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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
Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 22 Feb. 2026
Available now from Nike’s e-commerce store and select retailers is the Air Max Plus in a familiar White/Pearl Gray/Black/Neon Yellow look.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 22 Feb. 2026
Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2026
If not, store them properly to prevent sprouting.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 23 Feb. 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
Across Sayulita, stores and restaurants remained shuttered Sunday evening.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 22 Feb. 2026
Available now from Nike’s e-commerce store and select retailers is the Air Max Plus in a familiar White/Pearl Gray/Black/Neon Yellow look.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 22 Feb. 2026
Verb
Daffodils must store up sufficient food in the bulbs to bloom the following season.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2026
If not, store them properly to prevent sprouting.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 23 Feb. 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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At that point, the program’s reserves would be depleted.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
28 Feb. 2026
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Coppola was not the only director to detect reserves of ruthlessness within Duvall.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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That’s why having a stash of low-lift recipes under your belt is a must.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
25 Feb. 2026
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Angie Marchese, vice president of archives and exhibits at Graceland, came up with a few more boxes of unseen footage, a stash of Super 8 movies of Elvis that included rare footage of Elvis with his wife, Priscilla Presley, and only child, Lisa Marie Presley.—
Peter Larsen,
Daily News,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Condensation built up on the shop’s windows, obscuring the view from outside.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
26 Feb. 2026
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The sandwich shop, which offers more than a dozen flavors of chicken salad, will open the doors on a new restaurant Tuesday, March 10, at Magnolia Plaza in Cornelius.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Feb. 2026
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Because the engine can be controlled during flight, the system does not require the expensive thermal protection systems typically associated with extreme heat loads at hypersonic speeds.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Feb. 2026
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Steyer has loads of his own money to spend on TV ads.—
George Skelton,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Try a slower pace for the first hour, and notice how patience steadies your focus and keeps distractions from running the show.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Mar. 2026
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The Longhorns were primed to add on to their lead after Casey Borba smoked a leadoff double, but some poor situational hitting behind him kept Texas off the board.—
David Eckert,
Austin American Statesman,
1 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In financial terms, corporate America is hoarding talent.—
Katica Roy,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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Taxes should be progressive, simple and fair, keeping money in the hands of those who create wealth, not those who hoard it.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Feb. 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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The dueling proposals come as legislation to boost housing supply and affordability is in the home stretch to becoming law.—
Emily Wilkins,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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In Yu’s view, persistent geopolitical tensions, ranging from trade rows to questions over supply-chain dependency, do affect the company’s plan, but their impact is expected to be short-term.—
Xiaoying You,
semafor.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Store.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/store. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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