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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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as in feeding

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Recent Examples of stocking
Noun
These include moving your legs and feet, short movement breaks, adequate hydration, and wearing compression stockings. — Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 17 Sep. 2026 In 1940 came the invention of nylon undergarments, which meant women of the midcentury could be more comfortable and less revealing in stockings that mimicked some skin tones. — April White, JSTOR Daily, 2 Sep. 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
  • On the day of our interview, Gilbert said, Danny recorded a voiceover and distributed socks to homeless people.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Since then, the business has expanded into other products including dress shirts, socks, accessories, sportswear and tailored clothing for many of the country’s top brands and retailers.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of sock
Verb
  • The attackers apparently had access to the servers storing the data for months, from October 2025 to July 2026, and, even worse, the data was unencrypted.
    — Alex Colon, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Throughout August, warehouses storing books belonging to Ukrainian publishers also came under Russian attack.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of storing
Verb
  • Damage to refineries and disrupted shipping from the wars in Iran and Ukraine have pushed diesel to record highs in many markets, feeding directly into trucking, farming, and freight costs.
    — Heather Occhino, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2026
  • At first, it’s seen in Soulan’s hesitation at accepting children from other villages to his class — then in his rage at his mother for feeding guests at the potential expense of the children’s meals.
    — Kambole Campbell, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of feeding
Verb
  • Serhii Sternenko, who runs a foundation supplying drones to Ukrainian forces and previously served as an adviser to Ukraine's defense minister, also reported the Starlink speed limits and later said the speeds were being limited even further.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026
  • By 2045, the downstate Ameren area will need 8 gigawatts of batteries capable of supplying the grid for four hours to provide reliable service, consultants for the IPA and other state agencies said last month.
    — John Lippert, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of supplying
Verb
  • The whole affair had a playfully casual mood, with Edwards casually eating his dinner while presenting the prizes and gleefully razzing the winners during their acceptance speeches.
    — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Upgrading malls with food halls that aim to elevate the eating experience is an attempt to make malls relevant again, said food hall consultant Phil Colicchio in a bullish 2026 industry report.
    — Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of eating
Verb
  • But beyond furnishing her home or launching future business plans, Anderson says taking on such a massive life project has held deeper meaning.
    — Jennifer Liu Valentina Duarte, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Another small desk option for furnishing even the tiniest of studio apartments, with cute vintage-looking rounded knobs.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of furnishing
Verb
  • The company supplied a variety of resins, each formulated for specific applications ranging from small decorative models to functional engineering parts.
    — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Although Williamsburg has become a hot spot for brands ranging from Hermès to The North Face for new retail locations, Rew the Store is carving out a niche for its conceptual design and strong portfolio of brands.
    — Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of ranging
Verb
  • Rather than outfitting all of her staffers in Pleats Please as the internet had hoped, Woo returns from her trips to Taiwan with a haul of Yamasaki Takashi, a Harajuku brand founded on bringing origami principles to clothing.
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Best Natural-Material Pillow The Six Bells Inn brings its cozy countryside aesthetic all the way to the bed, outfitting its guest rooms with Ostermoor mattresses, pillows, and duvets.
    — Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of outfitting

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