as in bulk
the main or greater part of something as distinguished from its subordinate parts
reading is the very staple of a person's education
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Recent Examples of staple
Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Thousands of miles from the Middle East, in Brazil, South Asia and East Africa, even small increases in the price of growing and transporting food can deepen hunger and strain already fragile food systems, where millions are already struggling to afford basic staples.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
Kanak Kapur, New Yorker, 28 Dec. 2025
Just print out the quiz, staple it to your clothing, and copy the below score feedback options onto slips of paper.
—Holly J. Morris, NPR, 31 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The trend toward healthier eating habits, combined with the widespread use of drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro, are cutting demand for traditional staples and weighing on grocery sales, news agency SWNS reported.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Thousands of miles from the Middle East, in Brazil, South Asia and East Africa, even small increases in the price of growing and transporting food can deepen hunger and strain already fragile food systems, where millions are already struggling to afford basic staples.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
The contract was typed in English with an Arabic translation stapled to the back.
—Kanak Kapur, New Yorker, 28 Dec. 2025
Just print out the quiz, staple it to your clothing, and copy the below score feedback options onto slips of paper.
—Holly J. Morris, NPR, 31 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for staple
Noun
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Because of inflation and changing consumer habits, many big name retailers have been forced to reduce their store footprints, with e-commerce taking up a higher bulk of sales.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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Salt, a cornerstone of pickling, was transported in bulk from regions such as the North Sea and the salt mines of Poland, reaching markets across Europe.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But Paul Anthony Kelly is a less deft actor than Pidgeon, and he is given material that adheres even closer to the surface of the legend.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
27 Mar. 2026
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Re-dredge tofu in flour mixture, gently pressing to adhere.—
Gretchen McKay,
Twin Cities,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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That included both the SLS rocket's core stage and upper stage separately at different times from Orion, which also deployed its solar arrays to draw power from the sun while reaching a high-Earth orbit about 46,000 miles high.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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According to statements from the lawmakers involved, the core issue is security.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The astronauts will stick close to home for the first 25 hours of their 10-day test flight, checking out the capsule in orbit around Earth before firing the main engine that will propel them to the moon.—
Marcia Dunn,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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The average commuter spends 63 hours a year stuck in traffic.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Her body was found at a site along the Trinity River.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated March 31,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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In their filing in Sacramento Superior Court, the residents accuse city officials of violating Measure O, which mandates that interim shelters sit more than 500 feet away from bodies of water or streams.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Before the game, the Wizards were tied with the Indiana Pacers for the worst team in the league, but by the end of the night the bottom spot was theirs alone.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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Trailing by three after a disastrous first period, the Sharks got goals from Nick Leddy and Macklin Celebrini in the second period, and a nifty third-period goal from Alex Wennberg to tie the game and bring the capacity crowd at SAP Center to life.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This happens when water in front of the tire builds up faster than the vehicle's weight can push water out of the way.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
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General Daily Insight for April 02, 2026 Small choices carry surprising weight this morning.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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As if she’d been presented with a tidy, screw-like riddle from the Sphynx.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Apr. 2026
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A lot of times, much of a Hollywood memoir is someone saying this person screwed me over, this bad thing happened, and so on.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Staple.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/staple. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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