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Recent Examples of stick up
Sigal Samuel, Vox, 3 Feb. 2025
So, how does Higgins feel about hearing his teammates sticking up for him with this contract negotiation process on the horizon?
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 17 Dec. 2024
Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 10 Oct. 2024
Listen to this article A brazen robber who shot a wall during a Brooklyn store stickup was linked to the violent heist by the chunky diamond earrings adorning his earlobes, federal prosecutors allege.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 24 Mar. 2024
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Verb
Remember, the Furies’ initial goal was to stick up for people who’ve been hurt and stave off the threat of more hurt.
—Sigal Samuel, Vox, 3 Feb. 2025
So, how does Higgins feel about hearing his teammates sticking up for him with this contract negotiation process on the horizon?
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 17 Dec. 2024
Noun
Frank Moten was always of the mindset that Cadillac Richie did the robbery, but the real Cadillac Richie is a little bit different than our Cadillac Richie; the real Cadillac Richie was more of a stickup kid.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 10 Oct. 2024
Listen to this article A brazen robber who shot a wall during a Brooklyn store stickup was linked to the violent heist by the chunky diamond earrings adorning his earlobes, federal prosecutors allege.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 24 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stick up
Verb
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According to court documents, Gadson’s brother had previously tried to rob Bradford, who had allegedly sold him a faulty car.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
22 Mar. 2025
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Schwartz decided to rob a local dentist, Dr. Victor Cook.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Projects could get more expensive, or face holdups, if an escalating trade war ends up disrupting supply chains.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
19 Mar. 2025
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There was no explanation this week for the nearly three-year delay in approving a formal agreement, though a source familiar with the situation said the holdup came from Washington.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The white sportscar is captured on video being towed away from the sight of the accident with the hood ripped off and bent to the side, revealing the guts of the automobile.—
Marc Griffin,
VIBE.com,
17 Mar. 2025
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Well, we as a country have been ripped off for years and years, decades and decades.—
Sharyl Attkisson,
Baltimore Sun,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Also last year, The San Diego Union-Tribune reported that drones were believed to have been used in burglaries of beachside homes.—
James Hibberd,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Mar. 2025
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The Associated Press reported this week that a second man, Michael Jones, has been convicted for his role in the burglary of the 215-pound gilded commode, which authorities have yet to recover. Jones, 39, was found guilty of burglary in the Oxford Crown Court on Tuesday, according to the AP.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
19 Mar. 2025
Verb
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JPMorgan thinks Meta’s business will hold up better because of its diversified advertiser base (in the tens of millions) and high exposure to performance and direct response ad accounts.—
Paulina Likos,Morgan Chittum,Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
19 Mar. 2025
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Jobs numbers have been mixed, but retail sales and industrial production have held up while business sentiment craters.—
Josh Fellman,
Quartz,
19 Mar. 2025
Verb
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These latter-day doges only see regulations as obstacles to righteous, plundering plutocrats.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
11 Dec. 2024
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In Musk’s telling, Altman illegally partnered with Microsoft to establish a web of illicit affiliates and plunder its nonprofit arm of assets and staff in violation of their deal.—
Winston Cho,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Upon arriving at the home on the morning of Jan. 7, 2018, detectives from the Belgrade Police Department and the Gallatin County Sheriff's Office discovered signs of a break-in.—
Jenner Smith,
ABC News,
14 Mar. 2025
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Deputies were called at approximately 4:50 a.m. about a break-in and fire, authorities said in a news release.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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That childhood dream has been shattered, much like the Centre, looted and destroyed.—
Omnia Saed,
ARTnews.com,
17 Mar. 2025
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The station, per a note, was looted sometime between Wednesday and Thursday.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Stick up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stick%20up. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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