Thesaurus results for STICKS UP

sticks up

verb

present tense third-person singular of stick up

as in rips off

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When the woman exits, her assailant throws her to the ground, rips off her clothes and overpowers her.

— Peter Debruge, Variety, 24 Jan. 2026
The leader of these superheroes rips off his protective visor and unleashes a catastrophic optic blast.

— Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Jan. 2026

Definition of rips off

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Blending in is the name of a dire game that robs us of what ought to be our value to others and ourselves.

— Colin Fleming, New York Daily News, 4 July 2026
What people want to hear is your own voice; the story told in your own way, and that’s what AI completely robs everyone of.

— Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 26 June 2026

Definition of robs

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Critics contend the industry plunders distressed companies, leading to downsizing and cost-cutting that hurts local communities, though other research has pushed back on that reputation.

— Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2026
By delegitimizing the Islamic Republic as an occupying force—one that plunders national wealth to subsidize regional proxies—the opposition has effectively subverted the regime’s nationalist rhetoric.

— Karim Sadjadpour, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2026

Definition of plunders

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Beloved for its durable flatwoven texture, the material holds up against moisture well, without getting waterlogged.

— Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 7 July 2026
And in a market getting more crowded with work that looks good on a screen, the stuff that actually holds up in person has become more valuable than ever.

— Ray Corral, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of holds up

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The devil invades a Georgetown home, and holy men have quite the job to do on a demonic little girl.

— Brian Truitt, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Smoke invades their businesses, even their sleep Inside MV Automotive at East Olympic Boulevard and Alma Avenue, Manny Villasenor, whose father owns the mechanic shop, said the smoke had forced him to close earlier.

— Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2026

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