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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
David Moin,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
For about a month, volunteers and employees have been getting a new thrift store ready for its opening day.
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Alexa Newsom,
Kansas City Star,
29 June 2026
Erin Merhar,
Southern Living,
30 June 2026
After flowering, the foliage continues to photosynthesize and generates energy, which is stored in the roots.
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Samantha Johnson,
Martha Stewart,
30 June 2026
Ivana Pino,
Fortune,
20 Dec. 2022
Choose from a selection of popular and high-performing stocks, or let your recipient pick their own investment with a choose-your-own-adventure card. Give your recipient a host of options with a multi-store gift card.
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Lizz Schumer,
Good Housekeeping,
22 Sep. 2022
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Noun
The shops at all of the villages sell designer and upscale merchandise at off-price, although some in-season full-price merchandise also is available at some stores.
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David Moin,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
For about a month, volunteers and employees have been getting a new thrift store ready for its opening day.
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Alexa Newsom,
Kansas City Star,
29 June 2026
Verb
Both the crust and this pie can be made ahead and stored, covered, in the freezer for up to four months.
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Erin Merhar,
Southern Living,
30 June 2026
After flowering, the foliage continues to photosynthesize and generates energy, which is stored in the roots.
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Samantha Johnson,
Martha Stewart,
30 June 2026
Adjective
And online and other non-store sales are expected to increase between 10% and 12%.
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Ivana Pino,
Fortune,
20 Dec. 2022
Choose from a selection of popular and high-performing stocks, or let your recipient pick their own investment with a choose-your-own-adventure card. Give your recipient a host of options with a multi-store gift card.
—
Lizz Schumer,
Good Housekeeping,
22 Sep. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for store
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To balance the budget over the last few years, Newsom and lawmakers have dipped into the state’s reserves at a time when California is experiencing strong revenue growth, which the LAO has cautioned against.
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It is backed by a 10-minute thermal buffer tank and a 72-hour emergency water reserve to ensure continuous, fail-safe climate control.
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If there’s money to spend, that could allow the Padres to make deals without surrendering too much of their remaining prospect stash.
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The bonus loot is because there’s a scav war going on, seemingly because the scavs found a hidden stash of loot and are now fighting over it.
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Smoke invades their businesses, even their sleep Inside MV Automotive at East Olympic Boulevard and Alma Avenue, Manny Villasenor, whose father owns the mechanic shop, said the smoke had forced him to close earlier.
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The surge in demand for Beyblade has seen hobbyists lining up outside toy shops in Taiwan and Hong Kong, with some traveling as far as Japan to get their hands on the rarest models, which are being resold for up to $80 by scalpers online, 10 times more than the original price.
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Lithium batteries often maintain more consistent performance throughout their charge cycle, a trait that may be noticeable when tackling hills or carrying heavier loads.
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This leads to higher fungal loads.
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For just $18, this set includes four cubes in different sizes, along with a shoe bag, laundry bag, and cosmetic pouch to keep every travel essential in its place.
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The app also offers travel guides and organizes your daily itinerary, keeping all your plans in one place.
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Furthermore, leaders like George Washington achieved greatness not by hoarding power, but by relinquishing it.
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After all, a lot of the motivation for hoarding as people age is due to fear of mistreatment when physical decline makes reliance on oth-ers indispensable.
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Growth strategies built entirely on bought tools are growth strategies capped by what's commercially available.
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The chain said that refunds would be available to patrons who had pre-bought tickets.
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Demand for powerful chips has become essentially infinite thanks to the AI boom—yet the global supply of chips remains capped by how many EUV lithography machines one company can crank out, and by how much fab capacity one other company has available.
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According to Quantum Strategy's David Roche, Middle East oil supply is currently close to prewar levels once crude held in storage and aboard tankers is included.
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“Store.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/store. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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