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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
Richard Kestenbaum, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Select stores will also host appearances by rapper E-40 and other athletes and music artists throughout the week.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 28 Jan. 2026
Starbucks' fiscal 2026 forecast assumes that the company will keep operating Starbucks China's retail stores in the second half of the fiscal year.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
According to the company’s website, Amazon currently operates 14 Go stores and 58 Amazon Fresh grocery stores.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
The incident caused brief traffic delays and drew a crowd of onlookers, but mall officials said other stores resumed normal operations after emergency crews gave the all-clear.
—Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Later in the year, official Harry Potter locations and retail stores worldwide will celebrate the character’s birthday on July 31 with products and events.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 21 Jan. 2026
Only three of the four packages are set to hit stores.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026
Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Cooling below about 80 °F then locks the new shape in place and stores energy.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 25 Jan. 2026
Able to fit 24 jars and bottles, this two-tier turntable perfectly stores spices in plain sight.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Jan. 2026
Each stores different types of refrigeration material, food, household items and manufacturing items.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
His measure proposes that the State Department of Health open a blood bank that receives and stores blood from people who have not been vaccinated against COVID-19.
—Emma Murphy, Oklahoma Voice, 21 Jan. 2026
The resulting hotel, which houses 30 guest rooms and a nearly 24,000-square-foot spa, effectively stores more than 2,000 tons of carbon dioxide.
—Jackie Caradonio, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2026
The voltage difference that results, called the membrane potential, stores potential energy that can be released later.
—Elise Cutts, Quanta Magazine, 12 Jan. 2026
The satellite transfers up to 1,500 images daily and stores them on a 16-gigabyte SD card.
—Joanna Goodrich, IEEE Spectrum, 31 Dec. 2025
Noun
Being great at building products—or even being great at e-commerce—doesn’t automatically translate to running stores that make money.
—Richard Kestenbaum, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Select stores will also host appearances by rapper E-40 and other athletes and music artists throughout the week.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 28 Jan. 2026
Starbucks' fiscal 2026 forecast assumes that the company will keep operating Starbucks China's retail stores in the second half of the fiscal year.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
According to the company’s website, Amazon currently operates 14 Go stores and 58 Amazon Fresh grocery stores.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
The incident caused brief traffic delays and drew a crowd of onlookers, but mall officials said other stores resumed normal operations after emergency crews gave the all-clear.
—Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Later in the year, official Harry Potter locations and retail stores worldwide will celebrate the character’s birthday on July 31 with products and events.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 21 Jan. 2026
Only three of the four packages are set to hit stores.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026
Verb
Booz Allen stores no taxpayer data on its systems and has no ability to monitor activity on government networks.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Cooling below about 80 °F then locks the new shape in place and stores energy.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 25 Jan. 2026
Able to fit 24 jars and bottles, this two-tier turntable perfectly stores spices in plain sight.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Jan. 2026
Each stores different types of refrigeration material, food, household items and manufacturing items.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
His measure proposes that the State Department of Health open a blood bank that receives and stores blood from people who have not been vaccinated against COVID-19.
—Emma Murphy, Oklahoma Voice, 21 Jan. 2026
The resulting hotel, which houses 30 guest rooms and a nearly 24,000-square-foot spa, effectively stores more than 2,000 tons of carbon dioxide.
—Jackie Caradonio, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2026
The voltage difference that results, called the membrane potential, stores potential energy that can be released later.
—Elise Cutts, Quanta Magazine, 12 Jan. 2026
The satellite transfers up to 1,500 images daily and stores them on a 16-gigabyte SD card.
—Joanna Goodrich, IEEE Spectrum, 31 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stores
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Central bank buying remains a cornerstone, with emerging market institutions, particularly in the East, continuing to accumulate reserves.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The funding, which would be drawn from county reserves, includes $2 million for a long-term health study, contingent on $4 million being raised from other sources such as state and federal partners.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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These transients have brightnesses in between that of classical novas, triggered when a white dwarf hoards material from a companion star thus sparking a runaway nuclear explosion, and supernovas that mark the death of a massive star and the birth of a black hole or a neutron star.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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McCarthy, in 2014, speculated there could be other hoards of coins out there.—
Justin Pot,
Popular Science,
24 Dec. 2025
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Its temple, shops, public art, and gathering spaces are a visible reminder of a history that once extended beyond the neighborhood.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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The ski resort will have 32 restaurants and 42 shops.—
Jennifer Kester,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The company has been generating revenue since shortly after its founding in 2017, hauling loads for customers like Walmart in trucks with human safety drivers at the wheel.—
Alan Ohnsman,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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There are loads of cool details hidden throughout the set, too, with refuelling pipes and a moving bridge that connects the tower to the Orion module.—
Ian Stokes,
Space.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Hot honey salmon keeps well in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Daniel, for his part, keeps his feet on the ground amid aspirations for bigger milestones.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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Chip-resistant and rich in color, OPI’s Nail Lacquer is a mainstay in nail salons and our own beauty stashes alike.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
18 Nov. 2025
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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
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National Guard troops were delivering supplies by truck and helicopter.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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This is the fourth flight of the crew Dragon, which will be bring up nearly 7,000 pounds of supplies, dock to the station 41 hours after launch and remain on the station for three weeks.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Jan. 2026
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For travel retail, this means exposure to shifting passenger demographics, new digital expectations, and the risk of regulatory divergence across markets.—
Kevin Rozario,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Whatever the Fed decides, comments from its chair, Jerome Powell, following the decision could sway stock and bond markets.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Stores.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stores. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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