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noun

ˈstä-kiŋ How to pronounce stocking (audio)
Definition of stockingnext
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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verb

present participle of stock
1
as in storing

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2
as in feeding

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Recent Examples of stocking
Noun
Thigh-high stockings and PVC platforms—complete with feather pom-poms—topped off her look. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 26 Aug. 2026 One challenge for Japan is changing office culture, which has long expected men to dress in suits while women are expected to wear stockings and formal skirts. — Diane Brady, Fortune, 17 Aug. 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 See All Example Sentences for stocking
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stocking
  1. sock
  2. storing
  3. feeding
  4. supplying
  5. eating
  6. furnishing
  7. ranging
  8. outfitting
Noun
  • Lopez added on white socks, Nike sneakers, and oversized sunglasses, as well as a gold pendant necklace.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Cool-girl labels like The Row, Proenza Schouler, and Fforme have all released their takes on the heelless silhouette, and the effect is gorgeous—a luxe, eye-catching update to the sock boots that trended a decade ago.
    — Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of sock
Verb
  • For systems where every gram and cubic centimeter matters, storing heat rather than immediately removing it can provide another way to manage short-duration thermal loads.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Creating an accurate transcript, pairing it with a concise summary and storing both in a consistent, searchable system allows future teams to build on previous thinking rather than reconstruct it.
    — Beth Worthy, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of storing
Verb
  • Rather than fighting for eyeballs, these events are actually feeding into each other.
    — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
  • To reach such sizes, these black holes must be voraciously feeding on surrounding gas and dust.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of feeding
Verb
  • There’s a real value to companies like Topic supplying certain kinds of movies to distribution partners.
    — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
  • There will not—and should not—be a one-size-fits-all solution to the challenges of supplying this education.
    — Sian Leah Beilock, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of supplying
Verb
  • Handles up improves safety and hygiene during unloading, avoiding contact with eating surfaces and reducing injury risk.
    — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2026
  • That golden brown exterior tasted exceptional, but eating it came with some hurdles.
    — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of eating
Verb
  • The 18,798-square-foot building would house the home furnishing retailer as well as a dining area with capacity for approximately 124 guests.
    — Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Ashley is designing and furnishing a reading room for Buckner's students to enjoy.
    — CBS Texas Staff, CBS News, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of furnishing
Verb
  • Participants — a group of 58 people (31 women, 27 men) ranging in age from 18 to 50 — wore all four watches and the COSMED metabolic analyzer simultaneously while exercising on a stationary bike at an FIU lab.
    — Michelle Marchante September 4, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Critics have a long list of concerns with the project, ranging from the financial cost to the impact on nearby funeral processions to questions of vehicle, pedestrian and aviation safety.
    — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of ranging
Verb
  • Smugglers employ tunneling specialists whose work is getting more sophisticated, outfitting the tunnels with lights, ventilation systems and sometimes mini rail lines.
    — Steve Fisher, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Just three months ago, the major shoe companies outfitting World Cup players each chose a shocking shade of pink for their soccer cleats.
    — Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of outfitting

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