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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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Brian Evans, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2024
Participating stores give food items that are nearing expiration to the food bank to distribute to those who need it.
—Corina Vanek, The Arizona Republic, 25 Oct. 2024
Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2024
Well, there’s a different issue for houseplant parents who must wander their indoor jungles with watering cans, misters, fertilizers and pruners and then find a place to store them.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
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
Stocks including United Airlines and Morgan Stanley have seen immense buying on Wall Street this week and could be in store for a pullback.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2024
Participating stores give food items that are nearing expiration to the food bank to distribute to those who need it.
—Corina Vanek, The Arizona Republic, 25 Oct. 2024
Verb
Tip For Freezing Cooked Butternut Squash Make sure the butternut squash had a chance to cool down completely before storing it in a heavy-duty freezer bag or airtight container.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2024
Well, there’s a different issue for houseplant parents who must wander their indoor jungles with watering cans, misters, fertilizers and pruners and then find a place to store them.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
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
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Current rosters are 23 active players per team, plus three reserves, for a total of 156 athletes.Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 29 Oct. 2024
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Most of this drilling has happened in Pennsylvania, North Dakota and Texas, which have richer fossil fuel reserves and less restrictive regulations than Illinois.Karina Atkins, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2024
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What matters is Hoback’s correct observation that assuming Nakamoto is Peter Todd, or someone else entirely, this individual (with a personal Bitcoin stash of the 1 million variety) is already a multi-billionaire, and could eventually ascend to trillionaire status.John Tamny, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
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So the Capital One Venture Card offers a bigger stash of transferrable rewards compared to the Sapphire Preferred.Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2024
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Now bars and shops can offer a their selection of amazing whiskies at more competitive prices moving forward.Mark Littler, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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Road Kill: This French Quarter clothing shop has shoes, bags and other rock 'n' roll, steampunk and rockabilly options.Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024
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Once the suitcase crashed down, Dr. Rose and his team drove through the night to retrieve the carry-on, hoping for the best but keeping expectations reasonable.Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2024
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Start shopping the retailer's sale and clearance section now, and keep your eyes peeled for more.Annie Blackman, Allure, 24 Oct. 2024
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This is what happens when organizations hoard data without purpose.Mani Padisetti, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
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Classified documents case • In June 2023, a special counsel filed dozens of felony counts against Trump, accusing him of illegally hoarding classified documents from his time in the White House.James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024
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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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Gas would be pumped into it at times of surplus, not when supplies are tight.Thomas Elias, The Mercury News, 1 Nov. 2024
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This is not to say that there aren’t real challenges for a sustained expansion of computing power supply.Nathan Warren, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2024
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Over his four-year major-league career, Kim has accumulated 48 defensive runs saved — 24 at shortstop, 15 at second base, nine at third base — and 78 steals.Justice delos Santos, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Ruffalo's post has accumulated more than 1.2 million views since it was posted on November 4.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Store.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/store. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.
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