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
Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 7 May 2025
The alleged smuggler, a Mexican citizen, was arrested on suspicion of hiding the birds in nylon stockings concealed inside his boots.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2025
He was found in drag — wearing a black dress, nylon stockings, a black jacket, with eye shadow and fake eyelashes.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
Adorned in a minidress by Jean Paul Gaultier that juxtaposed black tailoring with white tulle and lace stockings, the queen of popiano, flanked by her family, literally danced her way into and through the party.
—Funmi Fetto, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Her final look on the red carpet had Gaga stripped down to a black bra and underwear set with glittery stockings.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 7 May 2025
The alleged smuggler, a Mexican citizen, was arrested on suspicion of hiding the birds in nylon stockings concealed inside his boots.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2025
He was found in drag — wearing a black dress, nylon stockings, a black jacket, with eye shadow and fake eyelashes.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
Adorned in a minidress by Jean Paul Gaultier that juxtaposed black tailoring with white tulle and lace stockings, the queen of popiano, flanked by her family, literally danced her way into and through the party.
—Funmi Fetto, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stocking
Noun
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There are similarities between Clarke and Watson in gait, dribbling style and appearance (socks rolled down, shirt untucked).—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
13 May 2025
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Ventura is seen on the video retrieving socks from the larger bag.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
12 May 2025
Verb
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The team looks to address that in the first round here, selecting space-eating defensive tackle Derrick Harmon.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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Grant is a massive, space-eating defensive lineman who dominated smaller blockers in college and had no problem getting in the backfield.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Of the 419 parks, including historic sites, monuments, rivers, and more, managed by the National Park Service, only 108 charge regular entrance fees—ranging from $10 to $35—that will be waived.—
Michelle Baran,
AFAR Media,
31 Dec. 2024
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Its rooms are larger, ranging from 580-square-foot suites with private plunge pools to a 2,300-square-foot Retreat penthouse.—
Carley Thornell,
Robb Report,
31 Dec. 2024
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Through this expansion, the brand strengthens its dedication to empowering multifaceted, multi-hyphenate women, equipping them with accessories that inspire confidence in every moment of their daily lives.—
Essence,
Essence,
14 Feb. 2025
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Alibaba has established itself as one of China’s leading technology companies and has developed its own large language models and voice assistants, equipping it with the knowledge to assist Apple in localizing its AI offerings.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The Pantry relies heavily on volunteers, with approximately 2,000 individuals donating their time annually to support the organization's mission.—
Nour Rahal,
USA TODAY,
28 Feb. 2025
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Such is the peril of donating one’s bodies to science.—
Justin Chang,
The New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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As a result, by independently moving up and down along with the legs, the two sides of the saddle reportedly transfer pressure from the sit bones to the femurs, distributing the load more evenly (and less painfully).—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Apr. 2025
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It's made with rugged 400-denier nylon outer material, which has held up incredibly well to the abuse of international travel, and fortified with tough zippers, weight-distributing webbing, and hefty buckles.—
Maggie Slepian,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The next two years will be test runs for that new approach to presenting the race.—
Childs Walker,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Mar. 2025
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In addition to presenting their bill, students also observed legislative sessions and were introduced on the Assembly and Senate floors by Assemblymember Boerner and Senator Blakespear.—
Encinitas Advocate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Stocking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stocking. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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