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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
Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
Of special note is the multi-vendor store, Collector’s Antique Mall, and Minkology, which has a mix of vintage household goods alongside new clothing and gifting items.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2025
Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
Three 5-gallon containers of protein lacked covers and a mesh bag of onions was stored directly on the floor inside the walk-in refrigerator.
—Sacbee.com, 10 Sep. 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
Inditex also continued to cull smaller stores in favor of larger, upgraded locations, with gross floor space expected to grow 5 percent over the next year.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
Of special note is the multi-vendor store, Collector’s Antique Mall, and Minkology, which has a mix of vintage household goods alongside new clothing and gifting items.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
August inventory data compiled by the Logistics Managers' Index, which tracks inventory and warehousing metrics, warns of the decrease in freight volumes having a trickle down effect on trains, trucks, and warehouses that make money by storing or moving trade.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
Three 5-gallon containers of protein lacked covers and a mesh bag of onions was stored directly on the floor inside the walk-in refrigerator.
—Sacbee.com, 10 Sep. 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
Noun
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Build a cash reserve A cash reserve gives your business a safety net.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Negotiations between the squad and the federation became so tense that Helmut Schon threatened to quit, and to drop the entire squad and play the reserves instead.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Ham-And-Cheese Sliders Grandma's stash of Hawaiian rolls is the secret to the perfect sliders, especially for a Sunday football watch party.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
14 Sep. 2025
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The shorts are available in two lengths, feature stash pockets for small essentials, and have nearly 3,500 five-star ratings.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Weeks of checking pawn shops and posting reward signs went nowhere.—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Rapper and independent music label owner Young Dolph was fatally shot at a cookie shop in November 2021.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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It’s finished in a beautiful coat of light green and has loads of chrome trim and a black roof.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
12 Sep. 2025
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There’s a lot of tradesmen, but songwriters… There’s not loads of them.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Eyes Shop your favorite category or keep scrolling for the year's very best mascaras, brow gels, and eye-shadow palettes.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Adding flip-flops kept it less serious.—
Libby Page,
Vogue,
16 Sep. 2025
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But these teachings challenge any notion of hoarding resources for oneself—or one’s precious group—at the expense of others in need.—
John Fugelsang
September 12,
Literary Hub,
12 Sep. 2025
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The winners won't be the companies that hoard the most data or train the biggest models.—
Roomy Khan,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 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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Every September and December, Broadbelt would stuff barrels with care packages, gifts and school supplies to send back to Jamaica.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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Insects crawled through clinical areas, and staff food was stored alongside medical supplies.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Store.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/store. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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