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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Users will be able to access their Wrapped summary through a pop-up in the Spotify app once it is released.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Nov. 2025
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The summaries below were drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division.—
Real-Time News team,
Miami Herald,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Austin Reaves, who also missed Monday’s game, is listed as questionable, while LeBron James, Maxi Kleber, Adou Thiero, and Gabe Vincent remain out.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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In 2004, Mary Cheney worked on her father's reelection campaign, according to a bio on Georgetown University's McCourt School of Public Policy website, which listed her as an advisory board member.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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As LimX Dynamics continues to enhance Oli’s repertoire, each new demonstration pushes the humanoid closer to human-like agility – leaving the robotics community anticipating what groundbreaking skill might come next.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Oct. 2025
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Dern had to expand her repertoire and become accustomed to striking, constantly honing and improving under the tutelage of esteemed boxing coach Jason Parillo.—
Brian Martin,
Oc Register,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The nebula's haunting outline t is carved from swirling clouds of gas and dust inside a vast stellar nursery.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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His process involved mapping the sun’s path, calculating angles, sketching outlines, and planning how light would travel across the surface, before burning the image onto a piece of untreated wood.—
TIME PR,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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His backstory for the spaceship included a sacred pool at its center.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
2 Nov. 2025
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Cycle through the spa’s saunas, steams, hot pools, and cold plunges, then retire to a breezy hammock or calming cabin for idyllic repose.—
Lisa Kadane,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Nov. 2025
Noun
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No Buffett, no premium Since Warren Buffett announced his retirement from Berkshire Hathaway its stock has declined 11% in a period when the S&P 500 rose 20%.—
Geoff Colvin,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
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Oliver Glasner’s stock has never been higher.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Inventory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inventory. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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