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as in families
a group of persons who come from the same ancestor
the bride comes from good stock
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2
as in idiots
a stupid person
just sat there like a stock, staring at me blankly whenever I asked him a question
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as in lineages
the line of ancestors from whom a person is descended
his family is of mixed northern European stock
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as in supplies
the number of individuals or amount of something available at any given time
the new study adds to the general stock of knowledge about genetic disorders
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Recent Examples of stocks
The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
Members of Congress should be completely banned from buying and selling individual stocks.
—Linh Tat, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Both stocks closed down roughly 10% on Monday.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 4 May 2026
Earnings from India’s bellwether software services exporters have reinforced investor concerns about the sector’s growth prospects, signaling that the downturn in their stocks has further to run.
—Ashutosh Joshi, Bloomberg, 27 Apr. 2026
Sovereign wealth funds invest in assets, such as stocks, bonds and real estate.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Since the 1950s, the Center for Strategic and International Studies estimates that 70-95% of fish stocks in the region have been depleted and are at risk of collapse.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 27 Apr. 2026
The market value of media and entertainment stocks remains suppressed, however, amid intensifying competition from tech and streaming companies.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 27 Apr. 2026
The Iran war has also diminished existing stocks of US missile interceptors, which the Pentagon plans to integrate with Golden Dome to form ground, sea, and airborne layers to go along with the space layer in low-Earth orbit.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 25 Apr. 2026
Noun
In early 2020, at least two senators attended closed-door COVID briefings and then sold millions in stocks before the February 2020 crash.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
Members of Congress should be completely banned from buying and selling individual stocks.
—Linh Tat, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Both stocks closed down roughly 10% on Monday.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 4 May 2026
Earnings from India’s bellwether software services exporters have reinforced investor concerns about the sector’s growth prospects, signaling that the downturn in their stocks has further to run.
—Ashutosh Joshi, Bloomberg, 27 Apr. 2026
Sovereign wealth funds invest in assets, such as stocks, bonds and real estate.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Since the 1950s, the Center for Strategic and International Studies estimates that 70-95% of fish stocks in the region have been depleted and are at risk of collapse.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 27 Apr. 2026
The market value of media and entertainment stocks remains suppressed, however, amid intensifying competition from tech and streaming companies.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 27 Apr. 2026
The Iran war has also diminished existing stocks of US missile interceptors, which the Pentagon plans to integrate with Golden Dome to form ground, sea, and airborne layers to go along with the space layer in low-Earth orbit.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 25 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stocks
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The hotel caters to families particularly well, with seven family suites, connecting rooms, and kid-friendly activities like a pizza-making class or a painting lesson in plein air.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 May 2026
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This is a big deal for families with younger children who won’t have to wait as long to take a ride into the mines of Thunder Mountain.—
Megan duBois,
Southern Living,
4 May 2026
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All of those are better options than a public rest stop where a bunch of other idiots are just trying to stretch their legs and empty their bladders.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Freedom from screech No one wants to sit near idiots who just want to scream about their love of their team and provoke fans into fights, like the one Monday between Yankees and Rangers fans at Globe Life Field.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Last week, the fellows presented their culturally sustainable materials that center Black community histories and lineages for young learners ages 3-7.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Apr. 2026
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Last week, the fellows presented their culturally sustainable materials that center Black community histories and lineages for young learners ages 3-7.—
Darcel Rockett,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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But they are expected to rise with tightening supplies of fuel and fertilizer.—
Mae Anderson,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Weighing between 24 pounds (11 kilograms) and 70 pounds (32 kilograms), the robot supports both external and vehicle-mounted power supplies, balancing endurance with deployment flexibility.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
1 May 2026
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The Walmart stores stock frontlist bestsellers (and anticipated bestsellers) exclusively, but the chain bookstores also prioritize frontlist titles, and due to their size and market penetration, orders from just a few retailers can make or break a publisher’s advance sales.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
24 Apr. 2026
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Because of record heat, much of the West has had exceptionally low levels of snow in the first few months of the year, which is usually how the region stores water for the summer.—
Seth Borenstein,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2026
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Her purview ranges from billion-dollar brands like Olay and SK-II to the ever-buzzy Farmacy and more.—
Noor Lobad,
Footwear News,
28 Apr. 2026
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The average price to cross through the canal ranges between $300,000 and $400,000 depending on the vessel.—
Alma Solís,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Cove Gardens, where my family lived, was a sprawling red brick rental complex built after the war for the light-industrial, service, and clerical workers who were saving up for their own houses in a better area.—
Chang-rae Lee,
New Yorker,
3 May 2026
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The collection of four 200-year-old houses that comprise the property are charming with their wooden porches and shingled exteriors, keeping the right amount of familiarity.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 May 2026
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There are complicated brain-chemistry factors involved that have to do with testosterone, and dopaminergic systems, and kappa-opioid receptors, all of which seem to add up to a Jim Gaffigan joke about how men are morons compared with their wives.—
McKay Coppins,
The Atlantic,
12 Mar. 2026
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The Dilbert principle — traced back to a quote in a 1995 strip — posited that managers and higher-ups are actually successful morons whose stubbornness is confused for real leadership qualities.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
13 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Stocks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stocks. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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