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
For example, homemade versions made with fresh ingredients will generally offer more nutrients compared to store-bought.
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Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 29 Dec. 2025
Often my fridge is home to roast chicken, sometimes roasted in house, sometimes store-bought.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 28 Oct. 2025
Pumpkin seeds last different amounts of time depending on whether they’re store-bought or fresh from a pumpkin.
—Johna Burdeos, Health, 19 Sep. 2025
Their bucket hats were unusually colorful… not store-bought, much less merch-stand-bought, but made of yarn.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
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Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 29 Dec. 2025
Often my fridge is home to roast chicken, sometimes roasted in house, sometimes store-bought.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 28 Oct. 2025
Pumpkin seeds last different amounts of time depending on whether they’re store-bought or fresh from a pumpkin.
—Johna Burdeos, Health, 19 Sep. 2025
Their bucket hats were unusually colorful… not store-bought, much less merch-stand-bought, but made of yarn.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for store-bought
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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More than 82% of new space last year was built for traditional, specialty and super-store grocers.—
Brian Womack,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Jan. 2026
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By then, store interior displays were as critical as the windows, reflecting each city’s unique take on the holiday season with decorations ranging from subdued to outrageous.—
Tonya Blazio-Licorish,
Footwear News,
23 Dec. 2025
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“Store-bought.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/store-bought. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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