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as in supply
the number of individuals or amount of something available at any given time
the dealership has an unusually large inventory of pre-owned vehicles
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2
as in summary
a short statement of the main points
offers an informative inventory of everything that is known about the virus at this time
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as in to list
to make a list of
would you inventory the supplies in the back room?
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Recent Examples of inventory
Evan Clark, Footwear News, 31 July 2025
In June, Miami-Dade’s condo inventory — the number of condos for sale — increased 36% year-over-year, according to a recent Miami Association of Realtors report.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 30 July 2025
Dr. Eric George, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
The best thing Americans can do in the near term to restore the health of civil-military relations is to inventory those norms and renew the commitment to upholding them.
—Kori Schake, Foreign Affairs, 24 Aug. 2021
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Noun
Overall inventories were down 9 percent from a year earlier.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 31 July 2025
In June, Miami-Dade’s condo inventory — the number of condos for sale — increased 36% year-over-year, according to a recent Miami Association of Realtors report.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 30 July 2025
Verb
Make a habit of inventorying your calendar regularly, giving special scrutiny to recurring obligations.
—Dr. Eric George, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
The best thing Americans can do in the near term to restore the health of civil-military relations is to inventory those norms and renew the commitment to upholding them.
—Kori Schake, Foreign Affairs, 24 Aug. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inventory
Noun
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The Reese's peanut butter cups are a permanent addition to the brand's portfolio, but the Oreo cookies will only be around until January 2026, or while supplies last.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
30 July 2025
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There is a nearly infinite supply of people who might be paid off to do this or that will succumb to threats to do so.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
Noun
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The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in the Miami Herald newsroom.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
1 Aug. 2025
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The platform is currently testing Reddit Answers, a feature that works like an AI chatbot but curates summaries exclusively from Reddit threads.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
1 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The platform works with property owners to automate everything from listing properties and managing viewings to vetting tenants and coordinating maintenance, right down to scheduling a handyman or janitor.—
Zoya Hasan,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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Evangeline Delgado, who is listed as the selling agent on the Zillow property listing, did not respond to a voicemail left on the phone number for her on the web page or to a contact form filled out by a reporter.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
25 July 2025
Noun
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For, if Stefani Germanotta’s latest ditty repertoire Mayhem didn’t work, then neither would Mayhem Ball concert even in all its fashion.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
31 July 2025
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And two months ago, the Padres felt Morejon was ready to introduce an addition to his repertoire.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
28 July 2025
Noun
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The Journal reported that Trump's note featured typewritten text surrounded by the outline of a naked woman, complete with Trump's signature below the woman's waist, which appeared to mimic pubic hair.—
Sonam Sheth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 July 2025
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Its edges are gently rounded, without the hard contrast-y outline of the macOS pointer.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
24 July 2025
Noun
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Kiser's son Trigg was found in the backyard pool of the family's Chandler home on May 12.—
Elena Santa Cruz,
AZCentral.com,
31 July 2025
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The shooting occurred outside the Christy Rec Center just after 4 p.m. when dozens of people were in the pool nearby, Police Commissioner Kevin J. Bethel told reporters during a press conference.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
30 July 2025
Noun
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Among a rotating list of fancy cocktails, about 100 types of gin in stock, beer, wine and mocktails as choices, the true Darling’s experience begins with the bar’s house gin and tonic.—
Amanda Hancock,
The Courier-Journal,
31 July 2025
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In terms of where the stock would be listed, the answer is also not clear yet, but the two big names to decide between are the Nasdaq and the NYSE.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
30 July 2025
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“Inventory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inventory. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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