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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
Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2025
Across Louisville, The Courier Journal will price one dozen Grade A large eggs in the store brand at three grocery stores using the stores' apps every Wednesday morning.
—Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Sep. 2025
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
The system also comes with molten salt thermal storage, which stores the heat from the reactor in tanks.
—Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 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
Historic West End Partners is planning a 15,000-square-foot cooperative grocery store in partnership with Weaver Street Market, which has four stores in the Raleigh region.
—Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2025
Across Louisville, The Courier Journal will price one dozen Grade A large eggs in the store brand at three grocery stores using the stores' apps every Wednesday morning.
—Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
With solar panels covering its massive wings, Skydweller powers four electric propeller engines during the day while storing extra energy in batteries for night flights.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
The system also comes with molten salt thermal storage, which stores the heat from the reactor in tanks.
—Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 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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The in-house caliber 113, a hand-wound movement with a 10-day power reserve, also drives a patented nonlinear power reserve indicator that appears to slow down as the time to wind approaches.—
Carol Besler,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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And with the 25-player limit on La Liga squads — even though Mastantuono was registered with the Real Madrid Castilla reserve team in case of a new arrival — Madrid’s room for more incoming players was minimal.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Others are new, building on a genuinely fresh and funny revelation that explains not only a cold open involving yakuza gangsters half a world away in Osaka, but also why this quaint town is sitting on a stash of weaponry big enough to overthrow the governments of several small nations.—
Katie Rife,
IndieWire,
9 Sep. 2025
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He's called to lead a task force (hence the title) when robberies at stash houses of a dangerous biker gang draw the attention of the FBI.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
7 Sep. 2025
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Slickers County Ice Cream No trip to Prince Edward County is complete without a stop at this beloved small-batch ice cream shop.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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That has included Newsom ramping up his social media presence, frequently parodying Trump with the all-caps statements that the president uses, as well as launching a merchandise shop that features many of the slogans Trump has on his signature hats, only with Newsom’s name swapped in.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Sep. 2025
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Federal agents stopped three boats that were en route to South Florida from the Bahamas and were smuggling large loads of cocaine and dozens of Chinese migrants last week, according to court documents.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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On top of that, the humanoid handled different types of dishwasher loads, from dishes to glasses, adapting itself to execute the task with perfection.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Hospitality starts well before check-in with the concierge team, who keep a detailed portfolio of repeat patrons and their preferences, ranging from foods to rooms.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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Lifestyle habit such as exercise and a healthy diet can help keep inflammation in check.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
9 Sep. 2025
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Gallatin, Tennessee — More than 250,000 animals are hoarded in residences across the United States each year, according to the Animal Humane Society, and they are often left to suffer in horrific conditions.—
Meg Dunn,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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Because people are hoarding gold, the economy cannot get up from flat on the ground.—
Brian Domitrovic,
Forbes.com,
30 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
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In other words, while Europe continues to send arms supplies to the Ukrainian army, Europe is also careful not to go too far in order to minimize the prospects of a clash with Russia.—
Daniel R. DePetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Spectrum supplies cable internet to many Idaho communities.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Store.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/store. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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