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
Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
As a young adult stocking my kitchen for the first time, TJ Maxx has become my go-to spot for all the essentials.
—Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2026
Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 6 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Many of the styles are only available via wholesale, so these Orgood compression stockings are a great alternative available for the everyday traveler.
—Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
As a young adult stocking my kitchen for the first time, TJ Maxx has become my go-to spot for all the essentials.
—Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2026
Verb
Instead of stocking one vaccine, pediatricians would have to stock three different ones and then track the separate shots for each of their patients.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 6 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stocking
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The black and white Original Penguin logo on her socks and wristbands anchor the look.—
Merlisa Lawrence Corbett,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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And whoever was selling Ford kooky socks at Paul Smith agreed, apparently.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
23 Jan. 2026
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There’s also a secret pocket in the waistband for storing small slender items like credit cards or an ID.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Marvel has publicly acknowledged that the studio's productions often scan actors' bodies, though the scans are generally only used for visual effects purposes rather than storing actors' likenesses for future projects.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Jan. 2026
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For he had been given the task of coordinating the fishermen in charge of feeding the prospectors.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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Reduced federal spending on health care and feeding programs for the needy stand to increase the pressure.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Jan. 2026
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Nuclear fusion holds the promise of supplying clean, emission-free energy in the future.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Jan. 2026
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Yachting is supplying funds that are properly channeled into grassroots development projects that align with scientific conservation efforts and a preservation-first approach to tourism.—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
26 Jan. 2026
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Zayn winning in Montreal after eating an RKO and a Razor’s Edge, then snatching the pin on Priest with a Helluva Kick, gave you the biggest pop and the clearest storyline payoff of the night.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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The group and its rancher members reason that by eating buffalo meat, consumers are helping maintain herds on North American grasslands while supporting regenerative agriculture.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
24 Jan. 2026
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She was charged with 20 felony counts related to child endangerment and more than 40 misdemeanor charges of furnishing alcohol to minors, the Santa Cruz Sentinel reported.—
Christine Pelisek,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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For an intimate check-in, there’s no better place than Petit Soleil, which has a complimentary apéritif hour and breakfast, plus country-French custom furnishing across its 21 rooms.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Jan. 2026
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Wind chills will be downright dangerous, ranging from -25 to -15 degrees through Saturday morning.—
Terry Eliasen,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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In the last two years, at least 20 calls have been made to the complex, ranging from drug possession to assault to shootings.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
22 Jan. 2026
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Suhail Kwatra, 43, who has been known around the region for outfitting socialites, has turned around his criminal complaint out of Boston Municipal Court — claiming that the $400,000 scam at the Pru Saks was fabricated.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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Builders made a racket with power tools on the second floor, outfitting the space for ICE to double its personnel in the coming months.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA Today,
13 Dec. 2025
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“Stocking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stocking. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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