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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 stuck
Adjective
Those who don’t will be accused of failing to adjust or even stuck in the old days. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026 Pavel Dorofeyev, the team’s most notable trade acquisition over the summer, came close on several occasions but remained stuck on two goals for the season. — Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026 Pavel Dorofeyev, the team's most notable trade acquisition over the summer, came close on several occasions but remained stuck on two goals for the season. — Cbs New York Team, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026 Commissioner Damian Pardo told WLRN the proposals come as a direct response to recent coverage of a malnourished dog found stuck on a Miami high rise balcony for several days, as well as other reports from residents of animal mistreatment. — Joshua Ceballos, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026 October 20, 2026 Envy can damage workplace relationships, fuel unhealthy competition, and leave employees feeling stuck. — Harvard Business Review, 20 Oct. 2026 The size of the boat, the distance from the tow boat's berth and how bad the boat is stuck will all factor into the final invoice. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026 In my experience, genuine partial yields are the difference between couples who argue about — and solve — problems and couples who get stuck arguing about each other. — Mark Travers, CNBC, 11 Oct. 2026 But matching your undertone is a great starting point, Martin says, if you’re stuck on deciding which color to use. — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2026
Verb
Raichlen’s career, in a way, is similar in that he’s never been stuck in the lane of writing about barbecuing only brisket and pork. — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026 Other franchises have run into the same issues — looking at you, Star Wars — but Halo has been stuck in this purgatory for 15+ years, as Xbox leaders and strategy shifts come and go. — Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 23 Oct. 2026 Despite widespread skepticism, the 300 billion figure has stuck. — ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026 Photos taken by a 17-year-old girl who said a Newton man stuck his hand through the seat on their flight to touch her inappropriately. — Gustavo Atencio Flores, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 Last episode, Jelly and Devin were out there giggling on the beach like Will and Grace with sand stuck in their coochies. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026 Many commissioners, while frustrated with the company, acknowledged they are essentially stuck. — A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026 Ads pitch flat delivery fees of $20 to $30 across parts of Southern California, including the deep Inland Empire, to customers stuck at work or dealing with late-night cravings. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026 The press secretary typically stuck in the job for years or entire terms, rather than days or weeks. — Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stuck
  1. jammed
  2. adhered
  3. put
  4. stabbed
  5. plucked
  6. tight
  7. clung
  8. situated
Adjective
  • When those signals are blocked, disrupted or deliberately jammed, vehicles may need other methods to maintain reliable navigation.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Riders had to evacuate its log ride on seven separate occasions because of issues such as boats colliding or becoming jammed and smoke coming from a malfunctioning part of the ride.
    — Blake Ellis, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of jammed
Verb
  • McCarthy and his co-screenwriters, Noé Debré and Thomas Bidegain, have adhered closely to the actual transcripts of the conference in their efforts to recreate it.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Earlier versions adhered more closely to the facts of what happened to Pam.
    — Josh Rivera, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of adhered
Verb
  • After the break, Colleyville Heritage wide receiver Trevi Preische’s 10-yard TD reception helped the Panthers make some progress, but a 23-yard score from Caldwell put Argyle’s lead back to three-scores.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Congress answered with the Air Commerce Act of 1926, which put the Commerce Department in charge of commercial flight.
    — Neil Chatterjee, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of put
Verb
  • Pierce fled on foot and stabbed an officer in the neck with a knife, prompting authorities to open fire.
    — Leigh Egan, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Mothers who beat, shook, shot, drowned, strangled, and stabbed their babies.
    — Anja Aronowsky Cronberg, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of stabbed
Verb
  • The Royals plucked manager Matt Quatraro from the Rays organization in 2022.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The Orioles plucked Jared Banner from the Cubs to be their new general manager under Mike Elias.
    — Josh Tolentino, Baltimore Sun, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of plucked
Adjective
  • Opinion polls predict tight race Domestically, Vucic has pledged higher pensions and public sector salaries, investment in state healthcare and subsidies for young couples.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Both parties expect whoever wins in November to do so by a tight margin in a state of 738,000 people.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of tight
Verb
  • In the house, his children clung to a ceiling fan as rising water pushed their mattress toward the ceiling.
    — Abe Streep, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The Roadster clung to the surface, hanging upside-down from the ledge like a gecko on a ceiling thanks to a special fan suction system on its chassis.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of clung
Verb
  • The Cloudveil For those keen to stay in town, there’s no better, more central location than The Cloudveil, situated on Jackson’s historic Town Square.
    — Lindsay Cohn, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Her rendition situated her as a part of the South African diaspora that drew musical inspiration from Africa as well as from the American folk music scene.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of situated

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“Stuck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stuck. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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