as in sock
a close-fitting covering for the foot and leg
thick wool stockings designed to be worn with hiking boots
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Recent Examples of stocking
Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 20 Sep. 2025
The further back the level, the more variability is created by changes in inventory stocking levels.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
For some patients who cannot move or have more limited mobility, external devices or compression stockings can help prevent clots as well.
—Paul Sisson, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2025
Her handiwork is tucked into jacket linings, stitched onto knits and splashed across sheer Step Up stockings.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
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Verb
When a pod begins to dry out, take a mesh bag or stocking, cut off the toe, and slip it over a pod, tying it off on the pod’s stem.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 20 Sep. 2025
The further back the level, the more variability is created by changes in inventory stocking levels.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
For some patients who cannot move or have more limited mobility, external devices or compression stockings can help prevent clots as well.
—Paul Sisson, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2025
Her handiwork is tucked into jacket linings, stitched onto knits and splashed across sheer Step Up stockings.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stocking
Noun
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The ankle-cut socks fit women’s shoe sizes ranging from 4 to 10.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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The footwear look went toward gothic romanticism with the accent of black sheer thigh-high socks with a design making the set more eye-catching.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Unless your basement is equipped to serve as a playroom, avoid storing any toys or games in it, as consistent exposure to moisture in the air can cause rust or mildew to form on them.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Oct. 2025
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Allow the steaks and sauce to cool completely to room temperature before storing.—
Jasmine Smith,
Southern Living,
30 Sep. 2025
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Since finding out the gun that killed Dark Hearts member Warren Clarke (Joshua Dye) at the trap house robbery gone wrong once belonged to one of their own, Perry has been on a mission to figure out who inside the biker gang was feeding information to the thieves.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
29 Sep. 2025
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An Advanced Animal Science teacher at Alvord High School in Wise County is accused of feeding a week-old kitten to a snake kept in her classroom and telling her students about it, according to a complaint filed with People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA).—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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In the post-merger structure, CBS Studios’ primary focus remains supplying the CBS broadcast network while still being able to do streaming series for Paramount+ and outside streamers when an opportunity presents itself.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
25 Sep. 2025
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The idea — supplying Ukraine with an interest-free loan of $164 billion to boost its military capabilities — would send a forceful message to Moscow, Merz wrote in the Financial Times.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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In the old madrasas, chefs staged feasts that reimagined traditional dishes, turning eating itself into performance.—
Dada Jovanovic,
ABC News,
28 Sep. 2025
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Drinking more water, increasing physical activity, eating potassium-rich foods, and cutting back on salt may improve excretion and potentially improve blood pressure.—
MD Published,
Verywell Health,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Management is currently working on finalizing its 2026 to 2028 strategic plan of which creation, production and distribution of high-quality furnishing fabrics and wall coverings remains at the core.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
23 Sep. 2025
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Now that might make some immediately reevaluate their life choices but not Ian Schwartz, an avid golfer and vice president of a textile and furnishing company.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
23 Sep. 2025
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Last month, Mitchell-Grace opened her own Primer microschool in Montgomery, Alabama, with about two dozen students ranging from kindergarten to eighth grade.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
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There are six different armaments that be unlocked, ranging from a staff, axe, and dual blades to explosive skulls and a straight up mini-mech suit.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
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That included outfitting the old building with all the materials needed to run a school, as well as writing curriculum.—
Alec Johnson,
jsonline.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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Since 2017, when the company began outfitting buses with the cameras, Bus Patrol has found 90% of violators do not repeat the offense, Randazzo said.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
21 Sep. 2025
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“Stocking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stocking. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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