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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
Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
If passed, the bill would force hundreds of dispensaries and smoke shops across the state to remove large portions of their inventory.
—Gina Lee Castro, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Miami also ranks high for food lovers who like to cook at home, with the third-most farmer’s markets, the ninth-most gourmet specialty food stores and the third-most butcher shops.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
Ronson vividly depicts the clubs, record shops, and venues that shaped a cultural scene without equal, as well as the struggles and uncertainties that came with building his career in music.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2025
Explore Historic Sites and Structures The Warren Heritage Society is dedicated to preserving and celebrating the rich history of Front Royal and Warren County, including historic homes, museums, and shops.
—Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
There were several who offered workarounds, however, with some saying to use the physical shops purely to check sizing.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
The property is within walking distance of Lido Marina Village, as well as surrounding beaches, restaurants and shops and farmers’ market.
—Sandra Barrera, Oc Register, 27 Sep. 2025
Jeffboat, a former shipbuilding site, which has sat vacant for years, is poised to be redeveloped into housing, shops, eateries and more.
—Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Sep. 2025
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Cobblestone streets add extra charm to the Old Port district, filled with shops, restaurants, and galleries.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
If passed, the bill would force hundreds of dispensaries and smoke shops across the state to remove large portions of their inventory.
—Gina Lee Castro, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Miami also ranks high for food lovers who like to cook at home, with the third-most farmer’s markets, the ninth-most gourmet specialty food stores and the third-most butcher shops.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
Ronson vividly depicts the clubs, record shops, and venues that shaped a cultural scene without equal, as well as the struggles and uncertainties that came with building his career in music.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2025
Explore Historic Sites and Structures The Warren Heritage Society is dedicated to preserving and celebrating the rich history of Front Royal and Warren County, including historic homes, museums, and shops.
—Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
There were several who offered workarounds, however, with some saying to use the physical shops purely to check sizing.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
The property is within walking distance of Lido Marina Village, as well as surrounding beaches, restaurants and shops and farmers’ market.
—Sandra Barrera, Oc Register, 27 Sep. 2025
Jeffboat, a former shipbuilding site, which has sat vacant for years, is poised to be redeveloped into housing, shops, eateries and more.
—Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shops
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Macy’s acquired the company in 2015 for $210 million in cash and has since added Bluemercury locations inside some Macy's stores, per the company's website.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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The decision to close the stores was in part due to its indie standing.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
4 Oct. 2025
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Utility executives and analysts have said clean energy projects are crucial to help power new data centers and factories, because they can be built quickly and produce electricity that is relatively cheap.—
Michael Copley,
NPR,
2 Oct. 2025
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Zephro said small and medium-sized businesses like his depend on factories that are mostly overseas because regulations and taxes make manufacturing in the US difficult.—
Natasha Chen,
CNN Money,
2 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
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Many live in complex social groups, communicate in different dialects, pass on culture through generations, engage in play and even grieve the loss of family and friends as was the case here.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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The key difference for markets this time around—there have been about 20 shutdowns since 1976—is that the Bureau of Labor Statistics won’t be publishing the upcoming jobless claims report or the Consumer Price Index (inflation).—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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Instead of reacting to every downturn, remind yourself that these moments are temporary and that markets have always recovered over time.—
Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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By replacing outdated and harmful practices, HMS aims to empower brands, laundries and mills to achieve both environmental and commercial goals.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
29 Sep. 2025
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Built from wool and cotton remnants of shuttered mills and dyed by hand, her pieces accrete by knots, each like a scar.—
Jerry Saltz,
Vulture,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Boxwoods are some of the most common and some of the oldest plants used for landscaping in the United States, according to Buckeye Yard and Garden Online, a blog of the Ohio State University Extension.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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Other valuable fruiting plants include elderberry, spicebush (), and native roses, which produce nutrient-dense hips in fall.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Kids can swing Dora and Boots, cook in the treehouse kitchen, or decorate the casita with stickers, all while hearing familiar voices in two languages.—
Emily Glover,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
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The hotline is available 24/7 in more than 170 languages.—
Christine Pelisek,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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The Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (İKSV) has named multidisciplinary artist Nilbar Güreş, known for her humorous, poetic, yet critical works commenting on social topics, as Turkey’s representative to the Sixty-First Venice Biennale, set to take place May 9–November 22, 2026.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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Players will learn tactics for every map and game mode included in the Beta, explore how in-game progression works and discover which rewards will carry over to the full launch.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Shops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shops. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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