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
Gale Brewer, New York Daily News, 28 May 2026
Hang the stockings and ask Santa for healthy ankles.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 14 May 2026
Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 6 Oct. 2025
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Noun
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
Hang the stockings and ask Santa for healthy ankles.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 14 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
Noun
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Shoppers can score breezy shorts, airy tanks, and swishy skirts alongside everyday basics like easy T-shirts and socks built for hot weather comfort.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
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With every purchase, the stores gave out BTS THE CITY ARIRANG socks, which Gallegos proudly gives credit to his daughters for the idea.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Sometimes the astronauts had to resort to their backup system, which is essentially storing stuff in tubes.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 June 2026
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In 2024, the company completed construction of a massive $28 million secure depository on East State Street in downtown Eagle for storing gold and silver to rival the likes of Fort Knox.—
Kevin Fixler
June 4,
Idaho Statesman,
4 June 2026
Verb
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However, ticks go through several stages in their life cycle while feeding on different animal hosts like mice and deer.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 June 2026
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These are important tools used for both feeding and building their dens and digging for other menu items such as mice, gophers, voles and shrews.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
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The base is used to store fuel reserves supplying the Russian military, according to the statement posted on Telegram.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
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But there have been questions about their ties in recent years, with North Korea prioritizing cooperation with Russia by supplying troops and weapons to support its war against Ukraine.—
Hyung-Jin Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
Verb
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Put simply, Maine would not be Maine without its lobster—and a trip to Maine wouldn’t be complete without eating some.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Unlike eating enough protein or seeing how hydration affects your skin, gut health is an important, yet somewhat immeasurable, key to human health.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Martha Stewart,
6 June 2026
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According to a 2025 American Home Shield survey, the first year of homeownership can cost $86,698 when factoring in down payment, furnishing, renovations and tools purchased.—
Kathy Collins,
Fortune,
6 June 2026
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After nearly eight decades of furnishing homes in the Charlotte region, a local retail fixture is preparing to dim its lights for the last time.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
4 June 2026
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The rooms There are 10 room categories ranging from inner view rooms that look out over the hotel’s atrium and city-facing suites with private terraces, as well as smaller rooms that overlook the Guggenheim, in addition to the premier-level rooms and suites.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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As drone warfare continues to reshape the battlefield, military planners worldwide are prioritizing layered air-defense networks capable of addressing threats ranging from small commercial drones to more advanced unmanned systems.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
11 June 2026
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To give the watch an Americana feel, Zenith dialed in on, well, the dial, outfitting it with a smooth white lacquer and blue subdials.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
28 May 2026
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Make the most of your patio wall by outfitting it with both functional and decorative touches.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
19 May 2026
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“Stocking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stocking. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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