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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
Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 31 Dec. 2024
Acme Markets stores are mostly open for limited hours on holidays, but customers are advised to check their store page for changes.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2024
Toni Sutton, People.com, 30 Dec. 2024
Some birds can store, or cache, tens or even hundreds of thousands of morsels in trees, or in or on the ground, and retrieve a good portion of them.
—Matthew Hutson, The New Yorker, 29 Dec. 2024
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
Retail stores that don’t sell liquor, like grocery and convenience stores, have varying hours for beer and wine sales depending on the day.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 31 Dec. 2024
Acme Markets stores are mostly open for limited hours on holidays, but customers are advised to check their store page for changes.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2024
Verb
Budding Joy 90-Liter Storage Bags, 6-Pack These Budding Joy storage bags are great for storing coats, bulky sweaters, extra bedding, and more, saving room in your closets, attic, or basement.
—Toni Sutton, People.com, 30 Dec. 2024
Some birds can store, or cache, tens or even hundreds of thousands of morsels in trees, or in or on the ground, and retrieve a good portion of them.
—Matthew Hutson, The New Yorker, 29 Dec. 2024
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
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The remaining money will come from the state and the district's reserve funds.Lynn Kutter, arkansasonline.com, 2 Jan. 2025
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McKinney will be a starter in the game, while Jacobs and Gary will be reserves.Rob Reischel, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Alphonse awarded the winners prizes from his personal stash of rap ephemera—the best might have been a DVD of Mr. 305: The Pitbull Story.Pitchfork, Pitchfork, 19 Dec. 2024
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Each mattress includes a water/dirt-resistant washable cover and an integrated phone/EDC stash pocket.New Atlas, New Atlas, 19 Dec. 2024
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The vouchers are redeemable at these shop locations: 2515 W. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank 91505 12120 Venice Blvd.Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Residents and shop owners are only beginning to come to terms with the damage.Aaron Boxerman, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Somehow, McNabb connected with receiver Freddie Mitchell for a 28-yard gain, kept the drive going and eventually led to David Akers' game-tying field goal as time expired.Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
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In this scenario, Seattle can find cap space from other places on the roster, keep Smith through the draft and still select a quarterback with the 18th pick or in the later rounds.Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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From freezing Thin Mints to hoarding boxes of Samoas during cookie season, fans have turned these treats into rituals.Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Trump was charged with election interference in Washington, D.C., and with hoarding classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago resort and refusing to return them to the FBI.Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 7 Jan. 2025
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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
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When his father died, Carter returned home to his family farm and also operated a seed and farm supply company in Plains.John Bacon, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
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Roger Valdez thinks, writes, works on housing, and advocates for progressive supply side solutions to inflation.Roger Valdez, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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People with this diagnosis accumulate an excessive amount of things, such as household goods, craft supplies, even pets.Sarah Boden, NPR, 30 Dec. 2024
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Researchers from the University of Buffalo and the Jackson Laboratory have now found that, while most copies of this gene arose with the advent of farming, modern humans and our closest relatives had accumulated extra copies long before agriculture.Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Store.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/store. Accessed 14 Jan. 2025.
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