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
Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2025
Common techniques to minimize blood clots with post-surgical patients like Carrington include a doctor prescribing a blood thinner or having the patient wear compression stockings, among other options.
—Jessica Van Egeren, jsonline.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Remove the stockings according to your healthcare provider's instructions.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 24 Aug. 2025
What most of us remember about Malvolio is his yellow stockings, but Dinklage’s performance reminds us that his character also best embodies the play’s title.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
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Verb
Put together a custom Elphaba look with a black dress, a witch hat and broom, and a pair of green stockings and other green accents such as eye makeup, a purse, jewelry, and hair accessories.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2025
Common techniques to minimize blood clots with post-surgical patients like Carrington include a doctor prescribing a blood thinner or having the patient wear compression stockings, among other options.
—Jessica Van Egeren, jsonline.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Remove the stockings according to your healthcare provider's instructions.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 24 Aug. 2025
What most of us remember about Malvolio is his yellow stockings, but Dinklage’s performance reminds us that his character also best embodies the play’s title.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stocking
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The openings can keep your feet cool or give you an excellent way to show off some eye-catching socks once the weather get cooler.—
Isis Briones,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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Gunn was found wearing black Adidas jogging pants, grey socks and black Adidas athletic shoes, according to the statement.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Avoid storing extra candles in the attic with other seasonal décor.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
3 Sep. 2025
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Technology for modern power grids Vanadium redox flow batteries are a key technology for modern power grids, used for storing energy from intermittent renewable sources like wind and solar.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
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But these habitats aren’t just for looking—guests have the opportunity to engage in several hands-on encounters ranging from feeding reef fish to playing with stingrays to diving directly into tanks stocked full of coral reef species.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
27 Aug. 2025
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This is the future that the $8 trillion global insurance industry could embrace, thanks to clean, unified data feeding AI.—
Robert Clark,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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In Ryan Coogler’s 2025 blockbuster, Sinners, Wunmi Mosaku plays a woman named Annie, who makes a living by supplying her neighbors in Clarksdale, Mississippi, with homemade medicinal cures.—
Danielle Amir Jackson,
The Atlantic,
4 Sep. 2025
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Ukrainian and Western governments have accused North Korea of supplying significant amounts of ammunition and troops to support Russia's war, while Kyiv and its NATO backers have identified China as Moscow's prime source of materiel and a vital economic lifeline.—
Leah Sarnoff,
ABC News,
3 Sep. 2025
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In late March, a 3-year-old Leavenworth boy known as EJ fell asleep for the night on a neighbor’s couch after eating grapes.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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To support your prostate health, focus on eating healthy fats, fiber, antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
7 Sep. 2025
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Hill said that Boring Company is operating the vehicles, but was unsure of Tesla’s exact role in the testing apart from furnishing the vehicles and the self-driving software.—
Jessica Mathews,
Fortune,
27 Aug. 2025
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The adults get to enjoy furnishing the space, and kids most likely appreciate the hand.—
Meagan Francis,
The Atlantic,
26 Aug. 2025
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Individual year-over-year market values varied greatly, ranging from an over 16% increase one year to an under 1% increase another.—
Madeline King,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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The concourses in each stand, for instance, have all been given a different theme, ranging from homages to Everton greats through to fan culture and even the city’s industrial and musical heritage.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Consider the work of interior designer Cortney Bishop, who leaned into whimsical prints when outfitting a new build home on Kiawah Island, South Carolina.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
2 Sep. 2025
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No longer are Nike and Adidas the only brands outfitting the top players.—
Merlisa Lawrence Corbett,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Stocking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stocking. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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