as in remains
to continue to be in a place for a significant amount of time
we stuck around afterwards to help clean up
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Recent Examples of sticks around
Motivation sticks around when my days have flavors.
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Jamilee Hoglind, Outside, 29 Jan. 2026
Losing Top Performers To Team Friction Of course, optimizing how your team works with AI only works if your team sticks around, especially top performers who would be desirable to company competitors.
—Caroline Ceniza-Levine, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Finally, any snow that falls isn`t going anywhere fast because the cold sticks around next week.
—Jack Perry, The Providence Journal, 22 Jan. 2026
The flips at a dual-use facility like Bank of America Stadium only happen to be flipped again, and again, and again, til forever — and the longer Charlotte FC sticks around in the playoffs, the turnarounds could keep getting shorter and shorter.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2025
Consumer data reveals a growing appetite for affordable, healthier, and savory alternatives, as chocolate prices increase and inflation sticks around.
—Liz Regalia, Parents, 17 Oct. 2025
But their defense, which was 25th in yards and points allowed last year, will struggle again, even if Hendrickson sticks around.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
Jamilee Hoglind, Outside, 29 Jan. 2026
Losing Top Performers To Team Friction Of course, optimizing how your team works with AI only works if your team sticks around, especially top performers who would be desirable to company competitors.
—Caroline Ceniza-Levine, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Finally, any snow that falls isn`t going anywhere fast because the cold sticks around next week.
—Jack Perry, The Providence Journal, 22 Jan. 2026
The flips at a dual-use facility like Bank of America Stadium only happen to be flipped again, and again, and again, til forever — and the longer Charlotte FC sticks around in the playoffs, the turnarounds could keep getting shorter and shorter.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2025
Consumer data reveals a growing appetite for affordable, healthier, and savory alternatives, as chocolate prices increase and inflation sticks around.
—Liz Regalia, Parents, 17 Oct. 2025
But their defense, which was 25th in yards and points allowed last year, will struggle again, even if Hendrickson sticks around.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sticks around
Verb
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The Arlington County Police Department announced the news on Thursday following a monthslong criminal investigation that remains active.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Feb. 2026
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At some point, those fuel sources will be exhausted, no further energy will be naturally extracted from what remains within them, and those once-brilliant objects will fade away into darkness.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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When Tulah opens later this year, stays will cost up to $2,700 per person per night, inclusive of all treatments and meals.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
14 Feb. 2026
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Texans are best served when the GLO office stays focused on the work it is designed to do and carries out those duties transparently, effectively, and in the public interest.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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But that means the expectations for at least one gold are here in their first chance, and will remain until that medal hangs around their necks.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
6 Feb. 2026
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The palate leans on toffee, dark honey, orange peel, and a gentle rye spice that hangs around without dominating.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust’s portfolio.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
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While the storefront is minimal, save for a bright red front door, what waits inside is exceptional.—
Emma Simard,
Saveur,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Sticks around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sticks%20around. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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