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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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
Working with 5 to 6 pieces at a time, remove fish from batter, allowing excess to drip back into bowl, and add to hot oil, briefly dragging fish along surface of oil to prevent sticking.
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ABC News,
29 June 2026
Many Venezuelan news reports have avoided politically delicate questions related to the earthquake, such as the widespread collapse of buildings, sticking instead to safer stories about heroic rescues.
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Juan Pablo Arraez,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
Parisians have taken to sticking aluminum foil to their windows to reflect sunlight, rolling down their window shutters and living in utter darkness, and forgoing any meals that require turning on the stove or oven.
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Jessica Roy,
Curbed,
29 June 2026
There’s also McKeon taking me to Mass during the 2003 World Series, the Marlins manager not breaking stride to put a cigar on a ledge while entering the church and sticking it back in his mouth on the way out.
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Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
27 June 2026
This goes beyond just sticking Gemini into Google Classroom.
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Dan Fitzpatrick,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Unlike in the United States, where relief is only an iced drink away, the only reprieve possible here is making an hourslong trip to the grocery store, going to the cinema, or sticking your head in the freezer.
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Colette Davidson,
Christian Science Monitor,
24 June 2026
No other airline has plans to compete with the carrier, sticking instead to traditional one-stop gateways, like Dubai, Los Angeles, or Singapore.
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Edward Russell,
Travel + Leisure,
23 June 2026
Those who cannot twerk usually fall back on sticking their tongues down each other’s throats, because this is Love Island, after all.
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Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
ABC News,
29 June 2026
Many Venezuelan news reports have avoided politically delicate questions related to the earthquake, such as the widespread collapse of buildings, sticking instead to safer stories about heroic rescues.
—
Juan Pablo Arraez,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
Parisians have taken to sticking aluminum foil to their windows to reflect sunlight, rolling down their window shutters and living in utter darkness, and forgoing any meals that require turning on the stove or oven.
—
Jessica Roy,
Curbed,
29 June 2026
There’s also McKeon taking me to Mass during the 2003 World Series, the Marlins manager not breaking stride to put a cigar on a ledge while entering the church and sticking it back in his mouth on the way out.
—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
27 June 2026
This goes beyond just sticking Gemini into Google Classroom.
—
Dan Fitzpatrick,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Unlike in the United States, where relief is only an iced drink away, the only reprieve possible here is making an hourslong trip to the grocery store, going to the cinema, or sticking your head in the freezer.
—
Colette Davidson,
Christian Science Monitor,
24 June 2026
No other airline has plans to compete with the carrier, sticking instead to traditional one-stop gateways, like Dubai, Los Angeles, or Singapore.
—
Edward Russell,
Travel + Leisure,
23 June 2026
Those who cannot twerk usually fall back on sticking their tongues down each other’s throats, because this is Love Island, after all.
—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sticking
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Decorating rules can be helpful guidelines, but adhering too strictly to conventional wisdom can seriously cramp your style.
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Owners with at least 25 vehicles can get the special stickers and skip adhering registration tags on the plates each year, as the rest of us have to.
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Pete Crow-Armstrong and Bregman both tagged and advanced on the sequence, putting runners on second and third for Suzuki.
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Gakpo's teammates came onto the filed to support him and formed a circle around him, putting their arms around each other as the crowd cheered, as shown in another video shared by Fox Sports.
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The film centers on a New York murder trial where a teenage boy is accused of stabbing his abusive dad and a jury has the kid's fate in their hands.
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In one instance, the suspect is accused of personally taking part in the killing by stabbing a victim in the chest with a knife, the prosecutors said.
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Of course, attempts to get more revenue out of taxpayers would carry political risks, but voters have been open to squeezing the wealthy.
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Coach Spencer Carbery has done a masterful job of both squeezing what’s left out of the franchise’s best-ever player — Ovechkin led the Caps in both goals (32) and points (64) in 2025-26 — while simultaneously masking the deficiencies that come with age.
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Its relaxed silhouette helps prevent fabric from clinging to your skin, while the lightweight construction feels light throughout the day.
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The terrain is rocky, with vineyards clinging to steep limestone slopes, simultaneously warmed by the sun and cooled by salty Adriatic breezes.
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Lawrence natives have held watch parties for all of Team Algeria’s games in downtown Lawrence, as well as various rallies for Algeria’s fans, with downtown stores placing Team Algeria jerseys in display windows.
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Amazon challenged that assumption by proving consumers valued faster delivery enough to justify placing inventory in more locations, before ultimately regionalizing its fulfillment network.
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Bryce Eldridge handled the rest, picking Schmitt’s throw out of the dirt to complete the double play.
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The studio showed strong instincts when picking creative partners on the horror side, too.
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As with the studio version, the track began with Lifeson plucking out a delicate intro on a nylon-string guitar before blasting into monster electric riffs.
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Vogue’s beauty shopping editor Kiana Murden became a devotee after plucking it from the beauty closet and using it religiously.
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“Sticking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sticking. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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