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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
Renae Gregoire, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
The customer took a photo of the man and shared it with store employees, a police officer wrote in the report.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 18 June 2025
Laura Schober, Health, 16 June 2025
Also, campers are required to bring a bear canister to store food on this trail.
—Jessie Beck, AFAR Media, 16 June 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
During the pandemic, brands like Gucci created VR store tours, Nike launched virtual training sessions with LeBron James, and even The New York Times shipped VR headsets to subscribers for immersive journalism experiences.
—Renae Gregoire, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
The customer took a photo of the man and shared it with store employees, a police officer wrote in the report.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 18 June 2025
Verb
Dill One study found that cooled dill has more phenolic acids (antioxidants) when it's stored and cooled in the fridge over the course of 15 days.
—Laura Schober, Health, 16 June 2025
Also, campers are required to bring a bear canister to store food on this trail.
—Jessie Beck, AFAR Media, 16 June 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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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
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Manaea has progressed to rehab games and is a great IL stash.—
Owen Poindexter,
New York Times,
13 June 2025
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And what's really taken her stash to the next level is Coach Gold.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
10 June 2025
Noun
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Shortly after, my father came out to see what was going on, reached into his pocket and gave us each a quarter to walk to the nearby ice-cream shop and enjoy a cool treat on such a hot day.—
Susan Cunningham Euker,
Baltimore Sun,
14 June 2025
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The only noise was the low thump from a boombox in front of a boba shop.—
Kaitlyn Huamani,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2025
Verb
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Grateful for their progress and will continue to keep them in our prayers.—
Peter Aitken
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
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Then, use your human connection skills to foster collaboration, resolve conflict, and keep people aligned, motivated, and moving forward. Adaptability.—
William Arruda,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
Verb
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Many people who hoard live in places that pose extreme risk for fire and can trap themselves or firefighters inside.—
Eric Thomas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2025
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Shame can be managed, the loss of life can’t and many people who hoard live in places that pose extreme risk for fire and can trap themselves or firefighters inside.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
12 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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Oil prices jumped more than 4% on Wednesday as fears of a conflict that would disrupt crude supplies suddenly swept the market.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
12 June 2025
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In addition to several ground beef recalls reported in recent months, the U.S. cattle inventory is at a 25-year low, and severe drought in parts of the country has further reduced the feed supply, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.—
Claire Malon,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2025
Verb
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As adoption data accumulates, expect regulatory clarity and updates to CPT codes, unlocking broader reimbursement pathways.—
Hui Sang Yun,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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It is recommended to clean your blinds every week or two so that dust and particles don’t accumulate.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
16 June 2025
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“Store.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/store. Accessed 24 Jun. 2025.
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