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as in reserve
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 stash
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 shop
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 to stash
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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as in bought
made beforehand in large numbers
preferred homemade bread to store brands
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Recent Examples of store
Linh Ta, Axios, 14 Mar. 2025
Nicolas Ghesquière unveiled the accessory on the women’s runway last fall, and the bag recently launched in stores for spring.
—Kristen Tauer, WWD, 14 Mar. 2025
Garfield Hylton, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2025
There are several laws, including the Privacy Act of 1974, that govern how the government collects and stores personal data.
—Laurel Wamsley, NPR, 11 Mar. 2025
CBS News, 14 Apr. 2022
Bose began selling direct-to-consumer hearing aids for $849 a pair via its website and a limited number of other non-store channels last year.
—Amara Omeokwe, WSJ, 5 Feb. 2022
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Noun
Zoom in: The lack of integration was most clearly seen during a blind taste test in 2023, when food service leaders from both companies tried pizza from Maverik and Kum & Go to determine which one should be used in stores moving forward.
—Linh Ta, Axios, 14 Mar. 2025
Nicolas Ghesquière unveiled the accessory on the women’s runway last fall, and the bag recently launched in stores for spring.
—Kristen Tauer, WWD, 14 Mar. 2025
Verb
Authorities issued a time extension for raw food stored over ready-to-eat food in the freezer.
—Garfield Hylton, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2025
There are several laws, including the Privacy Act of 1974, that govern how the government collects and stores personal data.
—Laurel Wamsley, NPR, 11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
Motor vehicle sales were down 1.9%, and volatile non-store retail sales, or online sales, fell sharply at 6.4%.
—CBS News, 14 Apr. 2022
Bose began selling direct-to-consumer hearing aids for $849 a pair via its website and a limited number of other non-store channels last year.
—Amara Omeokwe, WSJ, 5 Feb. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for store
Noun
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The Gamecocks’ five starters have averaged slightly more than 22 minutes a game with their three main reserves averaging a similar clip at just more than 20 minutes per game.—
Chantel Jennings,
The Athletic,
17 Mar. 2025
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Cut a 1/2-inch slice from feta; crumble and reserve for garnish.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
17 Mar. 2025
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This determined mom spent three months of her maternity leave building up a stash of frozen breastmilk.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
11 Mar. 2025
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Burton did not disappoint, with a collection inspired by a stash of patterns and fabric swatches from founder Hubert de Givenchy’s first collection from 1952.—
Joelle Diderich,
WWD,
8 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Bring your own gear, or rent rods and buy bait from the on-site shop.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2025
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Ivan Valdez, the owner of The Reel Life, told Fox News Digital that Betsy called his shop eight years ago and got everything set up for Gene and former NFL star and coach Jack Del Rio to go up to the Pecos Wilderness for a relaxing day.—
Elizabeth Stanton,
Fox News,
11 Mar. 2025
Verb
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In contrast, the energy transition has a long-term basis, with 2050 as the magic date of the Paris agreement to keep global temperature rise below 2 C degrees above pre-industrial times.—
Ian Dexter Palmer,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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In his 2024 analysis, Ezell wrote that Intel's financial struggles should not give cause to deny CHIPS funding, as Senator Rick Scott (R-Fla.) had once urged, but to expedite funding to keep a viable US chipmaker's business expanding in the US.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
11 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Things that have been intentionally kept separate for centuries in our system are all now being hoarded and amalgamated by people who weren’t elected.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
8 Mar. 2025
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The result is that development studios either go bankrupt or lay off many people to survive, while publishers hoard the remaining cash and try to downsize, although to a much more limited degree.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The chain said that refunds would be available to patrons who had pre-bought tickets.—
Patrick Frater,
Variety,
14 July 2022
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Cineplex has also begun offering refunds to all customers that pre-bought tickets for upcoming film screenings.—
Etan Vlessing,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Jan. 2022
Noun
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The addition of dozens of games for broadcast TV increases supply in the market at a time when demand for linear TV is waning — a problem the NFL has faced in the recent past.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
20 Mar. 2025
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The company is cutting back supply on its classic sneaker lines Air Force 1 and Pegasus to try to juice demand and sell these sneakers at full prices.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Choose your lane wisely: Stick to the middle lanes on multi-lane roads to minimize the risk of hydroplaning, as water tends to accumulate in outer lanes.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Orange County Register,
13 Mar. 2025
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Gimenez won Gold Glove each of the last three seasons while accumulating 16.7 bWAR in that span.—
John Perrotto,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Store.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/store. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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