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as in store
also shoppe
an establishment where goods are sold to consumers
the only shop that has that video game in stock is halfway across the state
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as in terminology
the special terms or expressions of a particular group or field
the patient impressed her cardiologist with her ability to talk shop
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as in to inform (on)
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Recent Examples of shop
Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2025
After four decades in business, the team at a local art supply shop is putting the final touches on one last project — a painting of a closing sign.
—Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 21 Mar. 2025
Seething international tensions over the South China Sea have struck an unlikely victim in Vietnam: popular children's dolls pulled from shops over a facial mark supposedly resembling Beijing's claims in the flashpoint waterway.
—Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 21 Mar. 2025
CMOs want shops that prioritize creativity, agility and continuity—qualities indies deliver better.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The best bottles that arrive on American shores are the result of importers, sommeliers, wine shop owners, and restaurateurs building relationships with winemakers abroad in order to receive an allocation of a winemaker’s yield.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2025
After four decades in business, the team at a local art supply shop is putting the final touches on one last project — a painting of a closing sign.
—Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 21 Mar. 2025
Seething international tensions over the South China Sea have struck an unlikely victim in Vietnam: popular children's dolls pulled from shops over a facial mark supposedly resembling Beijing's claims in the flashpoint waterway.
—Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 21 Mar. 2025
CMOs want shops that prioritize creativity, agility and continuity—qualities indies deliver better.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shop
Noun
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The stores appear to be covering wider ground for Target’s delivery operation, with same-day delivery growing more than 25 percent compared to last year.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
14 Mar. 2025
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Sourcing Reputable Seaweed Many types of seaweed are available online and in stores, especially in Asian markets.—
Adrienne Dellwo,
Verywell Health,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Aside from his various films, Scott is the co-founder of Made Here, a product line featuring clothing, accessories and beer exclusively made in American factories.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
17 Mar. 2025
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OpenAI hopes to raise hundreds of billions of dollars to construct computer chip factories in the Middle East.—
Cade Metz,
New York Times,
17 Mar. 2025
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This can hamper an enterprise’s ability to differentiate its services, particularly when specialized tasks or industry-specific terminology are involved.—
Eli David,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Sailing lessons: Learn basic sailing skills and terminology from the instructors of the Central Florida Community Sailing Program during this six-session class.—
Joe Rassel,
Orlando Sentinel,
19 Mar. 2025
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The company works with local tree care services, trucking companies and saw mills as well as companies like Amazon, CBRE, Gensler and Room and Board.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
17 Mar. 2025
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In the early 1900s, according to its representatives, the land included a textile mill, a functioning post office, a general store, and a fire department.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
13 Mar. 2025
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Similarly, when Mari speaks on the phone to her clients, her Miami dialect drops completely.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
3 Mar. 2025
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Declan has been reading up on local lore, revealing that there are 13 different dialects in the area, which also boasts a church made entirely of bundled hay.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
25 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Simply turn in, hit the accelerator after the apex, and let that capable LSD pull you round.—
James Morris,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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Eventually, Kevin turned in his badge to create Brooke’s House, a revolutionary all-female recovery home that has since saved hundreds of young women facing addiction.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Previous research suggests microplastics in the soil can be taken up by plants and obstruct their absorption channels for nutrients and water, according to the Guardian.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 Mar. 2025
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The plants are treated as two separate products in two separate industries with supply chains that are not supposed to comingle.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
The Denver Post,
13 Mar. 2025
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That’s the only way to have our own narratives and our own vocabulary.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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In his art practice, Johnson is known for his sharp meditations on race and class rooted in a more organic vocabulary steeped in sculptural and painterly traditions.—
Francesca Aton,
ARTnews.com,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Shop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shop. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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