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adjective

Definition of stucknext
as in jammed
firmly positioned in place and difficult to dislodge the car was hopelessly stuck in the mud

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stuck

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verb

past tense of stick
1
as in adhered
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 put
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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3
as in stabbed
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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4
as in plucked
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 Synonyms for stuck
  1. put
  2. stabbed
  3. plucked
  4. tight
  5. situated
  6. placed
  7. cheated
  8. frozen
Verb
  • The refusal to vacate has put the county in untested legal waters.
    Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
  • After putting his 7-year-old niece in an upstairs bedroom, Corcoran loaded his semiautomatic rifle and fatally shot his brother, his brother's two friends and Turner.
    Joseph Dits, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of put
Verb
  • Police are still searching for three suspects after a 17-year-old migrant was fatally stabbed in New York City last week.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • One individual then took out a knife and stabbed him in the chest and an 18-year-old in the arm.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of stabbed
Verb
  • Some themes build on current trends in the market; others are plucked from consumers’ niche interests.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Depp plucked a piece from former creative director Virginie Viard’s last Métiers d’ Art collection in Manchester for her screening.
    Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of plucked
Adjective
  • The Biden administration began developing the guidance over the summer, aiming to provide the Trump team with a clear road map for tackling the increasingly tight relationships between some of the United States' biggest adversaries.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The company has focused on tight inventory control and full-price sales as part of its omnichannel integration strategy, with inventory down 2.6 percent in the first nine months of the year.
    Rhonda Richford, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of tight
Verb
  • The Floyd Bennett Field site, which can house up to 2,000 people, was of particular concern among some immigrant rights advocates because it's situated on federal land that's leased by the city.
    Armando Garcia, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Southwest said it had previously been assured that the company's 10 gates would be largely situated in Terminal C, but the airport went back on this by giving American Airlines and Delta Airlines more gates in the new terminal because those companies were building premium lounges in the new space.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of situated
Verb
  • After Duke’s death in 1925, an additional $67 million was placed in the foundation.
    Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Echoing these sentiments, critics suggest more emphasis should be placed on wins and stage victories during the regular season.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of placed
Verb
  • According to an online post this week, Stallone appeared to have been joined by another of his contemporaries, actor Kurt Russell, who was alleged to have said the Democrats cheated in the 2020 election through mail-in ballots.
    Tom Norton, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Frank also alleged that Glamour Dolls’ updates to Kickstarter backers resulted in customers believing that LFI had defrauded or cheated them.
    Rachel Brodsky, TIME, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of cheated
Adjective
  • Clear the glass and wipers: In harsh climates, take care that the wiper blades are not frozen or adhere to the windshield.
    Mark Maynard, The Mercury News, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Emergency services in Dublin City, New Hampshire, have issued a warning to dog owners after one pet was rescued after falling through the thin ice on a frozen pond.
    Alice Gibbs, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of frozen
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