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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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 sticks
Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
At one point during the show, one of the vampires sticks her neck into my show.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2025
Taylor is Connor, a jokester and tough young Westie soldier who sticks close to Roarke to survive in Hell’s Kitchen.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
As Prater raises his weapon to fire at Dexter, Harrison sticks the syringe deep inside his chest.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 5 Sep. 2025
Adhesives Craft glue (also known as school glue), glue sticks for a glue gun, and Mod Podge are worth their discount price tag here.
—Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2025
All are fundamental to conflict resolution that sticks.
—Steven P. Dinkin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
During a gymnastics competition, Peanut sticks their landing.
—Sloane Crosley, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Fortunately, with Venus entering Leo and your sixth house of daily routines, your day-to-day life becomes a little sweeter, whether that’s a work crush, a fun new routine or a self-care habit that finally sticks.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Verb
That sticks closely to the recommendations of the American Academy of Family Physicians and the American Academy of Pediatrics.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
At one point during the show, one of the vampires sticks her neck into my show.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2025
Taylor is Connor, a jokester and tough young Westie soldier who sticks close to Roarke to survive in Hell’s Kitchen.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
As Prater raises his weapon to fire at Dexter, Harrison sticks the syringe deep inside his chest.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 5 Sep. 2025
Adhesives Craft glue (also known as school glue), glue sticks for a glue gun, and Mod Podge are worth their discount price tag here.
—Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2025
All are fundamental to conflict resolution that sticks.
—Steven P. Dinkin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
During a gymnastics competition, Peanut sticks their landing.
—Sloane Crosley, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Fortunately, with Venus entering Leo and your sixth house of daily routines, your day-to-day life becomes a little sweeter, whether that’s a work crush, a fun new routine or a self-care habit that finally sticks.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sticks
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The new proposal adheres closely to the last ceasefire plan discussed before negotiations fell apart last month.—
Becky Anderson,
CNN Money,
18 Aug. 2025
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Spracklin's call puts him in the majority among analysts covering the stock.—
Sean Conlon,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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What really puts City Limits at the front of the pack, though, are the Saturday spareribs, which are cooked directly over a bed of hardwood coals and seasoned with nothing but salt.—
Robert F. Moss,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
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After a dramatic confrontation among all parties, Jonah stabs Henry in the chest and shoots him point-blank in the head.—
Claire Franken,
TVLine,
18 Sep. 2025
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The video shows Zarutska sit in a seat in front of Brown, who fixates on her and after several minutes pulls out a knife and stabs her several times in the neck, The Charlotte Observer previously reported.—
Danielle Battaglia,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Sep. 2025
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There may be even greater reasons to put an ad that plucks the heartstrings in front of a broader crowd.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
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The scent of countless cigarettes still clings to the original carpets and stage drapes, suggesting more uses than just movies and church services.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
12 Sep. 2025
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The hydrogel material clings to my skin without lifting around the edges or sliding down my face.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
8 Sep. 2025
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Kepler further situates its progress within China’s broader push in robotics, stating that domestic innovators have emerged as significant contributors to industry growth and that K2 aims to translate technology upgrades into practical, multi-scenario operations.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Sep. 2025
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DaCosta situates the story in 1954 but infuses it with her modern sensibility, shaping a lush, volatile portrait of womanhood, longing, and consequence.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
21 Aug. 2025
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Keep scrolling to shop some of my favorite under-$10 picks.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
16 Sep. 2025
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Murphy won't come cheap, but a package headlined by Kuminga and picks would definitely be a good starting point for New Orleans.—
Noah Camras,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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This liner then rapidly squeezes a magnetized target, creating the intense heat and pressure needed for fusion to occur, the same process that powers the sun.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Sep. 2025
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Keeping tires properly inflated not only extends their life but also squeezes more miles out of every charge—a win for the wallet and the planet.—
Melanie Marshall,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Sticks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sticks. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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