1
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
2
as in hoards
a supply stored up and often hidden away
keeps a store of quarters in the glove compartment for the parking meters
Synonyms & Similar Words
3
as in shops
an establishment where goods are sold to consumers
go to the grocery store for orange juice and eggs
Synonyms & Similar Words
4
as in loads
a considerable amount
we laid by a store of food for the party
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
1
2
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of stores
Chris Kenning, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
It’s designed with a foam insole that stores and returns your energy, bouncing you into your next step.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
Well, the good thing is that, luckily, there are many stores that are becoming more inclusive with these ingredients.
—J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2025
Khloé Kardashian stops at Walmart in Los Angeles to pick up her new Khloud Protein Popcorn, which rolls out in stores across the country.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
In Ohio, residents can use the Lottery Card available in Kroger, Buehler's Fresh Foods and Giant Eagle stores.
—Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Oct. 2025
In its dry form, this grain is labeled as black rice in stores.
—Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Many kitchen stores sell pie weights, oven-safe ceramic or metal balls that are used for this purpose.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2025
Geiger said many stores began offering discounts and clearance on select Halloween items even in early October.
—Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2025
Keivan Navaie, IEEE Spectrum, 22 Oct. 2025
Researchers revealed that robot stores a digital twin of the wall.
—Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2025
For the kitchen, the Homberking 24-Piece Glass Food Storage Containers will keep leftovers in check, while the Barnyard Designs Kitchen Counter Canister Set safely stores sugar, coffee, and tea.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2025
Lead stores energy in batteries, shields against radiation, gives glass crystal its brilliance, and makes paint more luminous and cars run more smoothly.
—Tom Frieden, Big Think, 30 Sep. 2025
To prevent disasters, Jones decants liquids into travel-size jars and bottles, stores them in a clear zip bag, and keeps them separate from clothes.
—Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025
The image gets loaded into a separate chip soldered onto the motherboard (specifically, its Serial Peripheral Interface) that stores UEFI firmware.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 24 Sep. 2025
The length that a client stores their items is on average three to four years, according to Hoey, noting that a majority tend to close their vault when relocating.
—Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
It’s reviewed and validated by the people who make decisions, not just by the system that stores it.
—Kevin Campbell, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Noun
By the 1970s, Colma's western edge attracted car dealerships and later big box stores, a rail transit station and apartments.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
It’s designed with a foam insole that stores and returns your energy, bouncing you into your next step.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
Well, the good thing is that, luckily, there are many stores that are becoming more inclusive with these ingredients.
—J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2025
Khloé Kardashian stops at Walmart in Los Angeles to pick up her new Khloud Protein Popcorn, which rolls out in stores across the country.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
In Ohio, residents can use the Lottery Card available in Kroger, Buehler's Fresh Foods and Giant Eagle stores.
—Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Oct. 2025
In its dry form, this grain is labeled as black rice in stores.
—Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Many kitchen stores sell pie weights, oven-safe ceramic or metal balls that are used for this purpose.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2025
Geiger said many stores began offering discounts and clearance on select Halloween items even in early October.
—Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2025
Verb
To reduce sensitive data, the system stores only pseudonymous resident profiles locally and doesn’t access cameras or microphones.
—Keivan Navaie, IEEE Spectrum, 22 Oct. 2025
Researchers revealed that robot stores a digital twin of the wall.
—Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2025
For the kitchen, the Homberking 24-Piece Glass Food Storage Containers will keep leftovers in check, while the Barnyard Designs Kitchen Counter Canister Set safely stores sugar, coffee, and tea.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2025
Lead stores energy in batteries, shields against radiation, gives glass crystal its brilliance, and makes paint more luminous and cars run more smoothly.
—Tom Frieden, Big Think, 30 Sep. 2025
To prevent disasters, Jones decants liquids into travel-size jars and bottles, stores them in a clear zip bag, and keeps them separate from clothes.
—Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025
The image gets loaded into a separate chip soldered onto the motherboard (specifically, its Serial Peripheral Interface) that stores UEFI firmware.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 24 Sep. 2025
The length that a client stores their items is on average three to four years, according to Hoey, noting that a majority tend to close their vault when relocating.
—Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
It’s reviewed and validated by the people who make decisions, not just by the system that stores it.
—Kevin Campbell, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stores
Noun
-
Feeding San Diego plans to dip into reserves if necessary to meet the higher demand with SNAP delays.—
Kristen Taketa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Oct. 2025
-
Pristine Greenland is potentially home to one of the world’s largest oilfield reserves.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
As hoards are often buried with other remains, archaeologists have dispatched teams to investigate.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Oct. 2025
-
Now, more than ever, social media serves as a critical entry point for hoards of new fans.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
Ludlow With an array of excellent restaurants and shops, including the hip 3 Graces boutique, Ludlow is a great place to stop for at least a night.—
Megan Margulies,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Oct. 2025
-
Graphic tees from pizza shops, hardware stores and other small-town businesses tap into the growing trend for localized merch.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
The Silos’ Food Truck Park also offers a range of local vendors with loads of meals and drinks to enjoy all day long.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Oct. 2025
-
Choose storage with wheels This trunk with wheels can be moved depending on needs; plus, with all its ample room, it can be filled with loads of extra clothes and necessities for the home, like paper towels and toilet paper rolls, until they are needed inside the house.—
Michelle Mastro,
Architectural Digest,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
By refusing to specify details of the case, the government keeps the possibility alive of changing their reasoning or their claims to have the same effect for different reasons—just as the mob changes its reasoning for killing Cinna.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
23 Oct. 2025
-
The 61-year-old loves the hunt, and sifting through old belongings and hidden gems is what keeps him going.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
More than music In a corner of his studio, Hinds stashes a collection of drums that are all different shapes and sizes.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
22 Oct. 2025
-
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
Noun
-
Economists warn the incoming administration faces immediate challenges, including securing fuel supplies and building coalitions in a fragmented legislature.—
Reuters 3 min ago,
CNN Money,
20 Oct. 2025
-
So far, $24,926 Australian dollars has been raised out of a $28,000 goal on GoFundMe to help with funeral costs, as well as household bills, baby supplies and time off work for Nathan.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
Turning waste Into energy The Surrey Biofuel Facility processes approximately 115,000 tons of food waste each year.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
-
Like Ferrari, by 2016, tons of automakers caught on to CarPlay and began integrating it into their products.—
Liam Rappleye,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Stores.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stores. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share