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as in reserve
a collection of things kept available for future use or need
her husband has a store of old magazines that he has been collecting for years
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as in stash
a supply stored up and often hidden away
keeps a store of quarters in the glove compartment for the parking meters
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as in shop
an establishment where goods are sold to consumers
go to the grocery store for orange juice and eggs
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as in loads
a considerable amount
we laid by a store of food for the party
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as in to stash
to put (something of future use or value) in a safe or secret place
squirrels commonly store nuts in the hollows of trees and other places to prepare for the winter
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as in bought
made beforehand in large numbers
preferred homemade bread to store brands
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Recent Examples of store
Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 1 May 2025
Along with selling direct-to-consumer via the Müll.Club website, Rudkin-Wilson’s designs are sold at independent stores and museum shops in the U.K., plus a handful in the U.S.
Müll.
—Lucy Handley, CNBC, 1 May 2025
Clint Davis, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Communities are self-hosted, so the messages are stored on someone's server.
—PC Magazine, 28 Apr. 2025
CBS News, 14 Apr. 2022
Bose began selling direct-to-consumer hearing aids for $849 a pair via its website and a limited number of other non-store channels last year.
—Amara Omeokwe, WSJ, 5 Feb. 2022
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Noun
The fast food giants also plans to drive traffic by bringing back its once-popular Snack Wrap, which started disappearing from stores in 2016, shortly before pandemic lockdowns began.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 1 May 2025
Along with selling direct-to-consumer via the Müll.Club website, Rudkin-Wilson’s designs are sold at independent stores and museum shops in the U.K., plus a handful in the U.S.
Müll.
—Lucy Handley, CNBC, 1 May 2025
Verb
There’s one outdoor seating set at Wayfair that maintains a stylish, low profile when in use and occupies minimal space when folded and stored: Beachcrest Home’s Prachi Bistro Set.
—Clint Davis, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Communities are self-hosted, so the messages are stored on someone's server.
—PC Magazine, 28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
Motor vehicle sales were down 1.9%, and volatile non-store retail sales, or online sales, fell sharply at 6.4%.
—CBS News, 14 Apr. 2022
Bose began selling direct-to-consumer hearing aids for $849 a pair via its website and a limited number of other non-store channels last year.
—Amara Omeokwe, WSJ, 5 Feb. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for store
Noun
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Specifically licensing requirements, guidelines for guaranteeing reserves, consumer rights, and others related matters.—
Cleve Mesidor,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Diamondback Energy Diamondback Energy (FANG) is focused on the onshore oil and natural gas reserves in the Permian Basin.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The owner testified that the robbers bound him with zip-ties, taking both the cash and a stash of pot.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2025
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Their mini adventures take them from the locker rooms to the theater department’s costume stash.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The wide hallways and soaring ceilings retain a touch of the industrial past, while the rotating exhibitions and permanent shops showcase the city’s artistic present.—
Michaela Trimble,
Vogue,
28 Apr. 2025
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The marketplace, which was launched to give startup brands a way to sell unique items to local stores and shops, is now being used by some of the country’s leading publishers to sell lots of books.—
Joan Verdon,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The aviation industry expects the exemption to help companies keep costs down during a sharp pullback in travel spending by consumers worried about slower economic growth and higher inflation.—
Rajesh Kumar Singh,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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The Lakers failed to keep the T’Wolves at bay in the fourth quarter despite having a lead.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2025
Verb
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People who have the tendency to hoard the way your wife does sometimes suffer from anxiety, depression or some other emotional problem.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2025
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As a glittering precious metal that can be held (and hoarded!), gold offers the appearance of safety and solidity next to stocks and other (often less-material) financial instruments.—
Maria Aspan,
NPR,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The chain said that refunds would be available to patrons who had pre-bought tickets.—
Patrick Frater,
Variety,
14 July 2022
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Cineplex has also begun offering refunds to all customers that pre-bought tickets for upcoming film screenings.—
Etan Vlessing,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Jan. 2022
Noun
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Rocket 4 will still be able to loft conventional satellites, but Astra's most lucrative contract for the new launch vehicle involves using the rocket for precise point-to-point delivery of up to 1,300 pounds (590 kilograms) of supplies from orbit via specialized reentry vehicles.—
Abigail Bassett,
ArsTechnica,
25 Apr. 2025
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The cups are available for a limited time while supplies last.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The Department of Water and Power accumulated the most overtime pay: $426 million.—
Alene Tchekmedyian,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Over their past 10 games, the Red Sox have accumulated double digits in strikeouts just three times.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Store.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/store. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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