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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
Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 30 June 2025
The store uses bulletproof glass to protect inventory and customers.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2025
Tom Vanden Brook, USA Today, 26 June 2025
Trump Mobile also no longer lists the phone’s memory, the part of the phone that stores app data and impacts performance when switching between apps.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 26 June 2025
Shelley E. Kohan, Forbes, 17 May 2022
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
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Noun
To fix it, beginning in 2026 California stores will only offer paper bags or washable reusable bags.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 30 June 2025
The store uses bulletproof glass to protect inventory and customers.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2025
Verb
Trump also brushed aside concerns voiced by nuclear officials and experts over whether Iran was able to move its nuclear equipment beforehand and what happened to the enriched uranium stored in tunnels deep underground.
—Tom Vanden Brook, USA Today, 26 June 2025
Trump Mobile also no longer lists the phone’s memory, the part of the phone that stores app data and impacts performance when switching between apps.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 26 June 2025
Adjective
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
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for store
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Its reserves are roughly estimated at 1.2 million tons of ore with lithium concentration above 1.5%.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Officials ultimately agreed to use $8.3 million in unassigned funds, which is money that has not been spent in the past, and $1 million in economic contingency reserves.—
Tammy Murga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 June 2025
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Save your holiday fabric scraps, or just choose festive colors from your existing stash, and turn them into ornaments.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 July 2025
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If your skin-care stash could use a little refresh, these Prime Day deals are the perfect excuse.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
8 July 2025
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If there was ever a time to shop, now's the perfect opportunity to take the plunge while these rare deals have reached up to 46% off.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
9 July 2025
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The first day of Amazon's big summer sale is over, but there are still three more days of deals to shop.—
Shelby Slade,
AZCentral.com,
9 July 2025
Verb
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Discover easy meal prep strategies, nutritious grab-and-go options, and time-saving hacks to keep you fueled and focused throughout the day.—
Essence,
Essence,
10 July 2025
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Something that will keep you cool, while offering a modicum of protection from any sinister objects lurking in your path.—
Olivia Allen,
Vogue,
9 July 2025
Verb
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Lisa Sherman Luna, the executive director of the Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition, said state officials are hoarding power for themselves.—
Evan Mealins,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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The author is not the first scholar to tackle the history of America—as in the American continent, not just the United States (which keeps trying to hoard the name for itself).—
Carolina A. Miranda,
The Atlantic,
30 June 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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Energy operators had to cut off electricity to customers — because supply couldn’t meet the growing energy demand — for 21 hours as a measure to prevent larger-scale blackouts.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
6 July 2025
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This will include school supplies and household essentials from Amazon Basics (starting at $3) and summer fashion from Amazon Essentials (starting at $12).—
Shelby Slade,
AZCentral.com,
6 July 2025
Verb
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Since founding his hugely successful e-commerce company Amazon in 1994, Jeff Bezos has accumulated a net worth that warrants his title as the third richest man on the planet.—
Diane J. Cho,
People.com,
28 June 2025
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Dryer vents tend to gradually accumulate hair, dust, and lint during normal operation.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 June 2025
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“Store.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/store. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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