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as in reserve
a collection of things kept available for future use or need
her husband has a store of old magazines that he has been collecting for years
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as in stash
a supply stored up and often hidden away
keeps a store of quarters in the glove compartment for the parking meters
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as in shop
an establishment where goods are sold to consumers
go to the grocery store for orange juice and eggs
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as in loads
a considerable amount
we laid by a store of food for the party
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as in to stash
to put (something of future use or value) in a safe or secret place
squirrels commonly store nuts in the hollows of trees and other places to prepare for the winter
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as in bought
made beforehand in large numbers
preferred homemade bread to store brands
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Recent Examples of store
Renae Gregoire, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
The customer took a photo of the man and shared it with store employees, a police officer wrote in the report.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 18 June 2025
Laura Schober, Health, 16 June 2025
Also, campers are required to bring a bear canister to store food on this trail.
—Jessie Beck, AFAR Media, 16 June 2025
CBS News, 14 Apr. 2022
Bose began selling direct-to-consumer hearing aids for $849 a pair via its website and a limited number of other non-store channels last year.
—Amara Omeokwe, WSJ, 5 Feb. 2022
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Noun
During the pandemic, brands like Gucci created VR store tours, Nike launched virtual training sessions with LeBron James, and even The New York Times shipped VR headsets to subscribers for immersive journalism experiences.
—Renae Gregoire, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
The customer took a photo of the man and shared it with store employees, a police officer wrote in the report.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 18 June 2025
Verb
Dill One study found that cooled dill has more phenolic acids (antioxidants) when it's stored and cooled in the fridge over the course of 15 days.
—Laura Schober, Health, 16 June 2025
Also, campers are required to bring a bear canister to store food on this trail.
—Jessie Beck, AFAR Media, 16 June 2025
Adjective
Motor vehicle sales were down 1.9%, and volatile non-store retail sales, or online sales, fell sharply at 6.4%.
—CBS News, 14 Apr. 2022
Bose began selling direct-to-consumer hearing aids for $849 a pair via its website and a limited number of other non-store channels last year.
—Amara Omeokwe, WSJ, 5 Feb. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for store
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The offensive line reserves primarily include guard-center Liam Eichenberg, guard-tackle Kion Smith, center Andrew Meyer, guard-tackle Jackson Carman, guard-tackle Larry Borom, guard Braeden Daniels and tackle Ryan Hayes.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
20 June 2025
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That represents 41% of annual expenditures, or just about five months of reserves, according to the memo.—
Mike Nolan,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2025
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With a shot to get on the field early for the Titans, Dike is worth a stash in dynasty fantasy football.—
Steve Bradshaw,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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Contemporary sources suggested that cannon fire struck a stash of gunpowder aboard the San José, triggering a massive explosion that caused the ship to sink, but more recent research points to the galleon splitting open.—
Aurora Martínez,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 June 2025
Noun
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Costco warehouses are essentially one-stop shops for everything folks need for their daily lives.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
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The building changed hands a few times over the years, but its most recent former life was an auto shop.—
Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
27 June 2025
Verb
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So, for example, if the merchant was charged $10 less, the processor would keep $5 to $8 and pass the rest to the merchant.—
Robert Day,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Lorde keeps it casual in New York as she is seen outside of The Late Show With Stephen Colbert on June 24.—
Grace Harrington,
People.com,
27 June 2025
Verb
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The county shouldn’t hoard money, but healthy fund balances are important when revenues plunge but needs increase.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2025
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In uncertain times, don’t hoard cash—reallocate it.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
Adjective
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The chain said that refunds would be available to patrons who had pre-bought tickets.—
Patrick Frater,
Variety,
14 July 2022
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Cineplex has also begun offering refunds to all customers that pre-bought tickets for upcoming film screenings.—
Etan Vlessing,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Jan. 2022
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Advertisement Cuomo has pledged to increase the housing supply, in part by identifying public land that could be redeveloped, and pass rent-stabilization laws.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
24 June 2025
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Closing the Strait of Hormuz One option that would have massive global consequences would be to close the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping route through which more than 20 percent of the world’s oil supplies pass daily.—
Ellen Mitchell,
The Hill,
24 June 2025
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As adoption data accumulates, expect regulatory clarity and updates to CPT codes, unlocking broader reimbursement pathways.—
Hui Sang Yun,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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It is recommended to clean your blinds every week or two so that dust and particles don’t accumulate.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
16 June 2025
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“Store.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/store. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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