1
as in adhering
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 putting
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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3
as in stabbing
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 squeezing
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 sticking
Lighter scratches only touch the surface while moderate to deep scratches can usually be felt by sticking your fingernail in the slit to determine how deep the scratch really is.
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Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2025
Some hunters insist upon sticking game to expedite bleeding.
—Maurice H. Decker, Outdoor Life, 17 Sep. 2025
Startups die not from lack of belief, but from sticking too long to an outdated plan.
—Alla Adam, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
And sticking close to home may pay untold dividends for inhabitants’ mental health, Gorman said.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
Have fun sticking it to the man—or the raccoon, as the case may be.
—ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
Self-adhesive metal plates hold each light, sticking tight to surfaces while keeping them blemish-free.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2025
Instead of sticking it out in the early crypto startup trenches, Simpson moved into venture, first working at a friend’s generalist firm before starting her own crypto fund, Autonomous Partners, which raised from Brian Armstrong, David Sacks’ Craft Ventures, and Steve Cohen’s family office.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
The bone of Pauline’s arm was sticking right out of her skin.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 7 Sep. 2025
Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2025
Some hunters insist upon sticking game to expedite bleeding.
—Maurice H. Decker, Outdoor Life, 17 Sep. 2025
Startups die not from lack of belief, but from sticking too long to an outdated plan.
—Alla Adam, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
And sticking close to home may pay untold dividends for inhabitants’ mental health, Gorman said.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
Have fun sticking it to the man—or the raccoon, as the case may be.
—ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
Self-adhesive metal plates hold each light, sticking tight to surfaces while keeping them blemish-free.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2025
Instead of sticking it out in the early crypto startup trenches, Simpson moved into venture, first working at a friend’s generalist firm before starting her own crypto fund, Autonomous Partners, which raised from Brian Armstrong, David Sacks’ Craft Ventures, and Steve Cohen’s family office.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
The bone of Pauline’s arm was sticking right out of her skin.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sticking
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After evaluating 200 hospital patients participating in the King's College London Oral, Dental, and Craniofacial Biobank, researchers found that those adhering most closely to a Mediterranean diet had the lowest levels of gum disease.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Sep. 2025
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To illustrate the absurdity of adhering too closely to genre conventions, Galloway describes a plot about an innocent girl who winds up in a strange town.—
Erik Pedersen,
Oc Register,
7 Aug. 2025
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His wife approves or rejects the content ideas as well as his daughter, who is a sophomore in high school, but Musselman has no fear of putting himself out there.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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Regional shares ended Friday's session lower, putting the Stoxx 600 index on course to end the week unchanged.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
19 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement Advertisement Adolescence, a series about a 13-year-old boy named Jamie Miller (Cooper), who is arrested because he’s accused of stabbing a female classmate, racked up 13 Emmy nominations this year.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
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The homeless felon accused of stabbing a young Ukrainian commuter to death on a Charlotte light rail train comes from a household where run-ins with the law have been a way of life.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That could be due to tariffs squeezing automakers, disincentivizing them from giving discounts.—
Senior Reporter,
PC Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
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This could be done by either squeezing the regular season even tighter with more midweek fixtures or putting the Wembley final back a week.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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The Royals — who are desperately clinging to slim playoff hopes — dropped another winnable game 8-6 against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
13 Sep. 2025
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Companies clinging to this outdated model risk losing their best talent, hurting families of working parents, and ultimately harming their bottom line.—
Liz Teran,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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Start by placing a $10 bet with this Fanatics Sportsbook promo code offer to score an automatic $100 in FanCash.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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The recognition, Mekelberg said, also goes both ways, placing greater obligations on the Palestinian Authority.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
20 Sep. 2025
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But a growing number of people seem to be picking the team to finish first in the AFC West.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Prices vary based on color and size, but shoppers will score the biggest discounts when picking them up in Portman’s exact mushroom shade.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
16 Sep. 2025
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When not plucking away at a keyboard, Madison teaches yoga and mountain bikes with her two Australian shepherds, Cholla and Poppy, through Missoula's Rattlesnake Wilderness.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
15 Sep. 2025
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Brother Dusk detonates explosives that shatter the cryonic chamber of Cleon clones, bodies raining down in blood and glass, before plucking a single embryo from the wreckage to bait Demerzel’s deepest programming.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Sticking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sticking. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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