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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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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
  • In some cases, brands have opted to put entire episodes on YouTube and TikTok in hopes of catching young peoples’ attention and drawing them to a specific service, as Disney recently did with the premiere of Wizards Beyond Waverly Place.
    Lynette Rice, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Trump, who has pledged to reduce government spending, could put Medicaid on the chopping block.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of put
Verb
  • Al-Qassam said that one of its members stabbed an Israeli soldier and took the weapon used in the attack.
    Andrea Mitchell, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Bonita Edwards and the twins were all found fatally stabbed inside the apartment.
    Annasofia Scheve, San Antonio Express-News, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of stabbed
Verb
  • Water lily plucked from the Dior garden helps purify the skin of impurities, including heavy metals.
    Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The sound is often described as similar to a string being plucked on a violin.
    Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of plucked
Adjective
  • Other opponents, including Michael Shanks, a member of Parliament, believe the bill in its current form isn’t tight enough to prevent possible coercion or other risks for patients.
    Callie Patteson, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 29 Nov. 2024
  • The most notable deal on our list is a two-dresser nightstand that’s 70 percent off and is large enough to hold a few books, a lamp, and a candle, yet small enough to fit into most tight spades at just under 18 inches wide.
    Toni Sutton, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
Definition of tight
Verb
  • The five-star beachfront property is situated on an iconic stretch of South Beach, providing the perfect winter getaway.
    Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2024
  • By the show’s end, Bree moves away from the mystery state Wisteria Lane is situated in, taking up residence in Kentucky.
    Jemal Polson, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of situated
Verb
  • Due to a lack of regulatory oversight, the reports were inconsistent and were little more than marketing materials to be placed on a company’s website.
    Jon McGowan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • But Ong’s business practices were placed under the microscope after his ties with Iswaran led to the worst graft scandal in the financial hub for decades.
    Low De Wei and Bernadette Toh / Bloomberg, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of placed
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  • The company has repeatedly sparred in court with former executives, including a 2017 suit in which longtime executive Sharon Ford claimed that the company had cheated her out of a $1 million bonus.
    Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 13 Nov. 2024
  • These frustrations can be best summarized as the distinct feeling that guests are being cheated.
    Ej Dickson, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of cheated
Adjective
  • After harvesting, they are frozen, dried, and the substances are extracted.
    Tanya Benedicto Klich, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
  • The air fryer setting works wonders (sorry) on everything from frozen pizza rolls to chicken wings and french fries—and it’s marked down now during Our Place’s Cyber Monday sale.
    Tiffany Hopkins, Bon Appétit, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of frozen
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