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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as in to adhere
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Recent Examples of staple
Paulina Likos, CNBC, 12 June 2025
The dinner, according to Brown, will begin with traditional African staples and move through the historical journey of Black food in America—from enslavement to Emancipation, the Harlem Renaissance, and a speculative future.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 11 June 2025
Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
From painting over light switches and hinges to stapling boards over holes, there are even more extreme examples, like painted over food, and even a grenade found covered up with white paint.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
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Noun
While often tracking a benchmark index such as the S & P 500 , both ETFs and mutual funds can also be pegged to mimic the performance of sectors like technology, health care, or consumer staples.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 12 June 2025
The dinner, according to Brown, will begin with traditional African staples and move through the historical journey of Black food in America—from enslavement to Emancipation, the Harlem Renaissance, and a speculative future.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 11 June 2025
Verb
Jekyll staples The Wharf and Tortuga Jack’s both appear amongst the 10 Best Beach Bars, as voted by readers.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
From painting over light switches and hinges to stapling boards over holes, there are even more extreme examples, like painted over food, and even a grenade found covered up with white paint.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for staple
Noun
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Whereas in compounded medicines, the active ingredients are manufactured abroad, shipped in bulk, and distributed to compounding pharmacies through middlemen.—
Andrea Muraskin,
NPR,
15 June 2025
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Some sources detail the practice of thrush husbandry—raising them in bulk for food—so their meat could be enjoyed by elites throughout the year.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 June 2025
Verb
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Resting the shrimp before frying gives the breading the chance to adhere.—
Kia Damon,
Southern Living,
2 June 2025
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To adhere it onto the overflow drain, run warm water against the suction cup side and press it firmly against the tub.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 May 2025
Noun
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Bitcoin’s Code Remains Decentralized, But The Politics Are Shifting Despite growing political entanglements, Bitcoin’s core code has not changed.—
Becca Bratcher,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Mayor Lauren McLean said the new hotels are helping link the core of downtown to other parts of downtown along Grove Street.—
Nick Rosenberger,
Idaho Statesman,
4 June 2025
Verb
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And while other candidates have brought up the allegations and hit at Cuomo's record, no one attack seems to be sticking, and polling shows that Cuomo remains the front-runner.—
Oren Oppenheim,
ABC News,
4 June 2025
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Only a year ago, Google released AI Overviews, a search feature that told users to eat rocks and use glue to stick cheese to pizza.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
3 June 2025
Noun
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There are articles from the National Library of Medicine that refer to mirror movement as involuntary, simultaneous, identical movements on one side of the body that mirror the voluntary movements from the other side of the body.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 June 2025
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She's had to do months of work to regain some key internal functions as well as movement in her body, but after 125 days, Jones has been discharged from the hospital.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 June 2025
Verb
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After Indiana cashed in with a basket on the other side of the court, McConnell stole the inbounds pass and tied the score.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
12 June 2025
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The switch-hitting Happ hit his first home run off a lefty this season in Monday’s extra-inning loss, tying the game in the eighth inning by taking Phillies reliever Matt Strahm deep.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2025
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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 June 2025
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Trump still taunts Christie, an early supporter and 2016 transition chief, especially about his weight.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
Noun
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That win over Inter in the Champions League final last month ended a near 15-year journey that began when Qatar Sports Investments (QSI), a subsidiary of the Qatari state’s sovereign wealth fund, purchased a majority stake in the club in June 2011.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
15 June 2025
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Can Spiders Bite? Spiders have venom to subdue prey, but the majority have fangs that are too tiny to puncture human skin.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
14 June 2025
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“Staple.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/staple. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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