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as in supplies
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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as in summaries
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 lists
to make a list of
would you inventory the supplies in the back room?
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Recent Examples of inventories
Jason Ma, Fortune, 16 May 2026
That only looks to be getting worse, with oil prices yet to reach their peak levels and global inventories falling at a record pace, according to a report released Wednesday by the International Energy Agency.
—Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 15 May 2026
However, that will not be apparent until global inventories are rebuilt and the demand situation clarifies.
—Michael Lynch, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
That only looks to be getting worse with oil prices yet to reach their peak levels and global inventories falling at a record pace, according to a report released Wednesday by the International Energy Agency.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 13 May 2026
JPMorgan commodities analyst Natasha Kaneva highlights the big recent change in oil inventories.
—Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 13 May 2026
Noun
More supplies from oil inventories could be released.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 16 May 2026
That only looks to be getting worse, with oil prices yet to reach their peak levels and global inventories falling at a record pace, according to a report released Wednesday by the International Energy Agency.
—Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 15 May 2026
However, that will not be apparent until global inventories are rebuilt and the demand situation clarifies.
—Michael Lynch, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
That only looks to be getting worse with oil prices yet to reach their peak levels and global inventories falling at a record pace, according to a report released Wednesday by the International Energy Agency.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 13 May 2026
JPMorgan commodities analyst Natasha Kaneva highlights the big recent change in oil inventories.
—Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inventories
Noun
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Fuel shortages mean transporting goods is more expensive, so prices for energy, food, medicine and other basic items have also risen as supplies begin to dwindle.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
16 May 2026
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On Saturday, May 16, International Pickle Day, Smoothie King customers can enjoy a free 4-ounce Pickle Smoothie in stores only while supplies last.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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In the report, the auditor general points out multiple concerning examples of mistakes in those summaries that could have a direct and negative impact on a patient’s subsequent care.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
14 May 2026
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On Thursday evening, the two attended a state banquet in Beijing, and both countries released readouts, or summaries of that private meeting.—
Steve Inskeep,
NPR,
14 May 2026
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The restaurant’s website lists over 85 locations in California, including at least 15 storefronts in the Los Angeles area.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Waymo’s website lists several current and upcoming service areas, including the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, Phoenix, San Antonio, Austin and other cities.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
Noun
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Learning a dozen-plus pitchers, getting a grasp on their repertoires, determining how they can best be handled and what makes each tick was a challenge, along with understanding how the Rays do things.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 May 2026
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This is about the leap toward specificity, to diving below the surface of the most broadly appealing, easy-to-synthesize dishes — the ones, from any nation’s cuisine, that rarely make their way into restaurant repertoires.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Inventories.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inventories. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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