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Recent Examples of stick up
New Atlas, 11 Aug. 2025
Click here to find out who got canceled for sticking up for Israel.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
The numbers showed an increase in stickups — if only on paper.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Sunlight lines both the living and driving sides with felt, designed for sticking up photos and daily reminders.
—New Atlas, 11 Aug. 2025
Click here to find out who got canceled for sticking up for Israel.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Noun
Today’s stickup artist is after something else: smartphones.
—Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
The numbers showed an increase in stickups — if only on paper.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stick up
Verb
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It must also be said that, for all the lamenting of the Netherlands’ failure to win, West Germany — and Muller — were robbed of a clear goal in the second half due to an erroneous offside flag.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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An insecure performer robs an audience of its belief in both the character and the entire enterprise.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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So, what's the Rockets' holdup?—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, The Washington Post reported on Sunday that robberies spiked over the weekend, with seven holdups reported in less than 12 hours from Friday into Saturday, which occurred alongside the numbers shared by Bondi on X. Residents of Washington D.C. protest Pres.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Once Baltimore forced a three-and-out, Henry ripped off a 30-yard touchdown early in the second quarter to give the Ravens its first lead of the new season.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Jamal Roberts, who ran for 143 yards, ripped off a 63-yard touchdown run.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Police finally managed to capture Phillips after laying down spikes for his quad bike to run over after he was suspected of a burglary at a commercial address in Piopio.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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He was wanted on two Jackson County warrants for homicide and burglary, according to the press release.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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And second-round rookie Trey Amos held up well at cornerback.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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That may be the reason equity futures are mostly holding up.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This lawyer-mugging could go without any response today.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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While plundering a dungeon lair and stealing artifacts from a museum both have heist elements to them, Skullduggery looks into the other intrigues of adventures in urban environments.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The towns of Harrisonville, Butler and Osceola were plundered during Bleeding Kansas.—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The soft insoles molded to my feet like slippers, and the nubuck leather was perfect out of the box without a long and painful break-in period.—
Alice Bennett,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Sep. 2025
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The movie only shows that second break-in, but isn’t in the same McDonald’s location that was there when Manchester was in the area.—
Zach Dennis,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Stick up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stick%20up. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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