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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
  • And so parents, many of whom cherish their children and want to show them love and affection, are forced to put them in nursing homes, sometimes hundreds of miles distant.
    Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
  • This process essentially discharges the battery without allowing the electrons to be put to use.
    Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 17 Jan. 2025
Definition of put
Verb
  • Both women appeared to have been stabbed multiple times, authorities said and the local medical examiner’s office confirmed, per FOX 11, WSAZ and MetroNews.
    Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Hernandez-Velasco, 32, was rushed to Stamford Hospital after he was stabbed at a party, cops said.
    Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of stabbed
Verb
  • These players cost a lot of money, that is true, but they were also plucked by a recruitment team established after a challenging first summer for the owners where the correct type of players were not hired.
    Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Protesters aren’t just swept up during protests; since July, the authorities have plucked low-profile demonstrators from their homes days after they were seen on the street.
    Gisela Salim-Peyer, The Atlantic, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of plucked
Adjective
  • In the immediate aftermath of the Chargers clinching their first playoff berth since 2022, the coach wrapped the general manager in a tight, two-armed hug in the locker room.
    Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Her blond tresses were pulled back into a tight bun held together by a large clip.
    Julia Teti, WWD, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of tight
Verb
  • Chengdu, situated in China’s southwest Sichuan province, introduced seven humanoid robots, highlighting the city’s advancements in robotics ahead of the World Games 2025.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 3 Jan. 2025
  • The child's bedroom is situated underneath the living room, and its entrance does look to be a bit of a squeeze.
    Adam Williams, New Atlas, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of situated
Verb
  • Vice President Kamala Harris’ home in Los Angeles was put under an evacuation order, though no one was in the home at the time the order was placed, spokesperson Ernesto Apreza said.
    Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
  • In the early days after the storm, the state hired crisis counselors and placed them in walk-in centers.
    Katia Riddle, NPR, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of placed
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  • Congressman/Senator/President Lyndon Baines Johnson was a monstrous piece of work who cheated his way to power from his teens on.
    The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 20 Dec. 2024
  • They felt cheated because rather than pay off the debt, Germany defaulted.
    John Tamny, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of cheated
Adjective
  • Consumers who purchased Bestway Sandwiches frozen cheese and chicken taquitos from Aldi are urged not to consume them.
    Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Only a few of those items have now gotten cheaper, including frozen shrimp, swai fish and — most dramatically — screwdrivers.
    Juweek Adolphe, NPR, 14 Jan. 2025
Definition of frozen
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