stocks 1 of 2

noun

plural of stock
1
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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3
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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stocks

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of stock
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as in stores

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as in ranges

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Recent Examples of stocks
Noun
But recent volatility in AI and chip stocks exposed funds like High-Flyer to sharp drawdowns. — Anniek Bao,elaine Yu, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026 Investors don’t simply buy stocks after a bad jobs report or sell them on a hot inflation reading. — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026 Recent months have seen an expansion of Russian missile attacks all across Ukraine, as officials in Kyiv warn that Ukrainian stocks of anti-missile interceptor munitions are dangerously low and, in some cases, exhausted. — David Brennan, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026 All of these texts have been printed and laid-out in shots that showcase the variety of fonts and paper stocks used. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 20 Aug. 2026 If bond markets are so worried about the economy, why are stocks at record highs? — Rafael Nam, NPR, 20 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stocks
  1. families
  2. idiots
  3. lineages
  4. supplies
  5. stores
  6. ranges
  7. houses
  8. morons
Noun
  • Postpartum Support International provides free support to new mothers and families impacted by maternal mental health conditions.
    — Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
  • For families Villa Dubrovnik is surprisingly effortless for families, with spacious family suites featuring interconnecting rooms and balcony hot tubs.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of families
Noun
  • That's the continous nonsense these idiots provide to a website like OutKick.
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Tallahassee lawmakers must think their constituents are idiots.
    — Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of idiots
Noun
  • Rather than reflecting genuinely absent enzymes, these gaps could simply mirror methodological limitations in the phylogenetic reconstruction that prevented the identification of all the original ancient enzymes in bacterial and archaean lineages.
    — Philip Ball, Scientific American, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The fossil indicates that lineages closely related to the Euparkeriidae were also present in South America, highlighting the continent’s role in the early diversification of the relatives of dinosaurs and crocodiles.
    — The Conversation, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of lineages
Noun
  • Guidance includes carrying ample water and supplies, checking road and weather conditions in advance and taking an alternative means of communication, such as a satellite communicator or emergency beacon.
    — Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
  • It is generally recommended to stock up on supplies that will last you anywhere between three days and a week.
    — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of supplies
Verb
  • Hormonal changes during perimenopause can affect how the body stores fat.
    — Nicole Bennett, AJC.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Flywheel stores electricity mechanically Unlike batteries that store energy through chemical reactions, the Pulsar system stores electricity as mechanical energy.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of stores
Verb
  • For those who choose to withdraw their earnings, the company’s commission ranges between 20% to 30%.
    — Corbin Bolies, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The cost varies by city, but the premium Uber service ranges from $8 to $15 per mile.
    — Pat Maio, Daily News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of ranges
Noun
  • Beyond distribution, the deal includes a co-production slate between ReelShort and Indonesian production houses, with resulting series set to appear on both platforms.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
  • ReelShort has struck a deal with Indonesian streaming platform Vidio to bring hundreds of microdramas to local audiences, as well as co-produce new short dramas with Indonesian production houses.
    — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of houses
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
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“Stocks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stocks. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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