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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
Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 18 Apr. 2025
As for what may be in store for crude prices remains contingent upon if, and when, the current round of volatility triggered by Trump Tariffs ends.
—Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
Boyle says the car will store the money, and credit it toward purchases such as charging.
—Emily Forlini, PC Magazine, 17 Apr. 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
Physical stores continue to serve as critical touchpoints for sales, fulfillment, returns and customer engagement.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 18 Apr. 2025
As for what may be in store for crude prices remains contingent upon if, and when, the current round of volatility triggered by Trump Tariffs ends.
—Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Verb
The roughly 70 trailers being stored in a vacant lot in the city of Wildomar were removed earlier this year from another empty vacant lot in the City of Industry while Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies supervised the eviction.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
Boyle says the car will store the money, and credit it toward purchases such as charging.
—Emily Forlini, PC Magazine, 17 Apr. 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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Specifically licensing requirements, guidelines for guaranteeing reserves, consumer rights, and others related matters.—
Cleve Mesidor,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Diamondback Energy Diamondback Energy (FANG) is focused on the onshore oil and natural gas reserves in the Permian Basin.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2025
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The owner testified that the robbers bound him with zip-ties, taking both the cash and a stash of pot.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2025
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Their mini adventures take them from the locker rooms to the theater department’s costume stash.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The marketplace, which was launched to give startup brands a way to sell unique items to local stores and shops, is now being used by some of the country’s leading publishers to sell lots of books.—
Joan Verdon,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Missing the season’s climax through injury is hardly ideal, taking him out of the shop window just as the market begins to ramp up, and so United must hope that any prospective buyers have already seen enough from his mini-revival at Villa Park.—
David Ornstein,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The aviation industry expects the exemption to help companies keep costs down during a sharp pullback in travel spending by consumers worried about slower economic growth and higher inflation.—
Rajesh Kumar Singh,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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Factors To Consider The first step in a laundry routine that is a bit more forgiving of a time lapse between cycles is all about keeping a clean washing machine.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
28 Apr. 2025
Verb
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People who have the tendency to hoard the way your wife does sometimes suffer from anxiety, depression or some other emotional problem.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2025
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As a glittering precious metal that can be held (and hoarded!), gold offers the appearance of safety and solidity next to stocks and other (often less-material) financial instruments.—
Maria Aspan,
NPR,
1 Apr. 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
Noun
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Free stickers are also available at participating locations, while supplies last.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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The cups are available for a limited time while supplies last.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The rookies this season accumulated 0.054 win shares per 48 minutes—the ninth lowest of the past 40 seasons, but still significantly above recent seasons such as 2014, 2015 and 2017, as well as the infamously unproductive 2001 cohort.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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For example, an American house accumulates an average of 300,000 objects, with more money spent each year on shoes, jewelry and clothes than on higher education.—
Ana Morales,
Vogue,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Store.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/store. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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