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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
Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 15 Mar. 2026
Teresa’s body — still wearing hi-top sneakers and jeans — was found early the next morning along the shore of a lake, less than a mile south of the store.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2026
Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 16 Mar. 2026
Enhancing the extraterrestrial vibe are the two clear, plastic tubes (called drains) sprouting from their heads, through which all manner of blood and ooze exit the face, dripping into suction bulbs that dangle below their ears, storing the gunk.
—Jolene Edgar, Allure, 16 Mar. 2026
Ivana Pino, Fortune, 20 Dec. 2022
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
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Noun
Who’s 4 Shoes, a local Killarney shoe store, put up a poster on its display window in support of Buckley.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 15 Mar. 2026
Teresa’s body — still wearing hi-top sneakers and jeans — was found early the next morning along the shore of a lake, less than a mile south of the store.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2026
Verb
The Carrier Bag Theory of Fiction famously took on the traditional ideas of the hero’s journey and destruction in storytelling, arguing that the earliest human tool was not a weapon, but a container, such as a bag, a basket, or even a net, designed for gathering and storing food.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 16 Mar. 2026
Enhancing the extraterrestrial vibe are the two clear, plastic tubes (called drains) sprouting from their heads, through which all manner of blood and ooze exit the face, dripping into suction bulbs that dangle below their ears, storing the gunk.
—Jolene Edgar, Allure, 16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
And online and other non-store sales are expected to increase between 10% and 12%.
—Ivana Pino, Fortune, 20 Dec. 2022
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for store
Noun
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The country holds reserves equivalent to 254 days of domestic consumption.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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That oil will be in addition to the 440 million barrels the United States and other countries are releasing from their reserves to combat rising fuel prices.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
21 Mar. 2026
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When Warren Buffett stepped down as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway at the end of 2025, the company held an enormous stash of cash.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026
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Long Beach Police Department gang detectives found 30 guns and a large stash of ammunition following the arrest of a 74-year-old suspect allegedly connected to a 2024 car-to-car shooting.—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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There aren’t local cafés or shops within walking distance; the retreat is designed to keep you on-site and focused.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Mar. 2026
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In Los Angeles at the beginning of 2024, Lockwood was tapped to train White, who plays Carmy — the young, world-class fine-dining chef who returns to Chicago to manage his family’s chaotic sandwich shop — for season three of the show.—
Zareen Syed,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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Accessibility Hotel Thaynes has loads of accessibility accommodations for those who require it.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Mar. 2026
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Sagging Rooflines Heavy snow and ice loads can cause your roofline to bow or sag.—
Asia London Palomba,
The Spruce,
16 Mar. 2026
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Small courtesies keep big efforts moving forward.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
15 Mar. 2026
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In the second half, Smith had a handful of incredible saves to keep the score at 2-1, including leaping up to snare a crossing pass and stopping two shots on breakaways.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Political and media elites hoard status and wealth by keeping you in a perpetual fever of resentment and fury.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2026
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But Netflix, which hoards its user data like gold in Fort Knox, offers a larger lump sum upfront, with no residuals and no performance data released.—
Geoff Colvin,
Fortune,
13 Mar. 2026
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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According to Ukraine’s state news agency United24, the country conducted thousands of robotic operations in January alone, most focused on logistics such as delivering ammunition, weapons, and supplies to frontline troops, reports Futurism.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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Keter Denali 200-Gallon Large Deck Box Garden tools, pool supplies, extra throw pillows and chair cushions, and much more can all be tucked away in this roomy deck box.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Store.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/store. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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