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as in reserves
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 hoards
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 shops
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 stashes
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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Recent Examples of stores
Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
These are Arizona's luckiest lottery stores What time is the next Powerball lottery drawing in Arizona?
—Shelby Slade, AZCentral.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Shoe drives happen everywhere from elementary schools to local running stores.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Over four decades later, Panda Express’ 2,300-stores bring in nearly $6 billion in annual revenue.
—Martina Castellanos, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
By reducing costs, keeping inflation in check, improving efficiency, and enabling greater scale, this will create opportunities for every stakeholder in the retail value chain including farmers, MSMEs, producers, suppliers, kiranas (small stores) and the end-consumers.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 5 Sep. 2025
From pet stores to hardware stores (with aisles as long as some street blocks), your dog will get in plenty of sniffs, pets, and some light exercise.
—Kelsey Monstrola, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
At Home is a chain of home decor stores.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
PC Magazine, 6 Sep. 2025
The system also comes with molten salt thermal storage, which stores the heat from the reactor in tanks.
—Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
The website stores the public key.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2025
Its battery storage device, EcoSTORE, stores excess solar energy while its EcoVAR regulator helps reduce voltage swings.
—Forbes Asia Team, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
On the left side of travel, the hatch stores the kitchen slide-out with sink and 2,000-W dual-spot induction cooktop, dry goods pantry and electrical panel.
—New Atlas, 22 Aug. 2025
An analysis by the company found that the likely cause was the failure of a pressurized tank that stores gaseous nitrogen for the ship's environmental control system, which triggered the explosion.
—Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2025
The system that was impacted, named Unimatic, stores flight information that is sent to other programs to perform critical tasks, such as calculating a flight’s weight and balance, according to a statement from United.
—Charlotte Observer, 7 Aug. 2025
The body stores about 1,700 to 2,200 calories’ worth of energy as glycogen.
—Jessica Rosgaard, NBC news, 1 Aug. 2025
Noun
Customers cheer the return of books seasonally, though some stores never lost them.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
These are Arizona's luckiest lottery stores What time is the next Powerball lottery drawing in Arizona?
—Shelby Slade, AZCentral.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Shoe drives happen everywhere from elementary schools to local running stores.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Over four decades later, Panda Express’ 2,300-stores bring in nearly $6 billion in annual revenue.
—Martina Castellanos, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
By reducing costs, keeping inflation in check, improving efficiency, and enabling greater scale, this will create opportunities for every stakeholder in the retail value chain including farmers, MSMEs, producers, suppliers, kiranas (small stores) and the end-consumers.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 5 Sep. 2025
From pet stores to hardware stores (with aisles as long as some street blocks), your dog will get in plenty of sniffs, pets, and some light exercise.
—Kelsey Monstrola, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
At Home is a chain of home decor stores.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Verb
The base stores up to three tools, including a corner cleaner and an edge sweeper.
—PC Magazine, 6 Sep. 2025
The system also comes with molten salt thermal storage, which stores the heat from the reactor in tanks.
—Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
The website stores the public key.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2025
Its battery storage device, EcoSTORE, stores excess solar energy while its EcoVAR regulator helps reduce voltage swings.
—Forbes Asia Team, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
On the left side of travel, the hatch stores the kitchen slide-out with sink and 2,000-W dual-spot induction cooktop, dry goods pantry and electrical panel.
—New Atlas, 22 Aug. 2025
An analysis by the company found that the likely cause was the failure of a pressurized tank that stores gaseous nitrogen for the ship's environmental control system, which triggered the explosion.
—Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2025
The system that was impacted, named Unimatic, stores flight information that is sent to other programs to perform critical tasks, such as calculating a flight’s weight and balance, according to a statement from United.
—Charlotte Observer, 7 Aug. 2025
The body stores about 1,700 to 2,200 calories’ worth of energy as glycogen.
—Jessica Rosgaard, NBC news, 1 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stores
Noun
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Russia doubled down on de-dollarization policies through increasing gold reserves and diversifying trade settlement currencies.—
Earl Carr,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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China asserts sovereignty over more than 80 percent of the South China Sea, a conduit for roughly one-third of global maritime trade and believed to hold vast oil and gas reserves.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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See the full setlist here The music does a lot of the legwork, stadium-ready with massive, no-frills choruses begging to be sung back to him by hoards of devotees.—
Heather Bushman,
IndyStar,
29 Aug. 2025
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The gray hoards his food, making caches of acorns and other nuts or burying them in the ground.—
Charles Elliott,
Outdoor Life,
21 Aug. 2025
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Popular attractions in Reno include the National Automobile Museum, which houses more than 200 classic and vintage cars, and the Truckee River Walk, a scenic walk along the water with cafes and shops along the route.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Commencing with the 2026 season, Levy will oversee concessions and premium dining throughout the stadium, and will curate a customized collection of exclusive team gear at the stadium’s team shops.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Federal agents stopped three boats that were en route to South Florida from the Bahamas and were smuggling large loads of cocaine and dozens of Chinese migrants last week, according to court documents.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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On top of that, the humanoid handled different types of dishwasher loads, from dishes to glasses, adapting itself to execute the task with perfection.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This prevents it from forming and keeps the ice cream ready for your next scoop.—
Tammy Algood,
The Tennessean,
3 Sep. 2025
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With its kaleidoscopic cover and irresistible tunes, the latest release from the king of avant-garde pop keeps the party going.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Ouligay Period Bag My teen and her friends always make sure to keep their period stashes organized in one cute pouch like this black one.—
Jacquelyn Smith,
Parents,
6 Sep. 2025
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There were plenty of waiver stashes who didn’t hit, as well.—
Jake Ciely,
New York Times,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In a dressing room near the amphitheatre on Little Island, a makeup artist (James Kaliardos, standing) was pouring his attention and a wealth of beauty supplies onto a countertenor (Anthony Roth Costanzo, seated).—
Henry Alford,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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And for those who enjoy the in-store shopping experience, select Party City locations nationwide continue to welcome customers who want to browse and pick up their party supplies in person.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Today, carbon capture is far from being deployed at scale, despite billions of dollars in investments around the world, and the amount of carbon currently captured is just a tiny fraction of the billions of tons of carbon dioxide emitted every year.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Currently, only 37% of the more than 5 million tons of trash generated in the county each year is recycled — and even that is hampered by a 40% contamination rate.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Stores.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stores. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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