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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
Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 18 Feb. 2025
To get their money back, consumers can return the empty bottles to a store, reverse vending machine or drop-off point.
—Rebecca Pryor, Baltimore Sun, 18 Feb. 2025
Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2025
Bags of pre-packaged cheese were stored on the floor of a walk-in cooler.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 14 Feb. 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
See all Example Sentences for store 
Noun
The couple’s next stop is Peque Story, a cute little store whose façade is decorated with wishes written by thousands of visitors.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 18 Feb. 2025
To get their money back, consumers can return the empty bottles to a store, reverse vending machine or drop-off point.
—Rebecca Pryor, Baltimore Sun, 18 Feb. 2025
Verb
However, the task force’s efforts have also raised alarms from lawmakers after its employees gained access to the Treasury Department’s payment system, which stores personal data for many Americans.
—Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2025
Bags of pre-packaged cheese were stored on the floor of a walk-in cooler.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 14 Feb. 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 Aztecs cut into the lead with a 10-4 run behind the play of reserves Kaelyn Hamilton and Jazlen Green.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Feb. 2025
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The report outlines the company's commitment to maintaining adequate reserves for insurance losses and loss adjustment expenses, which totaled $2,621.3 million as of December 31, 2024.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
7 Feb. 2025
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Caught at their peak in spring and meticulously hand-cleaned, these anchovies are bathed in refined olive oil, resulting in silky, umami-rich morsels that will leave you contemplating suitcase space for a stash.—
Jenn Rice,
Vogue,
12 Feb. 2025
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And even the anti-penny comedian John Oliver can’t deny the sentimental value of chucking a penny into a fountain to make a wish or spitefully paying someone in a stash of one-cent coins.—
Chad de Guzman,
TIME,
10 Feb. 2025
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Tiger's presence was also felt through his brand, Sun Day Red, which set up shop at the 17th hole.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
15 Feb. 2025
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The East New York Depot is home to about 250 buses as well as maintenance, repair and tire shops, fuel tanks and MTA offices, and sits directly adjacent to the subway system’s East New York Yard.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
15 Feb. 2025
Verb
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As much as their two best players kept lighting it up all the way to All-Star Weekend.—
Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
15 Feb. 2025
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Amazon, the nation’s second-largest private employer, has long sought to keep unions out of its ranks.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
15 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Special Counsel Jack Smith, who led investigations into Trump's actions, has similarly stated that politics played no role in the decisions of his team, which charged Trump with illegally hoarding classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago estate and conspiring to overturn the 2020 election results.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
12 Feb. 2025
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He was indicted on dozens of felony counts accusing him of illegally hoarding classified records — including nuclear secrets — and obstructing FBI efforts to get them back.—
Darlene Superville,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 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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Purchases at antique shops, garden supply stores, florists, game and hobby stores, barber shops, massage parlors and more all earn 4% cash rewards.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2025
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The gas supply would be enough to generate as much as 1.2 gigawatts of electric power for at least 10 years, according to the statement.—
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11 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Yes, those picks are great, and Dubas has done a fine job of accumulating them.—
Josh Yohe,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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Dwarf galaxies may hold secrets about stellar formation Galaxies grow by accumulating gas and merging together.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Store.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/store. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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