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a building for storing goods
when the warehouse burned down, we lost most of our merchandise
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Recent Examples of warehouses
Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
The complex would be built on Alhambra Boulevard at a site now occupied by vacant brick warehouses and a few homes.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 23 Feb. 2026
Some cities learned only through reporters that ICE was scouting warehouses.
—Heather Hollingsworth, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026
In a Texas town at the edge of the Rio Grande and a tall metal border wall, rumors swirled that federal immigration officials wanted to purchase three hulking warehouses to transform into a detention center.
—Heather Hollingsworth, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
In some cases, warehouses owners are refusing to sell.
—ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
The report suggested that Orbital’s flexibility is better suited to smaller same-day delivery warehouses.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 20 Feb. 2026
Lawton Road is off Brookshire Boulevard in northeast Charlotte, and is lined with warehouses and tractor-trailer parking lots, maps show.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 16 Feb. 2026
Good news, Costco fans — warehouses will be open on Presidents Day.
—Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 16 Feb. 2026
Noun
Shipping from domestic warehouses commonly averages two to five business days, depending on carrier and destination.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
The complex would be built on Alhambra Boulevard at a site now occupied by vacant brick warehouses and a few homes.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 23 Feb. 2026
Some cities learned only through reporters that ICE was scouting warehouses.
—Heather Hollingsworth, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026
In a Texas town at the edge of the Rio Grande and a tall metal border wall, rumors swirled that federal immigration officials wanted to purchase three hulking warehouses to transform into a detention center.
—Heather Hollingsworth, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
In some cases, warehouses owners are refusing to sell.
—ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
The report suggested that Orbital’s flexibility is better suited to smaller same-day delivery warehouses.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 20 Feb. 2026
Lawton Road is off Brookshire Boulevard in northeast Charlotte, and is lined with warehouses and tractor-trailer parking lots, maps show.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 16 Feb. 2026
Good news, Costco fans — warehouses will be open on Presidents Day.
—Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 16 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for warehouses
Noun
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These projects offer a potential solution to the long-standing debate over permanent geological repositories, shifting the paradigm from long-term burial to active, productive reuse.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Feb. 2026
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Their stories were not even preserved in the usual repositories of collective memory, such as folktale, song, and dance, Morrison speculated, because those who crossed the Atlantic with them would have been loath to share their memories.—
Judith Shulevitz,
The Atlantic,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The aquarium houses two families of harbor seals in its exhibit, according to the website, with each seal having a distinct feature and personality.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
23 Feb. 2026
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Across town, in the southern outskirts of Milan, the municipality also funds Casa dell'Accoglienza Enzo Jannacci, a residential facility for more than 500 people that houses both migrants and Italians in need.—
Ruth Sherlock,
NPR,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Ukrainian civilians endure Russian aerial barrages that repeatedly knock out power and smash homes, while Ukraine has developed drones that can fly deep into Russian territory and strike oil refineries and arms depots.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Construction continues across the network, including work on passenger stations and supporting infrastructure such as bridges, tunnels and depots.—
Keith J Fernandez,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Ukraine’s winter storages will be tapped out before the end of cold weather.—
Suriya Jayanti,
Time,
10 Nov. 2025
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Only a few medium to large storages, big enough to fit a hefty suitcase and costing as much as $20,300 annually, are available.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Port of Manzanillo, the country's busiest container port, was temporarily closed to containers coming in or out.—
Lori Ann LaRocco,
CNBC,
23 Feb. 2026
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For containers, opt for a name-brand potting mix or potting soil to ensure consistency and better quality ingredients.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Prices will range from $65 to $1,298 and will be available at the MLB flagship store in New York, select MLB Club stadium shops and Ralph Lauren stores globally as well as online.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Cleaning Zone Located near the sink and dishwasher, this zone stores dish soap, sponges, trash bags, and cleaning supplies.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
25 Feb. 2026
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The avant-garde architect Kiyonori Kikutake designed the structure as a modern homage to the Edo period takayuka-shiki souko (storehouses built on stilts).—
Jonathan DeLise,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Jan. 2026
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Although that effort met resistance after the outbreak of Syria’s civil war as Israel began to regularly conduct strikes on weapons storehouses in Syria and on convoys facilitated by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Iran still managed to keep Hezbollah armed.—
Afshon Ostovar,
Foreign Affairs,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Warehouses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warehouses. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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