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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
Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 3 June 2025
There is certainly no shortage of Union Jack flags in the United Kingdom—the tat shops alone offer up thousands, if not millions—but the one crossing the auction block in London this summer is distinguished by a remarkable history.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 3 June 2025
Auto Repair Shops Auto repair shops could be transformed by vertical software that links diagnostics, parts ordering and customer communication in real time.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Complement the activities with a visit to the aquarium or the area’s antique shops.
—Rachel Chang, AFAR Media, 2 June 2025
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Noun
Headquartered in Fairport, New York, Monro Inc., will shutter the shops after reporting a 4.9% decrease in sales in the 2025 fiscal year ended March 29, the company's president and CEO Peter Fitzsimmons announced during its latest earnings report.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 3 June 2025
There is certainly no shortage of Union Jack flags in the United Kingdom—the tat shops alone offer up thousands, if not millions—but the one crossing the auction block in London this summer is distinguished by a remarkable history.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 3 June 2025
Auto Repair Shops Auto repair shops could be transformed by vertical software that links diagnostics, parts ordering and customer communication in real time.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Complement the activities with a visit to the aquarium or the area’s antique shops.
—Rachel Chang, AFAR Media, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shop
Noun
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Items will be packed into a box before a delivery drone retrieves the orders from a Walmart store and cruises up to 65 mph to the drop-off location.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
6 June 2025
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My kids’ school put on a Father’s Day ‘store’ and my wife sends them in with $10 each, which usually (always) results in me getting socks and a coffee mug to unwrap on the big day.—
Paul Lamkin,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
Noun
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Modular means creating housing — either constituent parts or even entire units — in a factory, then fitting them together on site.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
7 June 2025
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Yet with the old rail factory at Qadam station in disrepair, the know-how to forge, repair, and maintain Ottoman rail is scarce.—
Taylor Luck,
Christian Science Monitor,
6 June 2025
Noun
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District 3 Board Member Ann Maine, while in support of the assessment’s goal, questioned if different terminology could be used for the same result to avoid undue attention from the national level.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2025
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After all, ocean issues can involve sophisticated terminology that may make newcomers hesitant to follow along.—
Simi Thambi,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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There’s also a special selection of ties that are exact replicas of some pieces from the archives with fabrics from a mill in the U.K. that has been around since 1720.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
8 June 2025
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It’s located on the site of an old industrial mill in Providence, and the team there focuses on producing sustainable spirits.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
6 June 2025
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Weyman didn’t have long to prepare for the massive character milestone, but emphasized the importance of dialect to his portrayal of the Grey Wanderer.—
Lauren Coates,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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No More Officers often deal with documents in rare dialects, bad translations or messy handwriting.—
Raghu Para,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
Verb
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Things will take a darker turn in the sequel as Elphaba’s magic powers get the best of her, putting her relationships with Glinda, Fiyero, and Marissa Bode’s Nessa Rose in jeopardy.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
3 June 2025
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Jordan's weekend box-office numbers certainly aren't hurting, with wildly successful turns in movies like Black Panther (2018), his directorial debut Creed III (2023) and the more recent Sinners, directed by Ryan Coogler.—
Jen Juneau,
People.com,
3 June 2025
Noun
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Nissan layoffs: Company to slash another 11,000 jobs, close 7 plants Johnson said the museum now has 13 Model T's from 1914 to 1927 model years.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
5 June 2025
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Yank invasive plants in Griffith Park Friends of Griffith Park will host a trail maintenance day from 8:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
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Of note is the incorporation of vocabulary from Ivan’s archaic Norm language, a special touch that entranced me.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
1 June 2025
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Zimbabwe and South Africa share in Rhodes a common ancestor; in Ndebele a language with a close connection to Zulu (the most spoken language in South Africa); and the common visual vocabulary sometimes called Ndebele art.—
Percy Zvomuya,
Artforum,
1 June 2025
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“Shop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shop. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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