorney general’s office recommends locating warehouse facilities so that their property lines are at least 1,000 feet from the property lines of sensitive sites such as homes and schools.
    Rebecca Plevin, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of locating
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  • Blaring guitars and clashing drums are paired, and piercing synths turn up the volume on Gartland’s alt-pop, making for a dynamic project exploring the inherent chaos of romance.
    Stephen Daw, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2024
  • With Bose’s 60th Anniversary Diamond Edition ones especially, the white is piercing and not difficult to spot.
    Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of piercing
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stickiness

sticking

sticking around

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