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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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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 supplies
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
Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
Over the long run, stocks have created great wealth.
—Terry Savage, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Wall Street stocks were mixed on Monday.
—ABC News, 31 Mar. 2026
New York — The war in Iran has jolted financial markets, sending oil prices surging and stocks and bonds falling.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
Asian and European stocks plummeted on Monday as Iran’s threat to completely close the Strait of Hormuz sent oil prices soaring.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 23 Mar. 2026
European stocks also appeared to be taking a breather, with the pan-European Stoxx 600 rising almost 1%.
—Will Clark, NBC news, 16 Mar. 2026
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Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks were volatile in early trading on Tuesday and were on course to round-off their worst monthly performance in six years, as uncertainty over the trajectory of the Iran war lingers.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
Over the long run, stocks have created great wealth.
—Terry Savage, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Wall Street stocks were mixed on Monday.
—ABC News, 31 Mar. 2026
New York — The war in Iran has jolted financial markets, sending oil prices surging and stocks and bonds falling.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
Asian and European stocks plummeted on Monday as Iran’s threat to completely close the Strait of Hormuz sent oil prices soaring.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 23 Mar. 2026
European stocks also appeared to be taking a breather, with the pan-European Stoxx 600 rising almost 1%.
—Will Clark, NBC news, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stocks
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Those inflated bills are eating into families’ budgets at a time when gas, grocery and housing costs are high and threatening to climb further, limiting many Americans’ ability to save money and build wealth.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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The main motivation is the seven grieving families.—
Ashley Sharp,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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What sets Brule apart from fellow idiots in similar setups like Borat or Philomena Cunk is Reilly’s ability to present Brule with deep pathos and a sense of mystery, offering glimpses into a dark backstory, all made unsettling by the show’s analog-horror aesthetic.—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
18 Mar. 2026
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One gets the sense, reading DuBois, that Stanton’s fervor for political action stemmed from a dread of being governed by idiots.—
Moira Donegan,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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That experience introduced mo‘o—continuity, succession—as a guiding thread for the triennial, reminding me that everything exists in relation and within long lineages of care.—
Wassan Al-Khudhairi,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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More broadly, the discovery highlights hidden biodiversity in groundwater systems and suggests older evolutionary lineages preserved underground.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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More than 200 auction items donated by foundation members, local businesses and artists include antiques, artwork, garden supplies and experiences, the release said.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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The Iran war hasn’t yet taken on the coloration of an economic threat, although that bulks large on the horizon if the disruption of oil supplies created by the closing of the Strait of Hormuz continues or tightens or the Middle East energy infrastructure sustains more damage.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Boston Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The avatar remembers everything, stores their entire personal history, catches every joke, and responds with flattering warmth.—
Shai Tubali,
Big Think,
27 Mar. 2026
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Maribel does housekeeping for an Airbnb, and MindShiftED stores its equipment in a shed on the property for free.—
Noah Alcala Bach,
San Antonio Express-News,
22 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The red Powerball ranges from 1 to 26.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Trucks needed full tanks of diesel but gas tanks of small generators and mess section field ranges had to be purged with nitrogen.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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ZooAmerica, which is located inside Hersheypark, is an 11-acre zoo that houses animals found in North America.—
Alexandra Simon,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Haubrich intends to build a new street to be called Eastwood Circle that would have access off Handel, 17 of the houses would have driveways connecting to Eastwood.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
5 Apr. 2026
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There are complicated brain-chemistry factors involved that have to do with testosterone, and dopaminergic systems, and kappa-opioid receptors, all of which seem to add up to a Jim Gaffigan joke about how men are morons compared with their wives.—
McKay Coppins,
The Atlantic,
12 Mar. 2026
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The Dilbert principle — traced back to a quote in a 1995 strip — posited that managers and higher-ups are actually successful morons whose stubbornness is confused for real leadership qualities.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Stocks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stocks. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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