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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
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
3 July 2026
Its stores operate under various brand names, including Ralphs, King Soopers, Smith’s and Fred Meyer.
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Michelle Chapman,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
One platform handles billing, another manages scheduling, a third tracks inventory and a fourth stores customer information.
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Damini Sood,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
The stores, which have a Midwest vibe, have amenities like a popcorn bar and an assortment of jerky to rival Buc-ee's.
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Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
The southwest Fort Worth shopping center opened in 2018 and now houses more than 40 stores.
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Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 July 2026
The company said its nuggets would be available to purchase at Kroger and Aldi stores nationwide come July.
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Melina Khan,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
Creatine is a compound made from three amino acids that your body stores mostly in your muscles, with smaller amounts in your brain, according to Mayo Clinic.
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Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
The openings come as the retailer plans dozens more locations in 2026, having already added stores in California, Florida, and Texas this year.
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Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
24 June 2026
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
24 June 2026
As of Tuesday morning, the fire at the Boyle Heights Storage Facility, which stores frozen food, is still ongoing, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.
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Ivan Pereira,
ABC News,
23 June 2026
One example is a setup that directly stores solar energy as heat.
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New Atlas,
21 June 2026
Regalis stores it at 28 degrees to preserve its freshness.
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The Editors,
Robb Report,
20 June 2026
The Tallerboy is a taller-than-a-tallboy canister that stores three regular Coors Light cans inside one oversized container.
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Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
17 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.
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Nilesh Christopher,
Los Angeles Times,
10 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.
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Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
4 June 2026
Your phone already stores payment cards, tickets, boarding passes, keys and loyalty cards.
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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Lawrence natives have held watch parties for all of Team Algeria’s games in downtown Lawrence, as well as various rallies for Algeria’s fans, with downtown stores placing Team Algeria jerseys in display windows.
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Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
3 July 2026
Its stores operate under various brand names, including Ralphs, King Soopers, Smith’s and Fred Meyer.
—
Michelle Chapman,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
One platform handles billing, another manages scheduling, a third tracks inventory and a fourth stores customer information.
—
Damini Sood,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
The stores, which have a Midwest vibe, have amenities like a popcorn bar and an assortment of jerky to rival Buc-ee's.
—
Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
The southwest Fort Worth shopping center opened in 2018 and now houses more than 40 stores.
—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 July 2026
The company said its nuggets would be available to purchase at Kroger and Aldi stores nationwide come July.
—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
Creatine is a compound made from three amino acids that your body stores mostly in your muscles, with smaller amounts in your brain, according to Mayo Clinic.
—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
The openings come as the retailer plans dozens more locations in 2026, having already added stores in California, Florida, and Texas this year.
—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
24 June 2026
Verb
The technology stores energy by compressing carbon dioxide using electricity from the grid and later expanding the gas through a turbine to generate power when needed.
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Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
24 June 2026
As of Tuesday morning, the fire at the Boyle Heights Storage Facility, which stores frozen food, is still ongoing, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.
—
Ivan Pereira,
ABC News,
23 June 2026
One example is a setup that directly stores solar energy as heat.
—
New Atlas,
21 June 2026
Regalis stores it at 28 degrees to preserve its freshness.
—
The Editors,
Robb Report,
20 June 2026
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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stores
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Therefore, building mental endurance is essential to staving off decision fatigue and reducing the judgment errors that tend to surface when a leader's cognitive reserves run low.
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The deficit spending will be made up by district reserves, which may or may not be exhausted at some point within the next three years.
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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.
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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.
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Redwood Grove Loop Trail is another must-do excursion; after trekking, go wine tasting at Hallcrest Vineyards and explore the cute shops and eateries nearby.
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The eighth-floor outdoor pool has amazing views, and the hotel sits in walking distance of shops and restaurants.
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Lithium batteries often maintain more consistent performance throughout their charge cycle, a trait that may be noticeable when tackling hills or carrying heavier loads.
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This leads to higher fungal loads.
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Imagine a supply chain agent that checks inventory levels regularly, spots potential shortfalls, keeps a list of alternative suppliers and makes purchases when needed.
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The fact is the Original 13 state keeps some paperwork under lock and key for 100 years to everyone except the participants.
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To de-slime his pike, the Griz puts them in a paper grocery bag, then puts that bag in a larger garbage bag, and stashes it all in a cooler.
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One stashes them in a tomato paste box.
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The shipment includes emergency health kits for urgent medical care, including supplies for safe births, newborn care, disease prevention and treatment, according to the United Nations.
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At donation centers across Miami-Dade County, members of the Venezuelan community are collecting supplies for victims while anxiously waiting for news from home.
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Medora Lee is a money, markets, and personal finance reporter at USA TODAY.
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The process to succeed him as Labour Party leader and prime minister will see a successor take the helm by September 1 at the latest, and with a new administration comes a new set of economic and fiscal policies for markets to digest.
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“Stores.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stores. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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