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
Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 11 Apr. 2025
Google Founder's Flying Taxis Set to Launch in New Zealand
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Theo Burman
Live News Reporter
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One of the biggest staples of science fiction, the flying car, could soon be taking to the skies.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
Chris Johnston, The Athletic, 16 Feb. 2025
While the adults watched NFL, the children decided to create their own stories, cutting, folding and stapling pages together before presenting them to the rest of the family.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 1 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Lobster costs have soared in the past year, leading many restaurants to revamp their menus or drop the luxury seafood staple altogether.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 11 Apr. 2025
Google Founder's Flying Taxis Set to Launch in New Zealand
By
Theo Burman
Live News Reporter
Newsweek Is A Trust Project Member
news article
3
One of the biggest staples of science fiction, the flying car, could soon be taking to the skies.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
Verb
Crosby was a constant — stapled to either McDavid or Nathan MacKinnon’s wing.
—Chris Johnston, The Athletic, 16 Feb. 2025
While the adults watched NFL, the children decided to create their own stories, cutting, folding and stapling pages together before presenting them to the rest of the family.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 1 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for staple
Noun
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Consider buying materials in bulk for larger areas to save money.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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But the prolific writer-director’s latest provides an illustration of how the genre became somewhat fossilized via formulaic writing and overexposure even before 1950s television began churning out Western content in bulk.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
Verb
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To avoid these potentially destabilizing effects, military leaders will need to explain what the country stands to lose if the military devotes excess time, resources, and attention to domestic operations and fails to adhere carefully to the laws of war.—
Risa Brooks,
Foreign Affairs,
8 Apr. 2025
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The faulty cant rails appear to stem from inadequate glue used to adhere the components to the vehicle frame, which allegedly weakens after exposure to freezing temperatures.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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General manager Chris Drury has to make decisions involving his coach, his core and the players in supporting roles.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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Zero Waste Plant-Based Countertop Compost Bin $50 Zero Waste $49 $45 Wayfair Specs Made from biodegradable bamboo fiber, this lightweight one-gallon bin reads more like a Scandi bread box than something meant to house apple cores and onion skins.—
Bailey Berg,
Architectural Digest,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Rhodes and Reigns had an epic fight, with Reigns sticking in it with the help of the Bloodline and Rhodes surviving purely based on his own toughness.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Apr. 2025
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The knife was fully intact and buried with the blade sticking straight up.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Wine communicators thankfully will continue to share their love of wine, but regional bodies, businesses and wineries or producers can expand their success by connecting to wine lovers in person.—
Rachel King,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Most of the meteoroids that reach Earth are tiny, sand-sized particles, but occasionally, bodies up to a couple of meters in diameter hit.—
Patrick M. Shober,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Eligibility for premium subsidies for insurance plans sold in Affordable Care Act marketplaces is also tied to the official poverty level.—
Arthur Allen,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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The charges stem from their role in developing Tornado Cash, a crypto mixer accused of helping launder funds tied to North Korean cybercrime.—
Andrea Tinianow,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Today, the keto diet is often advertised and used for weight loss.—
Melissa Nieves,
Verywell Health,
9 Apr. 2025
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For some people, intensive insulin treatment can contribute to weight gain.—
Julia Ries,
Health,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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That’s kind of the majority of what Jax’s involvement is.—
Anna Moeslein,
Glamour,
15 Apr. 2025
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The nickel corner is an increasingly important position in the NFL, where defenses now typically use five defensive backs the majority of the time.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Staple.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/staple. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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