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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 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 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 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 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
Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
But immediately after that, a dip in Yahoo stock led its leader at the time, Terry Semel, to ask for a price adjustment.
—Steven Levy, Wired News, 25 Apr. 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
Pcmag Staff, PC Magazine, 18 Apr. 2025
Over the decades, doing business with Vietnam has evolved from an affront that could result in death threats to a common profession that keeps Little Saigon stores stocked with affordable goods.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Former President Joe Biden also endorsed a ban on congressional stock trading during the final months of his administration.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
But immediately after that, a dip in Yahoo stock led its leader at the time, Terry Semel, to ask for a price adjustment.
—Steven Levy, Wired News, 25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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
Verb
Apple might be able to avoid raising prices in the US for now, as its warehouses are stocked for months, The Times of India reports.
—Pcmag Staff, PC Magazine, 18 Apr. 2025
Over the decades, doing business with Vietnam has evolved from an affront that could result in death threats to a common profession that keeps Little Saigon stores stocked with affordable goods.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stock
Noun
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Murder victim's family has been 'counting down the minutes' until South Carolina execution Texas pastor with simple dream killed in his own church.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Maude, who also descends from five generations of farmers, spoke briefly about their families' histories of fighting for freedom.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2025
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For months, Beijing has been projecting an air of strength and confidence in its ability to withstand an escalating trade war with the US.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
25 Apr. 2025
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Correlation isn’t causation, but continuity and confidence just might be contagious.—
Grant Brisbee,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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And realizing that these women, this culture, this practice is actually a part of my ancestry, too.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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The effort will require tracing the ancestry of remipedes and other crustaceans, as well as searching for insects in the fossil record—both from new fossil sites and perhaps miscategorized fossils already in collections.—
Riley Black,
Smithsonian Magazine,
9 Apr. 2025
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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
Adjective
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In one new academic paper, an AI model was able to predict whether a cancer patient is at risk of developing wasting disease better than conventional methods.—
Alex Knapp,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Such an admission not only upsets the conventional framing of the war, but strikes at the very heart of the Vietnamese Communist Party’s own legitimacy to govern the country.—
Made by History,
Time,
30 Apr. 2025
Verb
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There are also pockets on the outside for storing shoes and other accessories.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2025
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Originally used to store claymore mines and their accessories, the bag had been repurposed by McLean to carry supplies to men in the field.—
Made by History,
Time,
30 Apr. 2025
Verb
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By then, the majority of global political regimes could range from hybrid illiberal democracies to authoritarian states.—
RANA MITTER,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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The incidents range from minor vandalism, such as keying or graffiti, to more extreme cases like arson and drive-by shootings allegedly targeting Tesla vehicles.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The house was filled with physical evidence: A bloody palm print.—
Gina Barton,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Custom Paint or Wallpaper Your house will likely benefit from fresh paint, but be careful which hue your choose.—
Kristine Gill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 May 2025
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“Stock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stock. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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