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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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
Stan Choe, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
European stocks also appeared to be taking a breather, with the pan-European Stoxx 600 rising almost 1%.
—Will Clark, NBC news, 16 Mar. 2026
Restaurant stocks struggling this year as the industry weathers inflation , uneven economic growth and the proliferation of weight-loss drugs through society.
—Itzel Franco, CNBC, 15 Mar. 2026
In early equities trading Monday, a handful of chip and data storage stocks led the way.
—ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
Travel stocks that had borne the brunt of the selloff last week were also the most hit on Monday.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
Indonesia’s stocks and currency slid toward new bearish milestones as rising Middle East conflict dragged on regional assets, compounding concerns over the country’s investability and policy direction.
—Prima Wirayani, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
By Suvashree Ghosh and Melos Ambaye, Bloomberg Bitcoin advanced on Monday, with some advocates once again touting the digital asset as a potential inflation hedge, as trepidation over a prolonged war in Iran sent oil prices surging and stocks and bonds lower.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026
After oil prices shot up past $100 a barrel early Monday morning, benchmark crude prices fell back to about $85 in late afternoon trading while stocks bounced sharply into the green.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 9 Mar. 2026
Noun
On Wall Street, stocks of companies with big fuel bills helped lead the market thanks to falling oil prices.
—Stan Choe, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
European stocks also appeared to be taking a breather, with the pan-European Stoxx 600 rising almost 1%.
—Will Clark, NBC news, 16 Mar. 2026
Restaurant stocks struggling this year as the industry weathers inflation , uneven economic growth and the proliferation of weight-loss drugs through society.
—Itzel Franco, CNBC, 15 Mar. 2026
In early equities trading Monday, a handful of chip and data storage stocks led the way.
—ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
Travel stocks that had borne the brunt of the selloff last week were also the most hit on Monday.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
Indonesia’s stocks and currency slid toward new bearish milestones as rising Middle East conflict dragged on regional assets, compounding concerns over the country’s investability and policy direction.
—Prima Wirayani, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
By Suvashree Ghosh and Melos Ambaye, Bloomberg Bitcoin advanced on Monday, with some advocates once again touting the digital asset as a potential inflation hedge, as trepidation over a prolonged war in Iran sent oil prices surging and stocks and bonds lower.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026
After oil prices shot up past $100 a barrel early Monday morning, benchmark crude prices fell back to about $85 in late afternoon trading while stocks bounced sharply into the green.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 9 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stocks
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During Monday’s event, the company presented a $50,000 donation and pledging 500 volunteer hours to Nourish Up, formerly Fishes & Loaves, a nonprofit addressing food insecurity for Charlotte families.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2026
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Carie Hallford, 48, faced up to 20 years in prison for taking over $130,000 from families for funeral services, including cremations, and often giving them urns full of concrete mix instead.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Mar. 2026
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What sets Brule apart from fellow idiots in similar setups like Borat or Philomena Cunk is Reilly’s ability to present Brule with deep pathos and a sense of mystery, offering glimpses into a dark backstory, all made unsettling by the show’s analog-horror aesthetic.—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
18 Mar. 2026
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One gets the sense, reading DuBois, that Stanton’s fervor for political action stemmed from a dread of being governed by idiots.—
Moira Donegan,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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Comparative studies show that an appendix-like structure evolved independently in at least three distinct lineages of mammals – marsupials, primates and glires, a group that includes rodents and rabbits.—
Lilia Goncharova,
The Conversation,
9 Mar. 2026
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But a new investigation of Asgard genomes has revealed previously unknown lineages of the microbes in shallow coastal sediments, some of which appear tolerant of and use oxygen, according to a study published February 18 in the journal Nature.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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But Iran's attacks are still choking off oil supplies and raising food and fuel prices far beyond the Middle East.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Mar. 2026
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Higher supplies are not released until April.—
Jamie Leary,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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The analysis relied on data from the Commercial Pattern Archive, a digital database that stores tens of thousands of images of dress patterns dating back to the 1840s as well as runway photos.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
18 Mar. 2026
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Amazon says the Bee bracelet never stores audio recordings at any point, and that all conversations are processed in real time and then discarded.—
Brian Cheung,
NBC news,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Our demographic is very broad, and ranges from early twenties to late eighties.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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The Average Cost of Boho Braids The overall cost ranges from $300 to $600, on average.—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
16 Mar. 2026
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The high-end houses would be 2,900 square feet with an average cost of $500,000.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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Moore was a silent film star who was fascinated by dolls and doll houses as a youngster.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 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
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“Stocks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stocks. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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