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
The main reasons are sobering though, with most gains coming from data-center construction and wealth creation for those who own AI-dependent stocks. — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2026 Stocks fell in response to the data, led by the interest-rate sensitive tech sector, followed closely by materials and industrial stocks. — Steve Kopack, NBC news, 10 Nov. 2026 The robust figures boosted one of the year’s best-performing tech stocks after market close, following a shaky few weeks in the AI trade. — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stocks
  1. families
  2. idiots
  3. lineages
  4. supplies
  5. stores
  6. ranges
  7. houses
  8. morons
Noun
  • This approach would protect families of different faiths while leaving curriculum decisions to state and local officials.
    — Ilya Shapiro, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Furthermore, this bill would deliver direct, tangible benefits to everyday American families.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of families
Noun
  • Speaking of idiots, look who's about to return to the States.
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Eleven gullible idiots were talked into acquitting because of an imaginary female ailment.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of idiots
Noun
  • As ecologist Doug Tallamy has chronicled, over 90% of herbivorous insects specialize on one or a few native plant lineages.
    — Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Farms spend decades breeding mink to develop unique genetic lineages.
    — Nat Lash, ProPublica, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of lineages
Noun
  • Residents are struggling to secure drinking water and food supplies as the Houthis restrict movement into the city.
    — AHMED HATEM, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The supplies still arrive, but no driver is exposed to the attack.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of supplies
Verb
  • When a developer pushes code, Pando stores the incoming Git packfile in cloud object storage.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
  • At the same time, Ralph Lauren stores around the world will be transformed into American woodland retreats.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of stores
Verb
  • With four major professional sports teams and an eclectic international dining scene that ranges from Texas staples like barbecue and Tex-Mex to Vietnamese, Nigerian, and Indian cuisine, there’s no shortage of reasons to visit.
    — Jill Robbins, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2026
  • The list ranges from the Dakar Rally and the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix to the WTA Finals, the FIFA eSports Finals, and WWE’s Crown Jewel.
    — Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of ranges
Noun
  • Eighty-eight years later, American lawmakers can ironically learn from Germany how to make protecting Jewish houses of worship a national priority.
    — Marc Schneier, New York Daily News, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Wants clear officer identification (specifically no masks), body cameras, warrants when legally required, due process and protections at schools, hospitals and houses of worship.
    — Josh Bergeron, Charlotte Observer, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of houses
Noun
  • The fact that there is someone out there who could actually get all the real unsuspecting morons who participated in this movie to sign off on it afterwards is simply astonishing considering what they are asked to do in it.
    — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of morons

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“Stocks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stocks. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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