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as in supply
the number of individuals or amount of something available at any given time
the new study adds to the general stock of knowledge about genetic disorders
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as in family
a group of persons who come from the same ancestor
the bride comes from good stock
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as in confidence
firm belief in the integrity, ability, effectiveness, or genuineness of someone or something
don't put any stock in her promises—she'll just tell you what she thinks you want to hear
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as in ancestry
the line of ancestors from whom a person is descended
his family is of mixed northern European stock
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as in idiot
a stupid person
just sat there like a stock, staring at me blankly whenever I asked him a question
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as in conventional
accepted, used, or practiced by most people
the conversation became interesting once we got beyond the stock niceties and observations about the weather
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as in to store
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Recent Examples of stock
Nbc News, NBC news, 16 June 2025
Before the weather really starts to warm up, make sure you’re all stocked with summer shorts.
—Nicol Natale, People.com, 15 June 2025
Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 24 June 2025
The softer reading helped boost major stock indexes, while bond yields eased, indicating improving investor sentiment.
—Nur Hikmah Md Ali, CNBC, 13 June 2025
Frank Markus, Car and Driver, 6 Aug. 2020
And the reassuringly stock characters require no special actorly finesse to bring to life.
—Ben Brantley, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2020
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Noun
Khorram told staffers to ensure the room was stocked with Gatorade, water, and chicken noodle soup.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 16 June 2025
Before the weather really starts to warm up, make sure you’re all stocked with summer shorts.
—Nicol Natale, People.com, 15 June 2025
Adjective
And the Orlando Magic swapped the No. 16 pick, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Cole Anthony and a heap of future first-round stock for Desmond Bane in a deal with the Memphis Grizzlies on June 15.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 24 June 2025
The softer reading helped boost major stock indexes, while bond yields eased, indicating improving investor sentiment.
—Nur Hikmah Md Ali, CNBC, 13 June 2025
Verb
That super-stock Dodge was, too.
—Frank Markus, Car and Driver, 6 Aug. 2020
And the reassuringly stock characters require no special actorly finesse to bring to life.
—Ben Brantley, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stock
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Advertisement Cuomo has pledged to increase the housing supply, in part by identifying public land that could be redeveloped, and pass rent-stabilization laws.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
24 June 2025
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Closing the Strait of Hormuz One option that would have massive global consequences would be to close the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping route through which more than 20 percent of the world’s oil supplies pass daily.—
Ellen Mitchell,
The Hill,
24 June 2025
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Her name was not released pending notification of her family.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 July 2025
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The Goncalves family blasted the plea deal Monday evening on social media.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
1 July 2025
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Athit Perawongmetha | Reuters China is devising more ways for foreign institutions to use the yuan, as international confidence in the U.S. dollar falters.—
Lee Ying Shan,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
25 June 2025
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Khan said the data actually instills confidence in the health of the overall housing market.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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Although ancient American ancestry in modern dogs has mostly vanished, there is at least one breed that still carries the native legacy from thousands of years ago: Chihuahuas.—
Jack Knudson,
Discover Magazine,
18 June 2025
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In one Tulsa, Oklahoma classroom, 74-year-old Sharon Mitchell is discovering ancient Egypt, feeling the pride of her ancestry.—
Kristal Brent Zook,
Essence,
16 June 2025
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And then there were the potential ills of a conventional approach, like fumes spewed by laminate flooring.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2025
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Intended to provide France and Europe with full sovereign access to space, VORTEX is designed to lift off atop a rocket without a fairing, have full orbital and atmospheric maneuverability, and land on a conventional runway.—
David Szondy
June 27,
New Atlas,
27 June 2025
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Original price: $199.99 The Bay Isle Home Cerina Boho Natural Rattan Shoe Storage Cabinet features adjustable interior shelves for storing up to 12 pairs of shoes, as well as a convenient top drawer for small essentials, helping to keep your home tidy and chic.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
28 June 2025
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Around four flies were also found in the establishment, and the salsa was stored at an unsafe temperature.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 June 2025
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The items have been available since March at all Cheesecake Factory locations and range from appetizers to cocktails to entrées.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
1 July 2025
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There were numerous scenarios of how threats to oil supplies might develop, ranging from drone attacks on oil shipping in the Arabian/Persian Gulf to an Israeli or American attack on Iran’s oil export terminal, with a massive Iranian attack on Saudi oil fields being the worst-case scenario.—
Michael Lynch,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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This accompanied offsetting changes in wholesale and retail inventories, which saw the former decrease by .3 percent while the latter increased at the same rate.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 June 2025
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However, if firms need to absorb some of the cost to keep customers, Bowley said, reducing inventories, operations, or headcount are other potential options.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
27 June 2025
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“Stock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stock. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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