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as in stores
also shoppes
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 factories
a building or set of buildings for the manufacturing of goods
a machine shop
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as in dialects
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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Recent Examples of shops
Megan Margulies, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025
Graphic tees from pizza shops, hardware stores and other small-town businesses tap into the growing trend for localized merch.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
The free event features local vendors, live music, and pop-up shops and stands from Magnolia partner brands.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2025
Instead of voodoo shops and witches potions, there was free family-friendly events and merchanside proceeds being given to local scholarships.
—Sam Woodward, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
There’s a run of shops on the other side of the road.
—David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
In 2023, the store expanded to add a bar, cafe and outdoor garden to distinguish itself from the wave of other retail shops that opened in the city, according to owner Colin Plant.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Later, the Fess Parker Wine Country Inn opened, surrounded by tasting rooms, restaurants, and boutique shops.
—Justin Goldman, AFAR Media, 24 Oct. 2025
Here's what analysts at some of the biggest shops on Wall Street had to say on the report.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
Ludlow With an array of excellent restaurants and shops, including the hip 3 Graces boutique, Ludlow is a great place to stop for at least a night.
—Megan Margulies, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025
Graphic tees from pizza shops, hardware stores and other small-town businesses tap into the growing trend for localized merch.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
The free event features local vendors, live music, and pop-up shops and stands from Magnolia partner brands.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2025
Instead of voodoo shops and witches potions, there was free family-friendly events and merchanside proceeds being given to local scholarships.
—Sam Woodward, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
There’s a run of shops on the other side of the road.
—David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
In 2023, the store expanded to add a bar, cafe and outdoor garden to distinguish itself from the wave of other retail shops that opened in the city, according to owner Colin Plant.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Later, the Fess Parker Wine Country Inn opened, surrounded by tasting rooms, restaurants, and boutique shops.
—Justin Goldman, AFAR Media, 24 Oct. 2025
Here's what analysts at some of the biggest shops on Wall Street had to say on the report.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shops
Noun
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Geiger said many stores began offering discounts and clearance on select Halloween items even in early October.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Oct. 2025
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Ultimately, his strategy aims for a Macy’s with fewer but more appealing stores, complemented by e-commerce.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Any hostilities would no doubt lead many Chinese and American factories to splutter and die.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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Potential uses range from surgical and drug-delivery robots to flexible machines that can assist humans in factories.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Studies have found regional dialects of birds’ songs and evidence that some birds learn songs from their parents while still in the shell.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
10 Oct. 2025
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Throughout a career spanning more than three decades, Garg sang in dozens of languages and dialects, becoming a powerhouse in the Assamese, Bengali and Hindi-language film and music industries.—
Angela Yang,
NBC news,
21 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Prediction markets have different data needs than sportsbooks, and the NHL has different feeds for various buyers.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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That said, the partnership is also expanding, with Renie Anderson, executive vp and chief revenue officer at the NFL telling reporters that EA will more heavily market the games in overseas markets, and may also develop a more casual game to compliment Madden.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Similarly, mills see a shift toward fabrics with vertical slubs.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
20 Oct. 2025
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Inside Ecolab, Beck is applying AI to its data to optimize the operations of its customers around the world, from steel mills to restaurants.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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One of Indiana's peskiest invasive plants, oriental bittersweet, was bought, sold and adored for almost 100 years in the United States before horticulturists started to raise concerns about the species.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
22 Oct. 2025
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Vegetation is exceedingly rich, with more than 2,000 species of wild plants, including more than 100 medicinal herbs.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The hotline is available 24/7 in more than 170 languages.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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Markets overflow with mixed currencies; multiple languages echo in the streets.—
Isa Cardona,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The agreement covers all works produced through Le Masne’s Multiman Records and will be administered by WCM’s teams in France and the US.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
22 Oct. 2025
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Much of Iran’s clandestine cinema, including some of Panahi’s earlier works, is didactic, focused on valorizing the victims of the regime’s injustices.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Shops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shops. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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