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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
Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 30 June 2025
The store uses bulletproof glass to protect inventory and customers.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2025
Tom Vanden Brook, USA Today, 26 June 2025
Trump Mobile also no longer lists the phone’s memory, the part of the phone that stores app data and impacts performance when switching between apps.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 26 June 2025
Shelley E. Kohan, Forbes, 17 May 2022
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
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Noun
To fix it, beginning in 2026 California stores will only offer paper bags or washable reusable bags.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 30 June 2025
The store uses bulletproof glass to protect inventory and customers.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2025
Verb
Trump also brushed aside concerns voiced by nuclear officials and experts over whether Iran was able to move its nuclear equipment beforehand and what happened to the enriched uranium stored in tunnels deep underground.
—Tom Vanden Brook, USA Today, 26 June 2025
Trump Mobile also no longer lists the phone’s memory, the part of the phone that stores app data and impacts performance when switching between apps.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 26 June 2025
Adjective
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
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for store
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The offensive line reserves primarily include guard-center Liam Eichenberg, guard-tackle Kion Smith, center Andrew Meyer, guard-tackle Jackson Carman, guard-tackle Larry Borom, guard Braeden Daniels and tackle Ryan Hayes.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
20 June 2025
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The 6-foot-5, 190-pound Aberdeen appeared in 39 of 40 games primarily as a reserve and averaged 7.7 points and 19.8 minutes, positioning him for a prominent role during his final season in Gainesville.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 June 2025
Noun
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With a shot to get on the field early for the Titans, Dike is worth a stash in dynasty fantasy football.—
Steve Bradshaw,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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Contemporary sources suggested that cannon fire struck a stash of gunpowder aboard the San José, triggering a massive explosion that caused the ship to sink, but more recent research points to the galleon splitting open.—
Aurora Martínez,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 June 2025
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Those trips to ice cream shops paid of,f seeing as Banks went on to be one of the most iconic Black supermodels in the world.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
27 June 2025
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Given the newness, these styles won't be found in many closets, giving many men a reason to shop.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
Verb
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Many kids want to keep playing at the park or in the pool, totally oblivious to the fact that their parents are desperate to sit in front of the AC for a few minutes.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
27 June 2025
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The Supreme Court’s ruling kept Trump’s ban on hold for at least 30 days and sent a set of cases back to the lower courts to determine next steps.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
27 June 2025
Verb
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The county shouldn’t hoard money, but healthy fund balances are important when revenues plunge but needs increase.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2025
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In uncertain times, don’t hoard cash—reallocate it.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
17 June 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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Closing the Strait of Hormuz One option that would have massive global consequences would be to close the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping route through which more than 20 percent of the world’s oil supplies pass daily.—
Ellen Mitchell,
The Hill,
24 June 2025
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Advertisement Cuomo has pledged to increase the housing supply, in part by identifying public land that could be redeveloped, and pass rent-stabilization laws.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
24 June 2025
Verb
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Since founding his hugely successful e-commerce company Amazon in 1994, Jeff Bezos has accumulated a net worth that warrants his title as the third richest man on the planet.—
Diane J. Cho,
People.com,
28 June 2025
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Dryer vents tend to gradually accumulate hair, dust, and lint during normal operation.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 June 2025
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“Store.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/store. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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