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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
Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 24 July 2025
The no-frills eatery features a few outdoor tables and ocean views, nestled in a narrow parking lot alongside a liquor store and gift shop.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2025
Antonia Mortensen, CNN Money, 23 July 2025
With storage for props and costumes, Ibanez also won’t have to transport and store their 6- to 11-foot-long bamboo poles in garages or homes.
—Emilie Takahashi, Oc Register, 22 July 2025
Lizz Schumer, Good Housekeeping, 22 Sep. 2022
Retail sales strong year-over-year Retail sales categories that performed well year-over-year (YoY) in April include non-store commerce and apparel/accessories, up 11.3% and 11.2% respectively.
—Shelley E. Kohan, Forbes, 17 May 2022
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Noun
This is enough detergent to wash 152 loads and usually sells for $30 or more at stores.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 24 July 2025
The no-frills eatery features a few outdoor tables and ocean views, nestled in a narrow parking lot alongside a liquor store and gift shop.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2025
Verb
Artifacts and materials that were recovered during previous excavations of the area and stored in the Capitoline museum warehouses above have been brought down to the tunnels to be studied in their original context, D’Ambrosia says.
—Antonia Mortensen, CNN Money, 23 July 2025
With storage for props and costumes, Ibanez also won’t have to transport and store their 6- to 11-foot-long bamboo poles in garages or homes.
—Emilie Takahashi, Oc Register, 22 July 2025
Adjective
Choose from a selection of popular and high-performing stocks, or let your recipient pick their own investment with a choose-your-own-adventure card. Give your recipient a host of options with a multi-store gift card.
—Lizz Schumer, Good Housekeeping, 22 Sep. 2022
Retail sales strong year-over-year Retail sales categories that performed well year-over-year (YoY) in April include non-store commerce and apparel/accessories, up 11.3% and 11.2% respectively.
—Shelley E. Kohan, Forbes, 17 May 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for store
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There were extra demands on the banking system because of insurance company losses against the San Francisco earthquake, and Cortelyou reinforced the requirement to base reserves in federal bonds.—
Brian Domitrovic,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Last Sunday, the Kansas City Royals third baseman expected his name to be called as a potential American League All-Star reserve.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
12 July 2025
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The day after the crash, the FWC found a stash of empty booze bottles and cans on Pino’s boat when its officers pulled it from the bay.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
25 July 2025
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Kids had their stash of Beanie Babies, while moms had their vintage plate collections displayed in a china cabinet or on their walls.—
Tessa Cooper,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 July 2025
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Also, the shop serves sorbet, non-dairy, gluten-free, and vegan vanilla and chocolate ice cream.—
Pamela Brown,
Hartford Courant,
2 Aug. 2025
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Retail therapy is the ultimate girls trip indulgence, but finding chic shops amongst the souvenirs can be a tall order, particularly in Rome.—
Zoe Shapiro,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Excited to keep working to bring championships to LA and make Laker Nation proud.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Aug. 2025
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There doesn’t seem to be a clean path to making the 53-man roster unless the Bills either keep six wide receivers, cut someone unexpected like Curtis Samuel or Elijah Moore, or a combination of the two.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
2 Aug. 2025
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Traditional organizations hoard information at the top.—
Krish Ramineni,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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This item is the classic green and purple towel players—including 2025 Wimbledon champion Iga Swiatek—are known to hoard, adorned with the year of the tournament.—
Tim Newcomb,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
Adjective
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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
Noun
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Free backpacks filled with school supplies will be distributed along with snacks.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 July 2025
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Housing inventory ticked up to a supply of 5.3 months, moving the region closer into balanced housing market conditions, the realty board said.—
Shonda Novak,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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The Netscape engineer would surf successive technology waves, accumulating equity stakes that India couldn't match.—
Gabriel Snyder,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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During his Michigan career, Wilson often feasted on slants and other in-breaking routes, while also accumulating a lot of yards after the catch.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
22 July 2025
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“Store.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/store. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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