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
Clara McMahon, People.com, 22 Feb. 2025
In this time, a welcome staple saw the female cast join forces for girl group singalong music videos that gave them all airtime and opportunities for laughs.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 11 Feb. 2025
Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Phoenix and Gaga joined U.K. talk show Good Morning Britain Thursday for an interview about starring in the film as DC Comics staples Joker and Harley Quinn, respectively, and things got off to a comical start over an innocent mixup on Phoenix's part.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 3 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Best New Amazon Spring Tops and Blouses These tops could easily become closet staples next season.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 22 Feb. 2025
In this time, a welcome staple saw the female cast join forces for girl group singalong music videos that gave them all airtime and opportunities for laughs.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 11 Feb. 2025
Verb
Repetitive tasks like stapling documents and stamping brochures were not stimulating enough.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Phoenix and Gaga joined U.K. talk show Good Morning Britain Thursday for an interview about starring in the film as DC Comics staples Joker and Harley Quinn, respectively, and things got off to a comical start over an innocent mixup on Phoenix's part.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 3 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for staple
Noun
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Purchasing some of the many consumer goods imported from China—from toys to machinery parts—is probably one of the few areas customers can buy in bulk to avoid the potentially long-term consequences of these tariffs.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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Not quite as much as Victoria Secret’s push-up, but a close second with less bulk to the actual bra.—
Brigitt Earley,
Glamour,
25 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Dredge chicken, one piece at a time, in panko, pressing to adhere panko to mayonnaise.—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Feb. 2025
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Sprinkle chicken with flour mixture until evenly coated, pressing to adhere; set aside.—
Jasmine Smith,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Stand up straight with your shoulders back, core engaged, and natural spinal alignment.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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Additional core features on both guitars include multiple connectivity options — wired, 2.4GHz wireless, and Bluetooth — and an eight-button navigation hub, an analog stick for menu navigation, and a Hall-effect whammy bar for enhanced durability.—
Matt Gardner,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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That means taking off your shoe and sock and checking for any sign of injury such as any tenderness, swelling, bruising, deformity, laceration or bones sticking through the skin.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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Vivienne appeared to be having fun with her friend, as she was pictured laughing and sticking her tongue out.—
Effie Orfanides,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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According to the official policy, any recruit who sought to join the Army was supposed to be, at most, only 8% above body fat requirements to enlist before training to comply with military standards.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
26 Feb. 2025
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Meal timing affects how your body uses energy, and eating late can throw off your body's natural rhythms.9 10.—
Johna Burdeos,
Health,
26 Feb. 2025
Verb
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This comes a few days after Adebayo recorded the 221st double-double of his NBA career in Friday’s win over the Toronto Raptors to tie Rony Seikaly’s record for the most double-double performances in Heat history.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
24 Feb. 2025
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In 2024, Maryland tied for No. 128 nationally in sacks and tied for 71st in tackles for loss.—
Grace Raynor,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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More importantly, who would understand the crushing weight of this moment?—
Amanda Nguyen,
TIME,
3 Mar. 2025
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Those contests carry more weight in most bracket pools.—
Jay Ginsbach,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The majority of the thefts have targeted trains operated by BNSF.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
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But the problem is that the vast majority of top Mexican golf resorts have just one course, and one course does not a true golf destination make.—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Staple.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/staple. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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