as in shops
an establishment where goods are sold to consumers
we wandered around the bazaar looking to buy gifts
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Recent Examples of bazaars
Istanbul pulses with history—its skyline crowned with slender minarets, grand domes, and bustling bazaars filled with copperware, carpets, and the scent of roasted chestnuts.
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Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Having cash is still necessary in many countries for taxis, tipping, and at street markets, bazaars and other small businesses.
—Jenny Peters, Oc Register, 4 Aug. 2025
Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Having cash is still necessary in many countries for taxis, tipping, and at street markets, bazaars and other small businesses.
—Jenny Peters, Oc Register, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bazaars
Noun
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Together the three bodies of water create the Jupiter Inlet, a hot spot for boating activity and the backdrop for a lively Riverwalk that’s dotted with retail shops, waterfront restaurants, and places to hop aboard for a sunset cruise.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
19 Sep. 2025
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There is live music, DJs and movies under the stars in the summer and skating rinks in the holiday season, but everyday, shops like Anthropologie and H&M, or restaurants such as Brio Italian Grille and Yard House offer visitors a bite and top-quality shopping options.—
Shawn Price,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The company amassed a debt of about $143 million, according to court documents, and in return, closed 10 stores across the country, including the one the Kassings booked in Kansas.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
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That’s given shoppers more reasons to return to their stores and websites between stock-ups.—
Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
20 Sep. 2025
Noun
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By the nineteen-nineties, Uniclo had expanded to more than a hundred locations, many of them barnlike roadside emporiums where customers could pull in and grab a pack of underwear.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Bazaars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bazaars. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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