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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
Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 28 Jan. 2026
And of course, her signature Ray-Ban sunnies are a must-shop.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2026
The kite, surf, skate, and paddle shop provides a range of rentals—including beach cruisers, chairs, and umbrellas—and carries apparel brands like Roxy, Huk, and O’Neill.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 28 Jan. 2026
Gone are the days of meandering to the neighborhood shops or spontaneously driving his Lexus up to Fort William to surprise his daughter Zaima on her descent from Ben Nevis.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 28 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Stempson says there are historical records detailing injuries and damage to shops along the streets where these games were played.
—Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 28 Jan. 2026
And of course, her signature Ray-Ban sunnies are a must-shop.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2026
The kite, surf, skate, and paddle shop provides a range of rentals—including beach cruisers, chairs, and umbrellas—and carries apparel brands like Roxy, Huk, and O’Neill.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 28 Jan. 2026
Gone are the days of meandering to the neighborhood shops or spontaneously driving his Lexus up to Fort William to surprise his daughter Zaima on her descent from Ben Nevis.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 28 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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The central role of the smart factory During this period of technological advancement, Smart Factory systems are increasingly integral.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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An employee packages garments for the online Chinese e-commerce company Temu at a clothing factory in Guangzhou, in southern China’s Guangdong province on April 16, 2025.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Every day, the two connect via WhatsApp to go over what happened in training that day, from tactics and film to terminology and expectations.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
22 Jan. 2026
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With modern terminology, the anti-liberal playbook of the 1950s has returned, once more, by conflating progressive politics with communism.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Marshall’s discovery occurred while he was employed by John Sutter to build a mill near Sutter’s settlement.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
24 Jan. 2026
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The weavers replaced by textile mills saw their craft vanish, but clothing became cheaper and more abundant.—
Zack Kass,
Fortune,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The event also featured a video about the three countries and fundraising for Sudan, poetry readings, a Kahoot game about the three dialects and prizes, henna and face painting, Syrian dance, a Sudanese wedding reenactment, a fashion show and ethnic food.—
Janice Neumann,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Jan. 2026
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Domaine des Etangs officially resides in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, though locals still call it Limousin (of the eponymous dialect, and Limousin cattle).—
Lydia Bell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The Tennessee native would have to turn in a rough rookie year to be waived before his contract guarantees for next season anyway.—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Indiana, in particular, won a national championship much because of James Madison transfers such as D’Angelo Ponds, who turned in stellar performances during the College Football Playoff.—
Benjamin Royer,
Daily News,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Now there are more than a thousand employees and three plants producing her family’s iced tea, 24-7.—
Chloe Sorvino,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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The shoots are harvested before the plant hardens into the woody stalks that bamboo is famous for — and that pandas chew.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Executives arrive with a vocabulary of risk, resilience, and stakeholder responsibility that can sound consistent year to year.—
Monica Sanders,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Learn a vocabulary, a manner, a worldview.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Shop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shop. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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