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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
Dave Lieber
mar. 11, Dallas Morning News, 11 Mar. 2026
Plus, shop for more clever tools and gadgets at Amazon, keep reading.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
Ricci’s Hoagies’ first shop outside Philadelphia opened Wednesday in Charlotte, with a crowd so big that the lunchtime line stretched around the block.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2026
Here’s what analysts at some of Wall Street’s biggest shops had to say.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Online merch Authorities expect fake online FIFA shops to peddle bogus merchandise.
—Dave Lieber
mar. 11, Dallas Morning News, 11 Mar. 2026
Plus, shop for more clever tools and gadgets at Amazon, keep reading.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
Ricci’s Hoagies’ first shop outside Philadelphia opened Wednesday in Charlotte, with a crowd so big that the lunchtime line stretched around the block.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2026
Here’s what analysts at some of Wall Street’s biggest shops had to say.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shop
Noun
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Emily brought her dramatic energy to the shows, thrashing her skinny way through the crowds in her surrealist thrift-store getups, crowd-surfing and stage diving and taking elbows to the face with theatrical aplomb.—
Andrew Martin,
Vogue,
9 Mar. 2026
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Embrace the slightly dystopian vibe and buy a bag of pellets from one of the old-timey pioneer stores to hand-feed the furry descendants.—
Zoey Goto,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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With five factories worldwide making its aerospace coatings, Arkesteijn said 60% of its goods are produced in Waukegan.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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Multiple outlets reported that outdated intelligence led to the attack, with one person familiar with the strike telling The Washington Post that the building was identified as a factory and was approved as a strike target.—
Ryan Mancini,
The Hill,
13 Mar. 2026
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Sesame’s clinicians will also stay with the patient throughout any IMI RMA procedures to help translate medical terminology, provide emotional support, and offer any other care coordination needed.—
Anna Moeslein,
Glamour,
9 Mar. 2026
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College football disputes invented that terminology.—
Alex Kirshner,
New York Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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This mill makes 631 hp and 560 ft lbs of torque, which is routed to the rear wheels via an eight-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
13 Mar. 2026
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Some retail will come in as the mills get redeveloped into mixed use retail/residential.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
13 Mar. 2026
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Most Kurds are Sunni Muslims, but the Kurdish population has diverse religious, cultural, social and political traditions, as well as a variety of dialects of the Kurdish language.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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How could food from India’s 23 states — with multitudinous subregions and over a thousand dialects — ever be distilled into the generic naan, dal, butter chicken, dosa and sambar?—
Kalpana Mohan,
Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Constitutional law might have been argued, but both sides took their turn in vigorous but orderly debate.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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Paul Anthony Kelly turns in some of his best work this season here.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2026
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The park spans 11 acres, with multiple gardens showcasing heritage plants, succulents, cacti, and herbs.—
Molly Allen,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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Planting outside too early can slow the plants down.—
Chris McKeown,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Mar. 2026
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So to get to be playing the character who originated a saying that is a huge part of my vocabulary — and that I’ve been so obsessed with for so long — is crazy.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Mar. 2026
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Rosanna Arquette has a major issue with Quentin Tarantino's vocabulary.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Shop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shop. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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