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
Tory Johnson, ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
Tommy disburses stuffings and sauces to hungry locals as the GIs seduced their grandmothers with Camels and nylon stockings.
—Dominic Green, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 6 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The formula works on bare skin or through stockings or tights.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
Tommy disburses stuffings and sauces to hungry locals as the GIs seduced their grandmothers with Camels and nylon stockings.
—Dominic Green, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 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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While Survivor has plenty of surprising rules for contestants, socks are a small creature comfort that’s allowed.—
Brittany Anas,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Apr. 2026
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Photos of several clothing items were show to the jury, including Athena’s socks and underwear and her blue jeans, which were embroidered with pink flowers on the front pockets.—
Amy McDaniel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Scientists have long tried to fix this by storing solar energy as heat, but doing it efficiently has proven tricky.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Apr. 2026
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Savannah later passed an urban camping ordinance prohibiting camping, storing personal property in public spaces and obstructing sidewalks or traffic.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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After that, they’re called thornbacks, a thornback being a bottom-feeding skatelike fish with sharp spikes running along its spine.—
David Sedaris,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Emmline Toussaint, main coordinator of Mary’s Meals’ BND school-feeding program in Haiti, said that gas stations in some regions are selling fuel 25% to 30% higher than even what the government stipulated because of gang violence and difficulties with trucks trying to access certain areas.—
Evens Sanon,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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The partnership will also see Broadcom supplying custom AI chips, known as TPUs, and infrastructure to Google through 2031.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
7 Apr. 2026
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Kay is serving a 22-year sentence for supplying Skaggs with a counterfeit pain pill that contained a lethal dose of fentanyl.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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Hennessy said that eating too much of any nutrient risks causing unwanted side effects.—
Rich Bellis,
NBC news,
11 Apr. 2026
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That means intentional slow breathing, a hot bath, staying hydrated, and eating balanced meals.—
Maggie Ryan,
Flow Space,
10 Apr. 2026
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But telecommunications firms might still balk at furnishing the data for fear they might be sued, Section 702 proponents say.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Apr. 2026
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Hazing findings heavily redacted In years past, the university has responded to open records requests by furnishing investigative documents related to hazing findings with minimal redactions.—
Matthew Kelly
April 6,
Kansas City Star,
6 Apr. 2026
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In the two years since, Tisza has completely eclipsed Hungary’s old institutional opposition—a fractured gamut ranging from the far right to the left.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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Eureka has a long history of boom-and-bust cycles — ranging from gold to lumber to marijuana — and some communities are still reeling from the fallout from those industries.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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These small décor items are essential when outfitting a space and infusing it with a dollop of your own charisma, but too many tiny trinkets can lead to a cluttered feel fast, says interior designer Jennifer Pacca.—
Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
11 Apr. 2026
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Birds are outfitting their nests with cigarette butts.—
Rachel Brodsky,
Rolling Stone,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Stocking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stocking. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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