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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
Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
Retail giants are creating a headache for the Navy’s global network of retail stores operated through the Navy Exchange Service Command, or Nexcom.
—Josephine Rozzelle, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2026
The retail landscape shrunk, and the remaining stores mostly bought from the same 12 brands.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 8 Apr. 2026
The new stores will join over 100 others at the open-air shopping center in southwest Charlotte.
—Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
The authors looked at the effect of the density of alcohol retail stores on crime.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
Recently the company opened more than two dozen stores in western Ohio, including several locations in the Dayton and Toledo markets.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Levi’s has 500 stores across the world in more than 100 countries.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
The avatar remembers everything, stores their entire personal history, catches every joke, and responds with flattering warmth.
—Shai Tubali, Big Think, 27 Mar. 2026
Maribel does housekeeping for an Airbnb, and MindShiftED stores its equipment in a shed on the property for free.
—Noah Alcala Bach, San Antonio Express-News, 22 Mar. 2026
The analysis relied on data from the Commercial Pattern Archive, a digital database that stores tens of thousands of images of dress patterns dating back to the 1840s as well as runway photos.
—K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 18 Mar. 2026
Amazon says the Bee bracelet never stores audio recordings at any point, and that all conversations are processed in real time and then discarded.
—Brian Cheung, NBC news, 16 Mar. 2026
The Northbrook fire budget has increased significantly because the village is building a new fire station and a new fleet maintenance garage, which stores fire vehicles covered under the Fire Department budget, Warchol said.
—Phil Rockrohr, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Its Millennium Seed Bank stores the seeds of more than 40,000 wild plant species.
—Amy Waldman, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2026
In addition, Incogni stores information needed for custom data removal on 2,000 more sites.
—Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 5 Mar. 2026
Noun
Liquor stores can’t be closer than 1,000 feet from a school, and Wilson thinks similar buffers for smoke shops makes sense.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
Retail giants are creating a headache for the Navy’s global network of retail stores operated through the Navy Exchange Service Command, or Nexcom.
—Josephine Rozzelle, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2026
The retail landscape shrunk, and the remaining stores mostly bought from the same 12 brands.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 8 Apr. 2026
The new stores will join over 100 others at the open-air shopping center in southwest Charlotte.
—Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
The authors looked at the effect of the density of alcohol retail stores on crime.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
Recently the company opened more than two dozen stores in western Ohio, including several locations in the Dayton and Toledo markets.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Levi’s has 500 stores across the world in more than 100 countries.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
The company says hackers accessed one of its systems that stores electronic health records, not confirmed patient records themselves.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
The avatar remembers everything, stores their entire personal history, catches every joke, and responds with flattering warmth.
—Shai Tubali, Big Think, 27 Mar. 2026
Maribel does housekeeping for an Airbnb, and MindShiftED stores its equipment in a shed on the property for free.
—Noah Alcala Bach, San Antonio Express-News, 22 Mar. 2026
The analysis relied on data from the Commercial Pattern Archive, a digital database that stores tens of thousands of images of dress patterns dating back to the 1840s as well as runway photos.
—K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 18 Mar. 2026
Amazon says the Bee bracelet never stores audio recordings at any point, and that all conversations are processed in real time and then discarded.
—Brian Cheung, NBC news, 16 Mar. 2026
The Northbrook fire budget has increased significantly because the village is building a new fire station and a new fleet maintenance garage, which stores fire vehicles covered under the Fire Department budget, Warchol said.
—Phil Rockrohr, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Its Millennium Seed Bank stores the seeds of more than 40,000 wild plant species.
—Amy Waldman, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2026
In addition, Incogni stores information needed for custom data removal on 2,000 more sites.
—Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stores
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The next domino to watch is sophomore forward David Punch, who was honorable mention All-Big 12 along with key reserves Tanner Toolson and Liutaurus Lelevicius.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Apr. 2026
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Memphis reserves Adama Bal and Dariq Whitehead each made six 3-pointers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Video shared by the department captured hoards of teens running away.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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According to Tillich, instrument requests come in hoards, matching the enormous student population the school serves.—
Anya Sesay,
jsonline.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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City Council passed an ordinance in 2019 banning new mini-storage facilities and auto service shops on a section of Stockton Boulevard.—
ANNIKA MERRILEES,
Sacbee.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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Some shops sell doughnuts, while ice cream is the main event at others.—
Jenna Thompson
April 8,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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Once transported to the canyon, the modular components were assembled and put into place using one of the world’s largest cable cranes (cranes that move loads while suspended on cables), which spanned the gorge between the two towers.—
Aman Kumar,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 Apr. 2026
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According to Archer Western, HDR’s design engineers failed to properly account for wind loads — including hurricane winds — in an initial, partial design for the signature bridge arches that the contractor used to calculate construction costs and time for its bid.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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Jansen has yet to falter and keeps cashing in on one-year deals as a result.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2026
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As the market of products commonly available at gas stations and smoke shops keeps changing rapidly, and state lawmakers have struggled to pass regulations in recent years, individual cities have been stepping in.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
6 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
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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 200 auction items donated by foundation members, local businesses and artists include antiques, artwork, garden supplies and experiences, the release said.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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The Iran war hasn’t yet taken on the coloration of an economic threat, although that bulks large on the horizon if the disruption of oil supplies created by the closing of the Strait of Hormuz continues or tightens or the Middle East energy infrastructure sustains more damage.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Boston Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
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The backstory Rife with rich cultural and economic history, South Caicos was once the hub of a flourishing salt trade that declined in the 1960s due to high costs and an inability to keep up with other markets.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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But here’s how markets are reacting to the approaching deadline.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Stores.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stores. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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