as in bought
made beforehand in large numbers
he served store-bought biscuits and airily pretended he had baked them himself
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Recent Examples of store-bought
Growing carrots from seed can give you a harvest of sweet roots way better than store-bought with these growing tips.
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Feb. 2025
For grazing options to hold you and your guests over until the main meal, consider making a veggie tray instead of choosing store-bought.
—Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 30 Jan. 2025
Many grandmothers make their own and stash it in a vintage glass bottle, but store-bought is also a must-have in any Southern household.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2025
However, homemade buttermilk is the original, old-school by-product left from making butter, which is considerably different from store-bought, and might not be as successful in baked goods.
—Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Feb. 2025
For grazing options to hold you and your guests over until the main meal, consider making a veggie tray instead of choosing store-bought.
—Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 30 Jan. 2025
Many grandmothers make their own and stash it in a vintage glass bottle, but store-bought is also a must-have in any Southern household.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2025
However, homemade buttermilk is the original, old-school by-product left from making butter, which is considerably different from store-bought, and might not be as successful in baked goods.
—Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for store-bought
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
Adjective
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The National Retail Federation expects U.S. online and non-store sales this year to grow as much as 23% from 2020, to roughly $1.13 trillion, the trade group said in June.—
Angus Loten,
WSJ,
27 Oct. 2021
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And online and other non-store sales are expected to increase between 10% and 12%.—
Ivana Pino,
Fortune,
20 Dec. 2022
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“Store-bought.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/store-bought. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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