sticks 1 of 2

plural noun

ˈstik How to pronounce sticks (audio)
Definition of sticksnext
as in countryside
the open rural area outside of big towns and cities grew up in the sticks and is used to traveling miles just to get a loaf of bread

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sticks

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verb

present tense third-person singular of stick
1
as in adheres
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 puts
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 stabs
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 plucks
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 sticks
  1. puts
  2. stabs
  3. picks
  4. beats
  5. locates
  6. spits
  7. does
Verb
  • Hughes says the study puts the political attention on this group into perspective.
    Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR, 6 Jan. 2025
  • This model has the ability to bring great value to patients and puts more accountability on healthcare providers to deliver valuable outcomes more than ever before.
    Zameer Rizvi, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of puts
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  • After he's caught red-handed, the pilot goes to confront him when the captain stabs him before throwing him overboard.
    Esther Kang, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
  • But Min-su ends up hyperventilating as Nam-gyu stabs her to death anyway.
    Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of stabs
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  • Editor’s picks What is Balatro?
    Scott Robertson, Rolling Stone, 24 Dec. 2024
  • All those polled answered each question in the team picks portion of the survey.
    The Athletic NHL Staff, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of picks
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  • Does anyone really care whether Tesla beats and raises?
    Jim Cramer, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Nothing beats the idea of inclusion.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of beats
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  • In the daylight, a Mavic reconnaissance quadcopter locates a target and drops a miniature radio beacon on it.
    David Hambling, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
  • The first such event raised $15,000 for Arkansas tornado relief; this year's beneficiary is The Van, which locates and assists homeless Arkansans.
    Eric E. Harrison, arkansasonline.com, 12 Oct. 2024
Definition of locates
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  • That would be a fine cap to a sketch, but McCarthy then spits coffee on the window and does something to the window with her body that may never have been shown before on broadcast television.
    Omar L. Gallaga, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Like walking into the dense Amazonian jungle and suddenly finding yourself in an open clearing, the entryway is a narrow, curving driveway that spits visitors into a cavernous inner chamber.
    Dalya Benor, Travel + Leisure, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of spits
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  • Society establishes a tax that if AI does the right thing, it is taxed lightly.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • In a town that does things by the book, Urban is intent on trying new things, tinkering around with formula.
    Stephen Deusner, SPIN, 23 Dec. 2024
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