as in sock
a close-fitting covering for the foot and leg
thick wool stockings designed to be worn with hiking boots
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Recent Examples of stocking
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
While decisions on further steps were being made, the nurse offered knee- and thigh-high compression stockings to ease the pain and improve blood flow to and from the legs.
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Elizabeth Cooney,
STAT,
8 June 2026
Nathaniel Weixel,
The Hill,
6 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Her glamorous pink corset was a custom Dolce & Gabbana, paired with coordinating thigh-high stockings and silver lace-up Saint Laurent boots.
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Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
While decisions on further steps were being made, the nurse offered knee- and thigh-high compression stockings to ease the pain and improve blood flow to and from the legs.
—
Elizabeth Cooney,
STAT,
8 June 2026
Verb
Instead of stocking one vaccine, pediatricians would have to stock three different ones and then track the separate shots for each of their patients.
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Nathaniel Weixel,
The Hill,
6 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stocking
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The puncture left a hole in his sock between his big and middle toes, where a red stain formed.
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Add an oversized shirt and socks for a comfortable-cool outfit.
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Google stopped storing location data on its servers in 2023 and leaves the information on individual phones now.
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Protect leather shoes and handbags by storing them in airtight containers with the silica gel pouches they are packaged with.
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The company could use an electric smelter to melt and purify the iron before feeding it into Gary’s existing oxygen furnaces or into the kind of electric arc furnace already built in Arkansas.
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Performance increasingly hinges on the judgment exercised inside Monday-morning investment committees, not on the size of the funnel feeding them.
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During the pandemic, the company started supplying medical apparel to hospitals and schools, and the business took off, with revenue doubling in 2020, Beig said.
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The United States remained the world’s largest oil and gas producer in 2025, supplying nearly 21% of global oil production and 26% of global natural gas production.
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Winners of the Nathan’s Famous hot dog eating contest have eaten a total of 2,541 famous franks, give or take a few, since the contest began in 1982.
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This can include water features with turtles or frogs, bird feeders that attract insect-eating birds like cardinals and chickadees, or keeping chickens.
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Contemporary collectors, private equity executives furnishing country houses, and even artists such as David Hockney and Jeff Koons have all helped broaden interest in the field.
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In one workshop in Barquisimeto, welders are building bunk beds for displaced families, furnishing improvised shelters.
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Factor meals are made with health-conscious ingredients that can cater to your dietary needs, ranging from Keto to vegan and beyond.
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The setup can scan an area measuring 200 by 200 micrometers at heights ranging from 50 to 450 micrometers above the surface.
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Russia responded by outfitting the glide bombs with Kometa satellite navigation modules that are more resistant to jamming.
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Filson Premier American fashion label Filson was established in 1897, with the intention of outfitting Gold Rush prospectors.
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“Stocking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stocking. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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