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the number of individuals or amount of something available at any given time the new study adds to the general stock of knowledge about genetic disorders

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Recent Examples of stock
Noun
The bar is particularly well stocked with several hard-to-find top shelf options. Charlotte Observer, 3 July 2025 Due to alcohol shipping laws, the bed does not come stocked with beer. Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Adjective
And in this economy, not having stock out on consignment is an asset for an independent jeweler without the means to hedge gold, as the mega brands in Place Vendôme might do. Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 4 July 2025 Just note that Nordstrom stock goes fast, so be sure to snag these deals before they’re gone. Kristine Thomason, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2025
Verb
That super-stock Dodge was, too. Frank Markus, Car and Driver, 6 Aug. 2020 And the reassuringly stock characters require no special actorly finesse to bring to life. Ben Brantley, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2020 See All Example Sentences for stock
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stock
Noun
  • This will include school supplies and household essentials from Amazon Basics (starting at $3) and summer fashion from Amazon Essentials (starting at $12).
    Shelby Slade, AZCentral.com, 6 July 2025
  • Energy operators had to cut off electricity to customers — because supply couldn’t meet the growing energy demand — for 21 hours as a measure to prevent larger-scale blackouts.
    Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 6 July 2025
Noun
  • Her name was not released pending notification of her family.
    Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 July 2025
  • The Goncalves family blasted the plea deal Monday evening on social media.
    David Matthews, New York Daily News, 1 July 2025
Noun
  • Full of confidence and eager to prove the worth of his colt, the veteran conditioner brilliantly prepared Forever Young for another run on American soil in the 2024 Breeders’ Cup Classic.
    Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
  • The findings show a growing generational divide in workplace confidence, and these fears are not necessarily unfounded.
    Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 July 2025
Noun
  • Although ancient American ancestry in modern dogs has mostly vanished, there is at least one breed that still carries the native legacy from thousands of years ago: Chihuahuas.
    Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 18 June 2025
  • In one Tulsa, Oklahoma classroom, 74-year-old Sharon Mitchell is discovering ancient Egypt, feeling the pride of her ancestry.
    Kristal Brent Zook, Essence, 16 June 2025
Adjective
  • And then there were the potential ills of a conventional approach, like fumes spewed by laminate flooring.
    Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2025
  • Perhaps this abundance of conventional warfare was why the competitive multiplayer modes never became an online sensation?
    Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 27 June 2025
Verb
  • Original price: $199.99 The Bay Isle Home Cerina Boho Natural Rattan Shoe Storage Cabinet features adjustable interior shelves for storing up to 12 pairs of shoes, as well as a convenient top drawer for small essentials, helping to keep your home tidy and chic.
    Nora Colomer may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 28 June 2025
  • Around four flies were also found in the establishment, and the salsa was stored at an unsafe temperature.
    Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 June 2025
Verb
  • There were numerous scenarios of how threats to oil supplies might develop, ranging from drone attacks on oil shipping in the Arabian/Persian Gulf to an Israeli or American attack on Iran’s oil export terminal, with a massive Iranian attack on Saudi oil fields being the worst-case scenario.
    Michael Lynch, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • The items have been available since March at all Cheesecake Factory locations and range from appetizers to cocktails to entrées.
    Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 1 July 2025
Noun
  • Automated demand forecasting can ensure timely inventory replenishment, avoiding shortages and waste.
    Siamak Baharloo, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
  • However, if firms need to absorb some of the cost to keep customers, Bowley said, reducing inventories, operations, or headcount are other potential options.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 27 June 2025

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“Stock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stock. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.

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