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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
Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Sep. 2025
Finally, through the efforts of Rhino Records — and with the cooperation of both artists, who have been largely on the outs since Buckingham’s 2018 split from the rest of the group — the much-beloved set has at last been reissued, arriving both on streaming services and in record stores.
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 24 Sep. 2025
Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2025
More than half said at least one gun is stored in the same location as the ammunition.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 17 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
Last year, Kroger celebrated National Chocolate Milk Day with chocolate milk parties in its stores.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Sep. 2025
Finally, through the efforts of Rhino Records — and with the cooperation of both artists, who have been largely on the outs since Buckingham’s 2018 split from the rest of the group — the much-beloved set has at last been reissued, arriving both on streaming services and in record stores.
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
Lower density means less energy stored per kilogram of battery weight, forcing heavier packs for longer range, a self-defeating cycle for efficient transport.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2025
More than half said at least one gun is stored in the same location as the ammunition.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 17 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
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The bank expects the PBOC to cut the seven-day reverse repo rate and loan prime rate by 10-basis points in the fourth quarter, along with a a 50-basis-point reduction in the reserve requirement ratio, which sets out how much cash banks must hold in reserve.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
22 Sep. 2025
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The Yamal and Gydan peninsulas sit on vast gas reserves – with fault lines running through the rock below.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Sep. 2025
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My goal is to always to make my stash last until the following fall.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
22 Sep. 2025
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Tom Pelphrey stars as one of the home invaders who is knocking off a biker gang’s stash houses.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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More than a single eatery, there is actually an entire complex called Old Mill Square that is home to multiple restaurants, a creamery, distillery, general store, pottery studio, and several other shops.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
20 Sep. 2025
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Rowan opened its first studio in 2020 in New York City, where customers could get their ears pierced by a nurse and shop for earrings.—
Jennifer Liu
Tasia Jensen,
CNBC,
20 Sep. 2025
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Criteria are detailed for risk assessment, hazard mitigation, rider restraint and dimensions, biomechanical considerations including acceleration limits, mechanical loads, electrical, operating conditions, fencing, handrails, gates, walkways, signage and many other areas.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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Ortec is committed to sustainability through our optimization software, which minimizes fuel consumption and emissions by optimizing routes, loads and vehicle utilization—potentially reducing CO2 output for partners.—
Andre Claudio,
Sourcing Journal,
19 Sep. 2025
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Situated right at the rim, Adventures on the Gorge has a good variety of accommodations as well as outdoor activities to keep the kids entertained, including aerial adventures, rock climbing, rappelling, kayaking, standup paddleboarding, fishing, mountain biking, and hiking.—
Dave Parfitt,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
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If star forward Kirill Kaprizov is to sign a contract extension that will keep him in Minnesota after July of next year, neither his agent Paul Theofanous nor Wild general manager Bill Guerin are admitting to having anything cooking right now.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Since 2013, the BOJ has been hoarding government bonds and stocks in unprecedented ways.—
William Pesek,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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The days of Alabama and Georgia hoarding all the top players for a dynasty appear to be done.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
15 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
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Most of our supply comes indirectly from tritium decay in nuclear stockpiles, producing only modest quantities.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Sep. 2025
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Among the companies on the list is Deloitte, which recently helped Brazil develop hydrogen power by creating a model to work across various supply-chain scenarios, for example.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Store.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/store. Accessed 25 Sep. 2025.
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