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as in supply
the number of individuals or amount of something available at any given time
the new study adds to the general stock of knowledge about genetic disorders
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as in family
a group of persons who come from the same ancestor
the bride comes from good stock
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as in confidence
firm belief in the integrity, ability, effectiveness, or genuineness of someone or something
don't put any stock in her promises—she'll just tell you what she thinks you want to hear
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as in ancestry
the line of ancestors from whom a person is descended
his family is of mixed northern European stock
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as in idiot
a stupid person
just sat there like a stock, staring at me blankly whenever I asked him a question
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as in conventional
accepted, used, or practiced by most people
the conversation became interesting once we got beyond the stock niceties and observations about the weather
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as in to store
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Recent Examples of stock
Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 7 Aug. 2025
Their depth chart at cornerback is well stocked at the start of training camp, but then injuries start occurring once practices and preseason games begin.
—Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 29 July 2025
Tom Roland, Billboard, 8 Aug. 2025
Within days, however, stocks had largely recovered the losses.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2025
Frank Markus, Car and Driver, 6 Aug. 2020
And the reassuringly stock characters require no special actorly finesse to bring to life.
—Ben Brantley, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2020
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Noun
Dad would stock anything that delighted him—folk, rock, or otherwise.
—Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 7 Aug. 2025
Their depth chart at cornerback is well stocked at the start of training camp, but then injuries start occurring once practices and preseason games begin.
—Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 29 July 2025
Adjective
But the story has been told so many times that the real challenge is to explore those stock pieces of country culture with words and phrases that sound just a little bit new.
—Tom Roland, Billboard, 8 Aug. 2025
Within days, however, stocks had largely recovered the losses.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2025
Verb
That super-stock Dodge was, too.
—Frank Markus, Car and Driver, 6 Aug. 2020
And the reassuringly stock characters require no special actorly finesse to bring to life.
—Ben Brantley, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stock
Noun
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The system had obvious flaws: For one, Hamas accompanied many of the trucks and guarded much of the warehoused supplies, giving the terrorist group open access to the food.—
Seth Mandel,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Aug. 2025
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Your authors grew up in a time when school-children learned about the problems of an ozone hole, acid rain, and depleted tungsten supplies, not carbon emissions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Determine family meeting places, and make sure to include an out-of-town location in case of evacuation.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
18 Aug. 2025
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But bigger and dangerously unpredictable has always been the motto for the Gemstones, even in a moment of family crisis.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
17 Aug. 2025
Noun
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This is all too much confidence about an unsustainable trend!—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Aug. 2025
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In her caption, Dreyer shared how far she's come in her confidence as a mother since welcoming her oldest son.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Noun
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American Bullies share common ancestry with pit bulls but are generally more laid back in temperament.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
13 Aug. 2025
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This most recent edition provides players with several classes and ancestries built to allow for maximum control of character customization.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Where are millennials buying the most homes? Raleigh, North Carolina leads the nation in millennial homebuying, with 4.5% of Raleigh-Cary residents aged 25-44 purchasing homes with conventional mortgages in 2024, the highest share among all metro areas studied.—
Diana Leyva,
USA Today,
15 Aug. 2025
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Keep in mind, though, that Quantum Computers are not going to replace conventional, or classical, computers.—
Amir Husain,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The stackable design also makes the stools easy to store away or move around.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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When stored properly, an uncut head of cabbage can last up to two months in the fridge.—
Heather Riske,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Aug. 2025
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The salad tomato category encompasses hundreds of varieties ranging from bite-sized fruit the size of a marble to tomatoes as large as a ping pong ball.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Aug. 2025
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As evening falls, the resort transforms with vibrant nightlife options ranging from sophisticated cocktail lounges to the awe-inspiring LIV Las Vegas nightclub.—
Shelby Knick,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Businesses have either avoided tariffs by loading up on inventory before tariffs set in or have been eating most of the tariff costs.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
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What Is Happening in the US Housing Market? Home prices have skyrocketed all across the country since the pandemic, when a homebuying frenzy unleashed by low mortgage rates clashed with a chronic lack of inventory.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Stock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stock. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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