as in sock
a close-fitting covering for the foot and leg
thick wool stockings designed to be worn with hiking boots
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Recent Examples of stocking
Ken Perrotte, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026
That means clear responsibility for stocking products, better oversight, visible and consistently filled dispensers, staff training, and real time reporting when supplies run low.
—Gale Brewer, New York Daily News, 28 May 2026
Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 6 Oct. 2025
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Noun
White catfish are popular freshwater catfish used for stocking ponds and private lakes.
—Ken Perrotte, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026
That means clear responsibility for stocking products, better oversight, visible and consistently filled dispensers, staff training, and real time reporting when supplies run low.
—Gale Brewer, New York Daily News, 28 May 2026
Verb
Instead of stocking one vaccine, pediatricians would have to stock three different ones and then track the separate shots for each of their patients.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 6 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stocking
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For tick prevention, Hayes recommends long pants tucked into socks, duct tape wrapped sticky-side out around the ankle, and chemical repellents over essential-oil products — pointing readers to the EPA’s repellent search engine to find effective options.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2026
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Duwaji wore the black-on-black colorway, and styled the shoes with tall black socks.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
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However, unlike previous information technologies, AI is not merely storing information or transmitting it.—
Sreedhar Potarazu,
Baltimore Sun,
20 June 2026
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Dn Deconation Decorative Bowl Hamid suggests storing tiny items in this small decorative piece that doubles as a display.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 June 2026
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That energy is converted and transmitted wirelessly to receiving stations on Earth, feeding directly into the grid as steady electricity.—
Brigitte Bren,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
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Island Taste has been feeding Caymanians for close to forty years—their patties are nostalgia in pastry form.—
Baz Dreisinger,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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Zuppardi’s has operated a thriving wholesale program, supplying personal-sized frozen pizzas to supermarkets, bars and breweries in Connecticut as well as to pizza connoisseurs across the country, the city noted in a statement.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
16 June 2026
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The company said the move doesn't change its commitment to supplying its customers.—
CJ Haddad,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
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Chinese manufacturers are competing in their home market now with their impressive luxury sedans and SUVs and eating into sales made by BMW, and other German premium competitors like Mercedes, Audi, and Porsche.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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Kansas City Council member Melissa Patterson Hazley spent most of her day in the district attending openings for new businesses, visiting shows and eating at restaurants.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
20 June 2026
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It is designed for more conversational, complex, multi-step decisions that don’t fit neatly into a single search, the company said, such as planning a dinner party on a budget, or furnishing a room over time.—
Roy Stephen Canivel,
Footwear News,
17 June 2026
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Consider furnishing the patio with potted plants at different heights to build levels and create visual interest.—
Sheila Kim,
The Spruce,
9 June 2026
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Markley cleaned up the lot, painted the building black and set up a complex digital warehouse which stores data from more than a hundred customers ranging from hospitals to universities to police stations.—
David Wade,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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The suites, ranging from studios to three-bedrooms, are all designed with their own unique, beachy style, each with private balconies, neutral tones, and pops of blue.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 June 2026
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But with a newborn, my rug priorities quickly shifted to outfitting a baby’s nursery.—
Briana Feigon,
Architectural Digest,
17 June 2026
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Since 1870, Rome’s Schostal has been outfitting discerning men in everything from pajamas to skivvies, all made in Italy and beloved by the likes of Wes Anderson and Harry Styles.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
13 June 2026
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