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
Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
As part of his reward for donating his roe-swollen bigmouth to the stocking program, he’ll be given a replica mount of the huge fish.
—Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 5 Mar. 2026
Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 6 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Some homeowners line the vacuum canister with a disposable bag or stocking to make cleanup easier.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
As part of his reward for donating his roe-swollen bigmouth to the stocking program, he’ll be given a replica mount of the huge fish.
—Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 5 Mar. 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 cranberry-colored outfit includes dress shirt, matching dress shoes and socks, and accessories that reflect the actor’s red-carpet style, Tussauds officials say.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
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In the video, Milgrim is seen shaking out her arms before stepping up to the bar, wearing a powerlifting belt with her first name, pink shoes and knee-high socks.—
Francie Ebert,
NBC news,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The plan also includes a one-year password manager for storing sensitive credentials securely.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
29 Mar. 2026
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This would be useful for storing veggies, but not ice cream, for example.—
Adam Williams
March 29,
New Atlas,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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That described a baby’s first formula feeding in the hospital, the document said.—
David Hilzenrath,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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But federal budget projections also show the program shrinking as the new work rules kick in, suggesting feeding fewer people is a feature of HR1.—
Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
29 Mar. 2026
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Orenbuch notes that Delta Air Lines alone has collected as much as $10 billion from Amex in recent years for supplying seats on its planes to rewards customers.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Lisa began working full-time in the secondhand clothing sector in 1994, initially in Poland and later in the Netherlands, supplying wholesalers in both Eastern Europe and Africa.—
Lisa Jepsen,
Sourcing Journal,
30 Mar. 2026
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Martha sat on the other bed and thought about what a perverse species humans were—to insist on eating something that had tried so hard to be inedible.—
Cassandra Neyenesch,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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Affecting the first two receptors means retatrutide may help suppress appetite and slow digestion, which can help users feel full after eating even smaller meals.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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The discourse that Aram specifically investigates is of the kind that Said critiques for furnishing the West with authority over the East, an instrument of cultural and geopolitical domination.—
Julian Stern,
Artforum,
24 Mar. 2026
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The biggest challenge in furnishing this space was maintaining formal and functional consistency.—
Ludovica Stevan,
Architectural Digest,
22 Mar. 2026
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Later Wednesday, the SLS upper stage sent Integrity into a high Earth orbit ranging as far as 46,000 miles away, treating the crew to the sight of a lunar eclipse along the way.—
Rob Pegoraro,
PC Magazine,
3 Apr. 2026
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After the Easter break, her case could be heard by the full Committee on Ethics, which has an array of options ranging from a public censure to expulsion.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
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With summer just around the corner, now is the perfect moment to stock up on warm-weather needs, whether that means outfitting your spring wardrobe or upgrading your hydration game.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Available in up to a 12’ X 15’ configuration, this rug is ideal for outfitting oversized backyards with a neutral textile.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Stocking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stocking. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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