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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Recent Examples of staple
Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 26 Nov. 2024
Add any breakfast, lunch, and snack staples your household usually enjoys, and then layer in any drinks and pantry staples that could use refreshing.
—Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2024
Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 17 Sep. 2024
The flyers, usually stapled to small bags of rice, were found on sidewalks, cars, in mailboxes and little free libraries, said Jacob Markey, executive director of the Jewish Community Relations Council.
—Sade Ajishegiri, Nic Napier, Max Reich and Isabella Vesperini, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Sep. 2024
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Noun
Wanda Dench and Jamal Hinton's friendship is as much a staple of the holiday as cranberry sauce and football.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 26 Nov. 2024
Add any breakfast, lunch, and snack staples your household usually enjoys, and then layer in any drinks and pantry staples that could use refreshing.
—Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2024
Verb
The primary form of promotion in a pre-internet world were flyers, and bands sniffing the Sunset Strip would make thousands per show, stapling them to telephone poles and slipping under car windshield wipers.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 17 Sep. 2024
The flyers, usually stapled to small bags of rice, were found on sidewalks, cars, in mailboxes and little free libraries, said Jacob Markey, executive director of the Jewish Community Relations Council.
—Sade Ajishegiri, Nic Napier, Max Reich and Isabella Vesperini, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Sep. 2024
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In South Africa, armed gangs steal copper in bulk to sell to recyclers, occasionally killing those who interfere.Vince Beiser, TIME, 29 Nov. 2024
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Advertisement The clothing dealers association, in a report published earlier this year on the socioeconomic and environmental impact of the nation’s secondhand clothing trade said only 5% of the items that reach Ghana in bulk are immediately thrown out because they cannot be sold or reused.Francis Kokutse, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
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This traditionalist vision of the Dad TV show is rooted in the concept of a specific viewer (an actual dad) and revolves around a core set of values to which that viewership adheres.Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2024
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The conjunction within that nauseating offer discloses the conservative thinking that adheres these two cat controversies.Lauren Michele Jackson, The New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2024
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At their core, Builders value stability and community above all else.Mark Travers, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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The core of that team returned for 2024, including Ramsey and senior linebacker Kaiden Lee.Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 30 Nov. 2024
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Snagging a deal on Woot is about being quick, as these deals don't stick for long, disappearing as soon as stock runs out (which is usually pretty quick).Gabriela Vatu, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Lack Of Memorability In the whirlwind of pitch meetings and decks, a forgettable brand means your company might not stick in investors’ minds.Kate Buckley, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The Harvard Center on the Developing Child found that active play fosters brain and body development, and helps children build foundational skills like balance, coordination, and problem-solving.Nia Bowers, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
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Even Gaston himself grapples with body image insecurities.Lauren Huff, EW.com, 29 Nov. 2024
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Another third of respondents said success was tied more to physical well-being and free time.Tori Latham, Robb Report, 23 Nov. 2024
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The small-scale homes have become trendy over the years, with people of all ages opting to either downsize their current home for something more compact or purchase a home without being tied down to a mortgage and high interest rates.Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2024
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Municipalities turned to these substances as an alternative to chlorine, because chlorine’s byproducts in water have been associated with possible adverse health effects such as elevated risks of colon and bladder cancer, low birth weight, and miscarriage.Tom Hawking, Popular Science, 22 Nov. 2024
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Body weight Your body weight can affect how soft or firm a mattress feels.Heather Cruickshank, SELF, 21 Nov. 2024
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Democrats will now seek to go back on offense to try to win the majority and place a check on the incoming Trump administration.Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 29 Nov. 2024
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Perhaps unsurprisingly, the majority of the top 10 master’s degrees with the highest average starting salaries are in STEM fields.Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2024
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“Staple.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/staple. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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