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as in reserves
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 hoards
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 shops
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 stashes
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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Recent Examples of stores
Greta Cross, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
That’s given shoppers more reasons to return to their stores and websites between stock-ups.
—Melissa Repko, CNBC, 20 Sep. 2025
At present, Balmain counts 50 stores in the world, of which 11 are shops-in-shop.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
The shopping plaza from New Jersey developer Edgewood Properties is also planning a Whole Foods, Chick-fil-A and Seasons 52 to go with the current restaurants and stores open including LongHorn Steakhouse, Miller’s Ale House and Academy Sports and Outdoors.
—Jason Dill, Miami Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Instead of sixty feet of me-too salad dressings, clever retailers will reimagine how to use that space to make their stores more human and exciting.
—Phil Lempert, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Wind said the band will work toward building brick-and-mortar stores for those businesses.
—Melissa Olson, Twin Cities, 12 Sep. 2025
Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
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
Currently, the vault only stores your address, birth date, credit card information, name, and phone number.
—Kim Key, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2025
The system also comes with molten salt thermal storage, which stores the heat from the reactor in tanks.
—Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
The website stores the public key.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2025
On the left side of travel, the hatch stores the kitchen slide-out with sink and 2,000-W dual-spot induction cooktop, dry goods pantry and electrical panel.
—New Atlas, 22 Aug. 2025
An analysis by the company found that the likely cause was the failure of a pressurized tank that stores gaseous nitrogen for the ship's environmental control system, which triggered the explosion.
—Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2025
The system that was impacted, named Unimatic, stores flight information that is sent to other programs to perform critical tasks, such as calculating a flight’s weight and balance, according to a statement from United.
—Charlotte Observer, 7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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
That’s given shoppers more reasons to return to their stores and websites between stock-ups.
—Melissa Repko, CNBC, 20 Sep. 2025
At present, Balmain counts 50 stores in the world, of which 11 are shops-in-shop.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
The shopping plaza from New Jersey developer Edgewood Properties is also planning a Whole Foods, Chick-fil-A and Seasons 52 to go with the current restaurants and stores open including LongHorn Steakhouse, Miller’s Ale House and Academy Sports and Outdoors.
—Jason Dill, Miami Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Instead of sixty feet of me-too salad dressings, clever retailers will reimagine how to use that space to make their stores more human and exciting.
—Phil Lempert, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Wind said the band will work toward building brick-and-mortar stores for those businesses.
—Melissa Olson, Twin Cities, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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
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
Currently, the vault only stores your address, birth date, credit card information, name, and phone number.
—Kim Key, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2025
The system also comes with molten salt thermal storage, which stores the heat from the reactor in tanks.
—Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
The website stores the public key.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2025
On the left side of travel, the hatch stores the kitchen slide-out with sink and 2,000-W dual-spot induction cooktop, dry goods pantry and electrical panel.
—New Atlas, 22 Aug. 2025
An analysis by the company found that the likely cause was the failure of a pressurized tank that stores gaseous nitrogen for the ship's environmental control system, which triggered the explosion.
—Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2025
The system that was impacted, named Unimatic, stores flight information that is sent to other programs to perform critical tasks, such as calculating a flight’s weight and balance, according to a statement from United.
—Charlotte Observer, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stores
Noun
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Small firms plan around policy uncertainty as a baseline, despite lacking trade consultants, legal teams, and cash reserves that larger corporations use to navigate changes.—
Jacob Bennett,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
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Back on the Zombie Stocks List Unprofitable companies with fast-depleting cash reserves are risky investments in any market.—
David Trainer,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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See the full setlist here The music does a lot of the legwork, stadium-ready with massive, no-frills choruses begging to be sung back to him by hoards of devotees.—
Heather Bushman,
IndyStar,
29 Aug. 2025
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The gray hoards his food, making caches of acorns and other nuts or burying them in the ground.—
Charles Elliott,
Outdoor Life,
21 Aug. 2025
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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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Criteria are detailed for risk assessment, hazard mitigation, rider restraint and dimensions, biomechanical considerations including acceleration limits, mechanical loads, electrical, operating conditions, fencing, handrails, gates, walkways, signage and many other areas.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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Ortec is committed to sustainability through our optimization software, which minimizes fuel consumption and emissions by optimizing routes, loads and vehicle utilization—potentially reducing CO2 output for partners.—
Andre Claudio,
Sourcing Journal,
19 Sep. 2025
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The Inzone Mouse-A keeps things simple.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
18 Sep. 2025
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Loafers and sweaters pack easily and can dress up casual outfits, while blazers and scarves offer layering versatility that keeps you looking sharp from museums to evening dinners abroad.—
Gabrielle Porcaro,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Ouligay Period Bag My teen and her friends always make sure to keep their period stashes organized in one cute pouch like this black one.—
Jacquelyn Smith,
Parents,
6 Sep. 2025
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There were plenty of waiver stashes who didn’t hit, as well.—
Jake Ciely,
New York Times,
2 Sep. 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
Noun
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Last year, the quota was 231,485 tons (210,000 metric tons), which still wasn’t enough to meet demand.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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And along with every soldier in a modern army goes some six tons of equipment, ranging from bulldozers to bazookas.—
John Fischer,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Stores.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stores. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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