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
Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2025
How long lease deals will last will likely depend on how much inventory remains in place.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 15 Oct. 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
As import volumes are expected to decline, inventories are in a healthy position and tariff uncertainty has eased allowing for more normal ordering patterns.
—Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2025
How long lease deals will last will likely depend on how much inventory remains in place.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 15 Oct. 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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In 2024, 92% of the world’s supply of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels and 82% of wind turbines came from one country—China.—
Andrew Saunders,
Fortune,
15 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, Stellantis' supply leader, Marvin Washington, said the company is attempting to fix relationships with suppliers that had previously been strained by an abrupt volume cut in 2024.—
Liam Rappleye,
Freep.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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The description herein is a summary and intended for informational purposes only and does not include all terms, conditions and exclusions of the policies described.—
Brian Sloan,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
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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,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Defenseman Noah Hanifin didn’t play on Saturday with an undisclosed injury and is listed as day-to-day.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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The species is one of the world’s largest sea turtles, and humans have long hunted it to make turtle soup and to eat its eggs as a delicacy; it has been listed as endangered by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature since the 1980s.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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Many of his children and grandchildren created multiple orchestras after his death, all still playing his golden repertoire.—
NPR,
NPR,
13 Oct. 2025
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Known for a film repertoire that roamed from The Godfather (1972) and Manhattan (1979) to Baby Boom (1987), Keaton also cut a sartorial dash in fashion, with her penchant for bowler hats, bow ties and berets.—
Ellen Burney,
Vogue,
11 Oct. 2025
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After prepping your lips for the product (see above), experts recommend tracing the outline of your lips with a lip liner.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
10 Oct. 2025
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Generally, if an area within a national park normally closes down outside of regular business hours when a shutdown is not in effect, that area will stay closed for the duration of the shutdown, the DOI plan outlines.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The lamps flicker on, casting pools of warm light on the pavement.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
18 Oct. 2025
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Notably, the pool, horseback riding, rafting, and the Moonbow Cafe are only offered seasonally.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Bankruptcies, drunk driving charges, delinquent child support, foreclosures, nickel-and-dime car wrecks, suspicious slip-and-falls, dubious claims of disabilities — the stock-in- trade of a run-of-the-mill street lawyer whose law school dreams of riches had faded so dim they were almost gone.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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The lightweight skeleton chassis, adjustable stock, and modular rails make long sessions more comfortable for expert marksmen.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Inventory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inventory. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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