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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
Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2025
Costco is closing all 634 stores across the United States on Monday, September 1, 2025, in observance of Labor Day.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Sam Fleischacker, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
The Guardian reported earlier this month that Israel's military used Microsoft's Azure cloud infrastructure to store Palestinians' phone calls, leading the company to authorize a third-party investigation into whether Israel has drawn on the company's technology for surveillance.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2025
Lizz Schumer, Good Housekeeping, 22 Sep. 2022
Retail sales strong year-over-year Retail sales categories that performed well year-over-year (YoY) in April include non-store commerce and apparel/accessories, up 11.3% and 11.2% respectively.
—Shelley E. Kohan, Forbes, 17 May 2022
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Noun
At its opening in December 1934, the 20,000-square-foot building at Main Street and Westport Road was said to be the then-largest drug store in the world.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2025
Costco is closing all 634 stores across the United States on Monday, September 1, 2025, in observance of Labor Day.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
On most days, settlers harass the villagers largely by bringing a flock of sheep to graze on their land or eat the fodder stored in their sheds.
—Sam Fleischacker, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
The Guardian reported earlier this month that Israel's military used Microsoft's Azure cloud infrastructure to store Palestinians' phone calls, leading the company to authorize a third-party investigation into whether Israel has drawn on the company's technology for surveillance.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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
Retail sales strong year-over-year Retail sales categories that performed well year-over-year (YoY) in April include non-store commerce and apparel/accessories, up 11.3% and 11.2% respectively.
—Shelley E. Kohan, Forbes, 17 May 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for store
Noun
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Flick through the old programmes now and, for almost every game, there is another write-up about Kaminsky’s goal-scoring exploits for Archie Gemmill’s reserve team or the under-18s side, coached by John Perkins and Paul Hart, that won the Midlands Purity Youth League in successive seasons.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
20 Aug. 2025
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More than half of global copper reserves are said to be located in just five countries — Chile, Australia, Peru, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Russia.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
20 Aug. 2025
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Eventually, straight from Kim’s personal stash to my house in Austin, one came via UPS overnight.—
Margaux Anbouba,
Vogue,
4 Aug. 2025
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After a few days, the team had managed to fill 15 sacks with their concrete stash, and checked them in at the Pan Am counter of Berlin Bradenburg Airport.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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The brewery’s Nashville headquarters was a former Moose Lodge, and its large taproom, outdoor bar and pizza shop sit on seven acres.—
Gary Stoller,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Photos show the incident happened in front of a Subway sandwich shop.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The Federal Circuit stayed that order, keeping duties in place pending appeal.—
Brian Delp,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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And the ongoing speculation about further tax rises in the Autumn Budget will probably keep consumers in a cautious mood.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
14 Aug. 2025
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Were robber barons exploiting workers and hoarding profits, or were wage-earners sharing in the bounty created by a growing economy?—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
15 Aug. 2025
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Prompt Engineering Education And Use Case Studies Many organizations hoard prompt libraries and treat them like sacred scripts.—
John Schneider,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 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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The city stressed the buildings’ hot or cold water supply were not affected by the outbreak, meaning people in the buildings could safely drink water, bathe, shower, cook, and use air conditioners.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
22 Aug. 2025
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Educators say setting a good tone at the beginning of the year isn't just about having the right school supplies.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
22 Aug. 2025
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Parikh had found the culprit: AL amyloidosis, which is caused by bone marrow disease and can result in abnormal proteins accumulating in the heart muscle.—
Theoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Aug. 2025
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The wealth and power the nation has been able to accumulate since emanates, directly, absolutely, from two great sins.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Store.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/store. Accessed 2 Sep. 2025.
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