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as in store
also shoppe
an establishment where goods are sold to consumers
the only shop that has that video game in stock is halfway across the state
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as in terminology
the special terms or expressions of a particular group or field
the patient impressed her cardiologist with her ability to talk shop
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as in to inform (on)
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Recent Examples of shop
Alex Schechter, Travel + Leisure, 14 Jan. 2026
Restaurants, art galleries and boutique shops sit alongside historic sites like Christ Church and the Betsy Ross House and cultural institutions like Arden Theatre.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 14 Jan. 2026
The backstory for some of the Black Spire Outpost shops will also change a bit with the timeline shift in Galaxy’s Edge.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 14 Jan. 2026
Few store owners wanted to talk as journalists went from shop to shop.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Located inside the Lamar Bathhouse, the shop is open daily, selling a variety of souvenirs that highlight the area's history, flora and fauna, and, of course, bath products—everything from fancy soaps and loofah sponges to bottles that can be filled with water from the hot springs.
—Alex Schechter, Travel + Leisure, 14 Jan. 2026
Restaurants, art galleries and boutique shops sit alongside historic sites like Christ Church and the Betsy Ross House and cultural institutions like Arden Theatre.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 14 Jan. 2026
The backstory for some of the Black Spire Outpost shops will also change a bit with the timeline shift in Galaxy’s Edge.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 14 Jan. 2026
Few store owners wanted to talk as journalists went from shop to shop.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shop
Noun
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Development permits filed in August with the city of Charlotte show project plans for eight charging stalls at the store on Galleria Boulevard.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Jan. 2026
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Reformation Lluvia Dress As Reformation gears up for its 2026 collection drops, the store is marking down some of last year’s best-selling sweaters, dresses, shoes, and pants.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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By the factory worker who joins the strike.—
Bobby Ghosh,
Time,
11 Jan. 2026
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Best Restaurants The Lauber A lively bar and grill located in an old sheet metal factory, The Lauber is emblematic of South Bend’s rebirth.—
Sarah Cahalan,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Which means that their terminology won't disappear anytime soon.—
Mariyam Muhammad,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
30 Dec. 2025
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This Trumpian newspeak about Germany — to use George Orwell’s term for the distorted terminology of authoritarians — reveals an indifference to (or ignorance of) history that endangers not only Europe but the United States.—
Trudy Rubin,
Mercury News,
20 Dec. 2025
Noun
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After being laid off from his longtime job at a paper mill, Man-su (Lee Byung Hun) creates an elaborate scheme to murder his potential competitors for another job.—
Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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On Thursday, though, Staios released an explosive statement condemning those who continue to spread stories or add to the spiraling rumor mill.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Though the Norn language has gone, the local dialect remains distinctive, as fans of the BBC detective show Shetland will know.—
Sarah Moss,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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Language classes, which previously covered only a specific dialect of Spanish, have been replaced with robust translation and interpretation services that apply to multiple languages.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The tide had turned in the garage.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Jan. 2026
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Following the concert, the video shows Yungblud meeting fans who waited outside the venue before eventually turning in for the night.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
13 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The plant will focus on advanced packaging, which involves combining multiple memory chips into a single, high-density unit to improve performance and energy efficiency while reducing overall size.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
13 Jan. 2026
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Check your plant’s soil at least once a week to test for dryness and keep an eye on the plant’s appearance.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Americans argued fiercely about whether to intervene abroad, but largely shared the same moral vocabulary.—
Philip Martin,
Washington Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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Regular reading leads to positive impacts on your mental and emotional well-being, including slowing down cognitive decline, bolstering empathy and curiosity, improving your vocabulary and reducing stress.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
2 Jan. 2026
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“Shop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shop. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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