as in jammed
firmly positioned in place and difficult to dislodge
the car was hopelessly stuck in the mud
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as in put
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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as in stabbed
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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as in plucked
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 stuck
Maveah Griffith, Charlotte Observer, 1 June 2026
Being indispensable kept me busy and kept me stuck.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The attached cocktail lounge keeps the brandy Old-Fashioneds flowing long after breakfast ends and even features an 18-foot shuffleboard table that feels delightfully stuck in another era.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Midwest Living, 31 May 2026
But after the buzz died down from Season 4 and Elizabeth Debicki took over the role of Diana, Corrin felt a bit stuck.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 31 May 2026
And this thing, eventually, just kinda stuck around.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2026
Footage taken by passerby Chase Williams shows firefighters helping riders off the stuck ride onto a cherry picker.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 29 May 2026
This can also keep the end of the garden hose from getting stuck on the spigot.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 28 May 2026
Older models can get stuck on a cycle, requiring a reset.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
Brian Moylan, Vulture, 3 June 2026
The neighborhood Bairro Alto Hotel sits on the boundary of two of Lisbon’s most captivating districts, Chiado and Bairro Alto, with their steeply, sloping cobblestone streets and intriguing nooks and crannies, so you’ll never be stuck for something to see, a place to eat, or a boutique to browse.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
But while the pressure to move increases, most leadership teams are stuck answering the wrong questions.
—Adrienne Down Coulson, Fortune, 2 June 2026
Pollard didn’t immediately get minutes in Sacramento, stuck behind backup Jerome James.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 2 June 2026
The sedan then crashed into a tree behind the bus stop, striking it with such force that the car became temporarily stuck, Williams said.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026
But with Carrington and Vandersloot unavailable, the Sky backcourt is stuck in flux — and could remain that way for more than half the season.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
Washington Trust delivered years of robust payout growth through early 2023, but the distribution has been stuck in neutral since then.
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
On that basis, nobody needed a finish as badly as the player who stuck away the United States’ second during a 3-2 friendly win over Senegal in Charlotte yesterday.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 1 June 2026
Adjective
In 2024, a car became stuck and interrupted service on a route heading toward University City.
—Maveah Griffith, Charlotte Observer, 1 June 2026
Being indispensable kept me busy and kept me stuck.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The attached cocktail lounge keeps the brandy Old-Fashioneds flowing long after breakfast ends and even features an 18-foot shuffleboard table that feels delightfully stuck in another era.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Midwest Living, 31 May 2026
But after the buzz died down from Season 4 and Elizabeth Debicki took over the role of Diana, Corrin felt a bit stuck.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 31 May 2026
And this thing, eventually, just kinda stuck around.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2026
Footage taken by passerby Chase Williams shows firefighters helping riders off the stuck ride onto a cherry picker.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 29 May 2026
This can also keep the end of the garden hose from getting stuck on the spigot.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 28 May 2026
Older models can get stuck on a cycle, requiring a reset.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
Verb
Kenny keeps getting stuck in the same situation.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 3 June 2026
The neighborhood Bairro Alto Hotel sits on the boundary of two of Lisbon’s most captivating districts, Chiado and Bairro Alto, with their steeply, sloping cobblestone streets and intriguing nooks and crannies, so you’ll never be stuck for something to see, a place to eat, or a boutique to browse.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
But while the pressure to move increases, most leadership teams are stuck answering the wrong questions.
—Adrienne Down Coulson, Fortune, 2 June 2026
Pollard didn’t immediately get minutes in Sacramento, stuck behind backup Jerome James.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 2 June 2026
The sedan then crashed into a tree behind the bus stop, striking it with such force that the car became temporarily stuck, Williams said.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026
But with Carrington and Vandersloot unavailable, the Sky backcourt is stuck in flux — and could remain that way for more than half the season.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
Washington Trust delivered years of robust payout growth through early 2023, but the distribution has been stuck in neutral since then.
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
On that basis, nobody needed a finish as badly as the player who stuck away the United States’ second during a 3-2 friendly win over Senegal in Charlotte yesterday.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stuck
Adjective
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If one link is jammed or lost, the signal can reroute through another node, making the network harder for Russian electronic warfare to cut.—
David Kirichenko,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Things got especially jammed when players like Fonseca and Alex Eala, who have huge fanbases, were in action on the outside courts.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
23 May 2026
Verb
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Once adhered properly, my press-ons last through the wear and tear of everyday life—on keyboards, NYC subway poles, and even at the gym.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
11 Apr. 2026
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Both subsequent series adhered closer to the worldbuilding of the games and featured an entirely different cast.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Featuring a drawstring waist and double side seams, these low-rise jeans put a playful twist on Hargitay’s wide-leg style.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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For this reason, try to put your hummingbird food far from other bird feeders and, if possible, position several hummingbird feeders across your yard so aggressive hummingbirds can keep a safe space from their own kind.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 May 2026
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Digwa stabbed him five times, causing significant internal bleeding from a chest wound, local police said in a statement.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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The report, which was published on the DHS website, also noted that the officer who stabbed the detainee with a pen was disciplined.—
Laura Strickler,
NBC news,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Many of the items for the set were quite literally plucked from her residence ahead of her Saturday Night Live performance at the end of last year.—
Angela Tafoya,
Architectural Digest,
29 May 2026
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Etna, a battle-scarred but kindhearted shepherd mix who was plucked from his home on the eve of an unspecified conflict in an unnamed country, has grown weary of war’s brutalities and longs to return to the coastal farm of his puppyhood.—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
Adjective
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Long an astute observer of discovery and rediscovery, whether the subject is a city or herself, Sante—having emerged from a tight circle of luminaries including Jim Jarmusch, Jean-Michel Basquiat, and Nan Goldin—is now on the precipice of a second artistic renaissance.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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By greatly expanding the dimensions of his images, with their muted palettes, tight cropping, found symmetries, and laconic wit, had the maestro of the photographic epigram betrayed his subtractive aesthetic?—
James Quandt,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
Verb
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His arm steadied his mother, Gaye, who clung to flowers.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
25 May 2026
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And the Red Sox, who clung to a one-run lead for most of the night before finally breaking through in a big way in the eighth and ninth, won the series with a resounding 7-1 victory.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
20 May 2026
Verb
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This festival has a big significance for us, being situated in this geographical region.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
28 May 2026
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Another monumental work is situated at the Amalienborg Square in Copenhagen.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
28 May 2026
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“Stuck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stuck. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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