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as in supply
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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as in family
a group of persons who come from the same ancestor
the bride comes from good stock
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as in confidence
firm belief in the integrity, ability, effectiveness, or genuineness of someone or something
don't put any stock in her promises—she'll just tell you what she thinks you want to hear
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as in ancestry
the line of ancestors from whom a person is descended
his family is of mixed northern European stock
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as in idiot
a stupid person
just sat there like a stock, staring at me blankly whenever I asked him a question
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as in conventional
accepted, used, or practiced by most people
the conversation became interesting once we got beyond the stock niceties and observations about the weather
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as in to store
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Recent Examples of stock
Allyson Reedy, Denver Post, 24 Sep. 2025
Ackley for a piece of French walnut and Al Biesen used this to stock it.
—Jack O'Connor, Outdoor Life, 24 Sep. 2025
Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
Bank stocks, Asian and European equities, and the dollar fell.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
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
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Noun
Nestor hopes more liquor stores, restaurants and bars will stock her bottles as demand for something different grows.
—Allyson Reedy, Denver Post, 24 Sep. 2025
Ackley for a piece of French walnut and Al Biesen used this to stock it.
—Jack O'Connor, Outdoor Life, 24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Recent outsized growth in digital was driven by introducing technology other retailers have been using for years, such as software to automate the speed of stock-keeping units, AI models to show texture of apparel and improved search parameters, among other improvements.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
Bank stocks, Asian and European equities, and the dollar fell.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 17 Oct. 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stock
Noun
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In 2024, 92% of the world’s supply of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels and 82% of wind turbines came from one country—China.—
Andrew Saunders,
Fortune,
15 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, Stellantis' supply leader, Marvin Washington, said the company is attempting to fix relationships with suppliers that had previously been strained by an abrupt volume cut in 2024.—
Liam Rappleye,
Freep.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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For a more glamorous view, try the deck outside Cappuccino Palau March, a cafe across the street from the Palau Reial de l’Almudaina, a historic palace of the Spanish royal family (admission, €7).—
Emilio Parra Doiztua,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Authorities have expedited the process by getting DNA samples from family members who lost loved ones, Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Director David Rausch said.—
Isabel Rosales,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Chiefs are back, just as quickly as they were dismissed, and that’s in more than ways than post-game one-liners exuding some confidence after a convincing 30-17 win against the red-hot Lions.—
Sam McDowell
October 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 Oct. 2025
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Showing confidence the whole night that the outcome wouldn’t really be in doubt, BSU went for it seven times on fourth down, converting six of those.—
Jim Keyser,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Oct. 2025
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His curiosity is mirrored by that of Lewis Moon, a free-spirited drifter with both Cheyenne and Choctaw ancestry, who has been contracted by the government to drop bombs on the Niaruna, in an effort to scatter the tribe.—
Maggie Doherty,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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Nelson's possibly offhand claims to Cherokee ancestry, nevertheless, have been repeated in biographies without verification.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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By exploiting quantum states that resist thermalization, their new approach converts waste heat into electricity more effectively than conventional methods, surpassing traditional thermodynamic limits.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Oct. 2025
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Paired with wood, this resulted in a structure that’s 85 to 90 percent lighter than conventional steel structures for buildings of similar dimensions.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
11 Oct. 2025
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The acting head of DOE’s environmental program was fired in early September, prompting speculation that the agency was trying to shift toward storing the waste by mixing it with a cement-like substance called grout, reported Science.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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Ice is often taken for granted today, but the ability to both store and keep frozen water signified immense influence and privilege in ancient cultures.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Police have said the bodies belonged to both males and females, and ranged in age from their 20s to their 60s.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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Today, MyPerlitas offers accessories ranging from rosary-like anklets to mesh fruit bag charms inspired by Colombian food markets.—
Noor Lobad,
Footwear News,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Not that there’s a whole lot of airtime still up for grabs; as NBC noted earlier this month, nearly all of its in-game NBA inventory was auctioned off during the spring upfront bazaar … although naturally the company is holding a percentage of units back to sell in the scatter market.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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While the second-quarter results were disappointing, officials cited improvement in inventory flow and progress capturing synergies in the wake of the acquisition.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Stock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stock. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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