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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
David Wade, CBS News, 18 June 2026
Though the shopping center once held dozens of stores, its population of retailers steadily dwindled for years amid a string of new owners and a decaying exterior.
—Matan Josephy, Idaho Statesman, 17 June 2026
The company declined to disclose any further investments in the stores to implement its strategy.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 17 June 2026
Specialty stores are amusement parks Land of the free and home of the … specialty store with live aquarium fish.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 17 June 2026
In 2014, Lowes Foods began pulling out of Charlotte, swapping stores with Harris Teeter and closing underperforming stores as part of a reinvestment strategy.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2026
Before Jupiter loomed onto the scene, material in the disk tended to flow outward, carrying its stores of phosphorus and nitrogen with them.
—Kiona N. Smith, Space.com, 17 June 2026
Business at clothing, accessory and furniture stores all posted increases.
—Anne D’innocenzio, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026
The stores are located on the Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica, at Manhattan Village in Manhattan Beach, The Bloc and Grand Central Market in downtown Los Angeles, Ovation Hollywood in Hollywood and Del Amo Fashion Center in Torrance.
—Kristy Hutchings, Daily News, 10 June 2026
Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 17 June 2026
When the car is switched off and in a stable state, the system captures and stores an image of the underbody, establishing a snapshot of what the area should normally look like.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 14 June 2026
Ultimate Backup stores your precious photos and videos.
—ABC News, 13 June 2026
In May, at the manufacturing facility, which stores thousands of gallons of toxic chemicals in pressurized tanks used to produce materials such as plexiglass for fighter jet and commercial aircraft windows, one tank threatened to leak or explode.
—Nilesh Christopher, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
For biopsy mode, a gripper captures and stores tissue samples for later analysis, potentially allowing doctors to perform biopsies in difficult-to-access locations.
—New Atlas, 8 June 2026
One of these is the presence of an underground structure that stores starch and allows the plant to spread through the soil when growing conditions are good, and to rejuvenate from environmental stress should its above-ground growth die.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 4 June 2026
Your phone already stores payment cards, tickets, boarding passes, keys and loyalty cards.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
The district now stores the devices in carts at school.
—Jocelyn Gecker, Fortune, 26 May 2026
Noun
Markley cleaned up the lot, painted the building black and set up a complex digital warehouse which stores data from more than a hundred customers ranging from hospitals to universities to police stations.
—David Wade, CBS News, 18 June 2026
Though the shopping center once held dozens of stores, its population of retailers steadily dwindled for years amid a string of new owners and a decaying exterior.
—Matan Josephy, Idaho Statesman, 17 June 2026
The company declined to disclose any further investments in the stores to implement its strategy.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 17 June 2026
Specialty stores are amusement parks Land of the free and home of the … specialty store with live aquarium fish.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 17 June 2026
In 2014, Lowes Foods began pulling out of Charlotte, swapping stores with Harris Teeter and closing underperforming stores as part of a reinvestment strategy.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2026
Before Jupiter loomed onto the scene, material in the disk tended to flow outward, carrying its stores of phosphorus and nitrogen with them.
—Kiona N. Smith, Space.com, 17 June 2026
Business at clothing, accessory and furniture stores all posted increases.
—Anne D’innocenzio, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026
The stores are located on the Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica, at Manhattan Village in Manhattan Beach, The Bloc and Grand Central Market in downtown Los Angeles, Ovation Hollywood in Hollywood and Del Amo Fashion Center in Torrance.
—Kristy Hutchings, Daily News, 10 June 2026
Verb
The Tallerboy is a taller-than-a-tallboy canister that stores three regular Coors Light cans inside one oversized container.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 17 June 2026
When the car is switched off and in a stable state, the system captures and stores an image of the underbody, establishing a snapshot of what the area should normally look like.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 14 June 2026
Ultimate Backup stores your precious photos and videos.
—ABC News, 13 June 2026
In May, at the manufacturing facility, which stores thousands of gallons of toxic chemicals in pressurized tanks used to produce materials such as plexiglass for fighter jet and commercial aircraft windows, one tank threatened to leak or explode.
—Nilesh Christopher, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
For biopsy mode, a gripper captures and stores tissue samples for later analysis, potentially allowing doctors to perform biopsies in difficult-to-access locations.
—New Atlas, 8 June 2026
One of these is the presence of an underground structure that stores starch and allows the plant to spread through the soil when growing conditions are good, and to rejuvenate from environmental stress should its above-ground growth die.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 4 June 2026
Your phone already stores payment cards, tickets, boarding passes, keys and loyalty cards.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
The district now stores the devices in carts at school.
—Jocelyn Gecker, Fortune, 26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stores
Noun
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Oil supplies may take time to recover, and countries that tapped strategic reserves during the crisis will need to replenish them, creating additional demand, Kates says.—
Mike Winters,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
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Niger, which houses the world’s eighth-largest reserves of uranium, is not immune to this surge of violence.—
Kaitlyn Rabe,
The Conversation,
16 June 2026
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Earlier this spring, two hobbyist treasure hunters uncovered one of the largest Viking coin hoards ever found in Norway after discovering dozens of silver coins in a field.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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Though bronze objects had been found previously, with other Wendel rings reported surfacing nearby, neck rings are typically found buried with other goods or in hoards.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
31 May 2026
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Outside a row of shops in Ashton-in-Makerfield town center, anti-Reform and pro-Labour campaigners stop weary residents to talk politics.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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The World Cup has created a business boom in Boston, as shops and stores are packed with international tourists.—
Paul Burton,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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As one of Montana’s longest standing dude ranches, the property is constantly reimagining through refined design, a wildly impressive staff, and heaps of annual events bringing loads of travelers, from local to first-time ranchers alike.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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At Cattlemen’s, still newish from its $3 million remodeling, the menu leads with a 2-pound porterhouse ($95) and loads of Western steakhouse character.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
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Pace’s pass-rush potential keeps him in the fold, but Flores prefers not to play him on passing downs.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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The microbe lives under the eyelid and keeps producing the anti-inflammatory protein over time.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
Verb
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One stashes them in a tomato paste box.—
Rebecca Flint Marx,
SELF,
20 Apr. 2026
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Christian pretends to fall so everyone looks at him, and then Devens stashes a fake idol wrapped in the real sheet from the BEBI.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Road blockades have caused shortages of food, fuel and medical supplies in parts of the country and ground the economy to a halt over the past 50 days.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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Nick Engen and Taylor Calmus CBS To help encourage fathers navigating similar experiences, Taylor Calmus, creator of the popular online Dude Dad brand, visited the NICU ahead of Father's Day to surprise Engen and other dads with gift bags filled with supplies.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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Both warring parties have increasingly launched explosive-laden drones that, in multiple cases, targeted civilian infrastructure, including hospitals, dams, schools, markets, and displacement camps.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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Previous announcements of potential deals to end the fighting have curbed prices and juiced markets, but this time experts hope the pact holds true.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
15 June 2026
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“Stores.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stores. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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