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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
Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
On the drive back to her dormitory, Daisy sees that the florist’s shop has been ransacked.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 15 Apr. 2026
The agency, known as LACAHSA, bills itself as a one-stop shop for affordable housing financing with offers of construction loans, permanent loans, rental subsidies and other types of funding products.
—Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
The neighborhood is a hub of galleries, independent shops and restaurants that reflect Portland’s independent-business-first culture.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The main lodge doubles as a lobby with concierge, a gear shop, a small market, and a café for morning coffee and crepes.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
On the drive back to her dormitory, Daisy sees that the florist’s shop has been ransacked.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 15 Apr. 2026
The agency, known as LACAHSA, bills itself as a one-stop shop for affordable housing financing with offers of construction loans, permanent loans, rental subsidies and other types of funding products.
—Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
The neighborhood is a hub of galleries, independent shops and restaurants that reflect Portland’s independent-business-first culture.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shop
Noun
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Perhaps another chapter is in store Sunday.—
Doug Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026
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The store is owned by the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community on their tribal land and licensed under their cannabis ordinance, which sets rules and regulations consistent with Minnesota laws, according the tribe.—
Frankie McLister,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Crews battled a massive fire at a factory in Queens on April 10, 2026.—
Katie Houlis,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Spinnova has initiated trial runs at the Woodspin demo factory in Jyväskylä, Finland.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Additional procedural and administrative changes to filing requirements, terminology and other matters may also impact associations in meaningful ways.—
Evonne Andris,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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What’s the proper terminology to describe his motion?—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Drug Enforcement Administration announced the bust of three fentanyl packaging mills in New York City on Friday.—
Jennifer Bisram,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The mill is also continuing its strong partnership with The Lycra Company to enhance fabrics with performance and recovery.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The British colonial name of New Cut was different from other nearby creeks—Wadmalaw, Bohicket, Leadenwah, Stono—all named in Indigenous dialects.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Apr. 2026
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Today, many of those words fill out the default dialect of an entire generation — regardless of race, region or class — living online.—
Moriah Humiston,
NBC news,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Campusano then turned in his first bit of heroics, lining a double to left field to tie the game.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
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Adebayo turned in one of his worst offensive performances of the season in Tuesday’s loss to the Raptors, finishing the defeat with just seven points on 2-of-13 shooting from the field, 1-of-7 shooting on threes.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Here's what to know about using a bar of soap to protect your tomato plants in the garden.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
11 Apr. 2026
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The former Exide Technologies plant in Vernon melted down pallets of lead-acid car batteries in blast furnaces for nearly a century, blanketing up to 10,000 nearby properties with toxic dust, according to state officials.—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The nation and the world have long since become accustomed to Trump’s loutish behavior, coarse vocabulary and disrespect for the dignity of his office and America’s reputation.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2026
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Shredding was never in my dad’s vocabulary.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Shop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shop. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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