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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
Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 24 July 2025
The no-frills eatery features a few outdoor tables and ocean views, nestled in a narrow parking lot alongside a liquor store and gift shop.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2025
Antonia Mortensen, CNN Money, 23 July 2025
With storage for props and costumes, Ibanez also won’t have to transport and store their 6- to 11-foot-long bamboo poles in garages or homes.
—Emilie Takahashi, Oc Register, 22 July 2025
Lizz Schumer, Good Housekeeping, 22 Sep. 2022
Retail sales strong year-over-year Retail sales categories that performed well year-over-year (YoY) in April include non-store commerce and apparel/accessories, up 11.3% and 11.2% respectively.
—Shelley E. Kohan, Forbes, 17 May 2022
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Noun
This is enough detergent to wash 152 loads and usually sells for $30 or more at stores.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 24 July 2025
The no-frills eatery features a few outdoor tables and ocean views, nestled in a narrow parking lot alongside a liquor store and gift shop.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2025
Verb
Artifacts and materials that were recovered during previous excavations of the area and stored in the Capitoline museum warehouses above have been brought down to the tunnels to be studied in their original context, D’Ambrosia says.
—Antonia Mortensen, CNN Money, 23 July 2025
With storage for props and costumes, Ibanez also won’t have to transport and store their 6- to 11-foot-long bamboo poles in garages or homes.
—Emilie Takahashi, Oc Register, 22 July 2025
Adjective
Choose from a selection of popular and high-performing stocks, or let your recipient pick their own investment with a choose-your-own-adventure card. Give your recipient a host of options with a multi-store gift card.
—Lizz Schumer, Good Housekeeping, 22 Sep. 2022
Retail sales strong year-over-year Retail sales categories that performed well year-over-year (YoY) in April include non-store commerce and apparel/accessories, up 11.3% and 11.2% respectively.
—Shelley E. Kohan, Forbes, 17 May 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for store
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There were extra demands on the banking system because of insurance company losses against the San Francisco earthquake, and Cortelyou reinforced the requirement to base reserves in federal bonds.—
Brian Domitrovic,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Those reserves might come in handy based on the rest of North Dakota’s economic picture, which is not pretty.—
Scott Cohn,
CNBC,
12 July 2025
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Most upside: Tyler Conklin, LAC Most value: Mike Gesicki, CIN Biggest sleeper: Tyler Conklin, LAC Best stash: Michael Mayer, LV For several years, Conklin has been productive and underappreciated.—
Jeff Haverlack,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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Thousands of tons of drugs have moved through the city over the decades, hidden in vehicle compartments, in suburban stash houses and semitrailer loads of everything from avocados to live sheep.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
11 July 2025
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On Sunday, July 20, Lord posted on Instagram a thank-you letter sent to him by the Duke of Sussex, 40, after visiting his shop East Side Ink to get a fake tattoo from country singer Jelly Roll in 2024.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
21 July 2025
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The shop, which recently opened up in New York, has hired UK agents George Bray and George Hughes and signed Megan Garner, Super GT, Ollie Smith and Tenshi.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
21 July 2025
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Here's how to keep your pets safe Temps feel like 100-plus in weather forecast for Columbus, Cincinnati; Akron pushes 100 degrees In Cincinnati, the high temperature today, July 21, will reach 85 degrees, per the NWS forecast with the chance of showers or storms in the afternoon.—
Chad Murphy,
The Enquirer,
22 July 2025
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In their appeal, the federal government’s attorneys said the plaintiffs can keep representing kids through other funding, such as private donors or pro bono services.—
Nicol León,
AZCentral.com,
22 July 2025
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This item is the classic green and purple towel players—including 2025 Wimbledon champion Iga Swiatek—are known to hoard, adorned with the year of the tournament.—
Tim Newcomb,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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There are no visible likes, comments or rage emojis for participants to hoard and chase.—
Aarushi Bhandari,
The Conversation,
14 July 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
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These solutions enabled companies to reduce lead times, decrease working capital requirements, and improve uptime by ensuring the availability of supply for critical parts. 2024: Strategic Necessity Achieved 2024 marked the inflection point at which AI became integral to supply chain resilience.—
Paul J. Noble,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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The 2025 edition of Code Moo returns to on Tuesday, July 15, promising free food while supplies last.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
15 July 2025
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The Netscape engineer would surf successive technology waves, accumulating equity stakes that India couldn't match.—
Gabriel Snyder,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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During his Michigan career, Wilson often feasted on slants and other in-breaking routes, while also accumulating a lot of yards after the catch.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
22 July 2025
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“Store.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/store. Accessed 27 Jul. 2025.
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