1
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
Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Since then, the state has been experiencing a starker correction than the rest of the country due to a recent construction boom, which caused an explosion in inventory at the same time when demand was shrinking due to higher mortgage rates and ongoing affordability challenges.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 15 Aug. 2025
That's why the water district is teaming with the EPA to inventory roughly 19,000 private service lines with unknown statuses.
—Jolene Almendarez, The Enquirer, 14 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Limited inventory and steady demand in the affluent Santa Barbara County enclave of Montecito have pushed home prices up $1 million over the past five years, the real estate site said.
—Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Since then, the state has been experiencing a starker correction than the rest of the country due to a recent construction boom, which caused an explosion in inventory at the same time when demand was shrinking due to higher mortgage rates and ongoing affordability challenges.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
The research aimed to inventory the subspecies at the reef and study their reproductive biology to help fisheries better understand where to stock these fish and what to expect, according to the DNR.
—Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 15 Aug. 2025
That's why the water district is teaming with the EPA to inventory roughly 19,000 private service lines with unknown statuses.
—Jolene Almendarez, The Enquirer, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inventory
Noun
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Buyers fought over a limited supply, with those offering higher down payments and higher offers ultimately being favored by the market.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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After the collapse of domestic box office in October, Aron needs to convince investors AMC can leverage a steadier supply of Hollywood tentpole releases to get film lovers back in the habit of going to the multiplex in pre-pandemic numbers.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Residents were initially given a two-page summary.—
Arlyssa D. Becenti,
AZCentral.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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The final sequence was a perfect summary of the Horned Frogs’ weaknesses, as an improved defense struggled yet again to get off the field on crucial downs.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Loewen’s case is not listed in El Dorado Superior Court.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
12 Nov. 2025
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The Eagles have officially listed Johnson as questionable to return with an ankle injury.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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He was drawn to the kinds of exotic materials favored by the Japanese—among them, rare stones such as color-changing alexandrites and blue-green Paraíba tourmalines—as opposed to, say, emeralds, a staple of the Indian-jewelry repertoire.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
9 Nov. 2025
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This seems like a solid entry in any baking repertoire, so bakers should know how to do it and that the trick to the treat’s signature hump is to cool the dough before baking.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Advertisement But that’s the outline.—
Andy Crump,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
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According to Jin, the project is currently in the scene outline stage.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The hotel is a half-mile from the Zion Canyon Visitor Center and comes with heated pools and hot tubs, as well as a fitness center and airport shuttle.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Nov. 2025
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Phoenix's oldest dive bars still going strong Nothing beats a classic dive, complete with cheap drinks, pool tables and a jukebox.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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At Tesla’s annual meeting on Thursday, shareholders voted in favor of giving CEO Musk a gargantuan, record-shattering pay package that could give him stock worth $1 trillion after several years.—
Geoff Colvin,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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And while the barbecue contest gradually began to eclipse the stock show in popularity and even gained national attention, the parade continued to be a highlight.—
Patrick Salland,
Kansas City Star,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Inventory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inventory. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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