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as in families
a group of persons who come from the same ancestor
the bride comes from good stock
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2
as in idiots
a stupid person
just sat there like a stock, staring at me blankly whenever I asked him a question
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as in lineages
the line of ancestors from whom a person is descended
his family is of mixed northern European stock
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as in inventories
the number of individuals or amount of something available at any given time
the new study adds to the general stock of knowledge about genetic disorders
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Recent Examples of stocks
Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Multiple vaccine makers suffering from the American government’s recent attacks have announced layoffs or a demerger of their vaccine division, as their stocks fall.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 18 Sep. 2025
The triangular chain of reefs and rocks is coveted for its strategic location, bountiful fish stocks, and role as a sanctuary for boats during storms.
—Nectar Gan, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
The Trefis High Quality (HQ) Portfolio, consisting of 30 stocks, has historically outperformed its benchmark, which encompasses the S&P 500, Russell, and S&P Midcap.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Multiple vaccine makers suffering from the American government’s recent attacks have announced layoffs or a demerger of their vaccine division, as their stocks fall.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 18 Sep. 2025
The triangular chain of reefs and rocks is coveted for its strategic location, bountiful fish stocks, and role as a sanctuary for boats during storms.
—Nectar Gan, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stocks
Noun
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And families and students aren’t just paying for tuition—they’re buying into an environment.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The primary goal of these UBI pilots is to help individuals and families through a transition period.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Too many people are acting like idiots or calling for violence.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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But there's always a chance that some idiots somewhere will get hold of this information a few months from now and start making noise about it.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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This evolution is driven by a combination of random mutations and natural selection, where the organisms that are most fit for survival, and most adaptable to the changes that occur in their conditions and environment, are the ones who aren’t selected against, and whose lineages continue.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
16 Sep. 2025
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Slavers didn’t keep records of family lineages and the enslaved couldn’t do so.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The launch arrangement between Northrop and SpaceX abrogates NASA's preference to maintain two independent means of delivering supplies to the space station.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
15 Sep. 2025
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The old residence no longer had electricity or running water, so supporters brought them supplies.—
Daniel Wine,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The length that a client stores their items is on average three to four years, according to Hoey, noting that a majority tend to close their vault when relocating.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
17 Sep. 2025
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It’s reviewed and validated by the people who make decisions, not just by the system that stores it.—
Kevin Campbell,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Mazes now require the purchase of a Haunted Attractions Pass, which ranges from $10 to $30 depending on the day.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
18 Sep. 2025
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The largest of the six kingfisher species in the Americas, the Ringed Kingfisher ranges from Texas to southern South America.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Perfume houses might use microencapsulation, putting fragrance oils inside teeny spheres that break down slowly to release the notes over time.—
Megan McIntyre,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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More like the way some younger HNWI’s live in houses where the kitchen is big and comfortable rather than being hidden away.—
Bill Springer,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The box covers the most popular classes and ancestries such as humans, elves, dwarves and halflings.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Stocks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stocks. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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