STICK AROUND Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

stick around

verb

Definition of stick around

as in to remain

to continue to be in a place for a significant amount of time we stuck around afterwards to help clean up

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Recent Examples of stick around In 2025, as part of a $1 billion restructuring effort, the chain announced a massive renovation plan that brought back cozy seating, more plugs and free refills to encourage customers to stick around. — Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026 But these players decided to stick around in Kansas City and help at a fundraiser. — Dominick Williams, Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 2026 Forecasters expect highs to stick around in the 80s through Saturday before temperatures dip slightly into the 70s through Monday and into the high 60s on Tuesday. — Celia Frazier, Denver Post, 6 Oct. 2026 Then, ceramides and niacinamide help reinforce the skin barrier so all that hydration sticks around for more than a couple of hours. — Sheryl George, Allure, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stick around

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These remain part of its development strategy rather than a range of certified aircraft.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
Even after the setback, young households remained wealthier than their counterparts were before the pandemic.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of remain

Verb

Miami survived end-of-game drama to beat rival Florida State in double overtime and stay unbeaten.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026
Decker said people who are homeless can feel hesitation to come into shelter, but Open Doors has built a rapport in the neighborhood and would want to stay.

— Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of stay

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The shores of Clearwater Beach are packed block-to-block with resorts booked up by eager beachgoers, but the JW Marriott might just be the one to convince you to hang around a little bit longer before launching into Clearwater’s ombré coast.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
Blocks from the main entrance to Southern University A&M, a small crowd hung around a convenience store, but people were unwilling to talk about politics, eyeing strangers suspiciously.

— Gary Fields, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of hang around

Verb

The wealth gap has political stakes, too That sense of waiting for an opportunity has electoral relevance.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
Dahmen recommends waiting about a week after the frost before beginning to plant spring bulbs and getting a head start on next year's garden.

— WCCO Staff, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

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