shopping

present participle of shop, British

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Recent Examples of shopping Cecil was shopping Wednesday at Brother Benno’s new Indoor Market in Oceanside, a free shop for people living outside or those on tight budgets. Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shopping
turning in
Verb
  • My Indian grandmother is turning in her grave.
    Radhika Seth, Vogue, 26 Aug. 2025
  • Wheels began turning in Vivi's mind.
    Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025

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“Shopping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shopping. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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