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stocks 1 of 2

noun

plural of stock
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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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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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stocks

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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 Stop Insider Trading Act, meanwhile, bans lawmakers and their spouses from buying stocks. — David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 30 Sep. 2026 Mega-cap growth and tech stocks are up 14% since the end of July to a record high, compared with the rest of the S & P 500 which is down 3% over the same period, according to a report led by Deutsche Bank strategist Parag Thatte. — Justina Lee, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026 That’s due in part to the Fed’s recent hike in interest rates, surging bond yields, geopolitical uncertainty, the ongoing Iran war and a shift in how many investors view the short-term growth of AI stocks. — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 29 Sep. 2026 An implication is that ending stocks are expected to decline by a similar amount, and the USDA is predicting 2026/27 will have lowest level of global ending stocks since 2011/12. — Sj Guest Editorial, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026 On Wall Street, stocks of airlines and other companies with big fuel bills sank because of the rise in oil prices. — ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stocks
  1. families
  2. idiots
  3. lineages
  4. supplies
  5. stores
  6. ranges
  7. houses
  8. morons
Noun
  • Their visit fell during China's Mid-Autumn Festival, a national holiday when families traditionally gather to celebrate the end of harvest.
    — MICHELLE L. PRICE, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026
  • These dangerous illnesses are all completely preventable and serve as a reminder of the importance of proper vaccines to protect the health of our families and children.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of families
Noun
  • Eleven gullible idiots were talked into acquitting because of an imaginary female ailment.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 20 Sep. 2026
  • And then there’s the culture of the scientists, and these idiots can’t read Dickens.
    — David Brooks, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of idiots
Noun
  • When the catastrophe wiped out their massive non-avian relatives, the bird lineages that survived were positioned to take advantage of newly vacant ecological niches.
    — Kevin Brown, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The researchers have shared their findings with the IUCN, whose upcoming review will assess the five lineages separately.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of lineages
Noun
  • About 7% of global energy supplies and around 12% to 15% of all global shipping transit the strait.
    — Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Regardless, any diplomatic efforts that pause the fighting and release the choke hold on global energy supplies are just the beginning.
    — Robin Wright, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of supplies
Verb
  • Removing the conventional anode Standard lithium-ion batteries contain an anode material, typically graphite, that stores lithium while the battery charges.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026
  • This last bit is handled by Norwegian CO2 transport firm Northern Lights, which stores its cargo in a reservoir 8,530 ft (2,600 m) beneath the seabed.
    — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of stores
Verb
  • Core denim is priced largely from $280 to $325, while Colors ranges from $95 to $160.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Despite their preying on a lot of mule deer fawns, the fawn’s first-month survival rate ranges from 45 to 60 percent, Dorak says.
    — Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of ranges
Noun
  • According to Raybould, the investigation into the organization began in 2024, and investigators discovered that kilos of drugs – including cocaine – were being distributed from five trap houses located near schools, parks, and community centers.
    — Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Located in the Oak Park neighborhood just west of Chicago—a unique enclave full of multiple Wright designs from the early years of his practice—the home is often regarded as one of his most influential Prairie-style houses.
    — Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 29 Sep. 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 1 Oct. 2026.

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