shopping

Definition of shoppingnext
present participle of shop, British

Example Sentences

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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
  • Sheehan responded by turning in his best performance of the season, but the bullpen faltered in the Dodgers’ 6-4 loss to the red-hot Cubs, who won their 10th in a row.
    Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
  • In May 2025, CACC posted pictures to its social media pages showing lines of people turning in stray animals or surrendering their pets to city shelters.
    Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026

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“Shopping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shopping. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.

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