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Definition of warehousenext
as in repository
a building for storing goods when the warehouse burned down, we lost most of our merchandise

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verb

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Recent Examples of warehouse
Noun
Data center electricity use has grown in the last few years, said Jonathan Koomey, a researcher who has been studying the computing warehouses for 30 years. ABC News, 2 July 2026 Those investments have reshaped nearly every stage of the fulfillment process, from warehouse networks and inventory management to last-mile delivery and reverse logistics. Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 2 July 2026
Verb
Plastics and especially aluminum aren’t warehoused in large supplies. David Goldman, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026 The mass arrests have swelled detention centers and set ICE off on a national chase for space to warehouse those who have been apprehended. Morgan Lee, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for warehouse
Recent Examples of Synonyms for warehouse
Noun
  • Human resource systems, learning platforms, credential repositories, and talent management tools generate continuous streams of data across the enterprise.
    Michael Edmondson, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • Her eldest — the repository for her first memories of motherhood, who changed the shape of her days — is gone.
    Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 29 June 2026
Verb
  • Transmission to people generally happens when virus-laden rodent excreta gets stirred up in dust and inhaled—for example, a person sweeping out a shed or garage with a rodent infestation without a mask.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026
  • Avoid tackling your entire bedroom or garage all at once so you don’t get burned out.
    Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Both suits suggest that the residents of Fisher Island, who are represented by the club and community association, want the fuel depot site to be redeveloped with condos.
    Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026
  • Although it’s often painted as a precious-metals rush, asteroid mining may first look more like the creation of fuel depots, life-support stations and supply chains for spacecraft.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • Shipments include six bottles total, two of each selection, so members have one to open now and one to cellar for savoring at a later date.
    Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Structured enough to cellar, but irresistible right now.
    Devin Parr, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • These elements should be layered throughout the space, giving access to both forms of storage evenly.
    Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 4 July 2026
  • Don’t miss our favorite flatweave rug, as well as a handwoven utility basket with plenty of storage space to keep clutter at bay.
    Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 3 July 2026
Verb
  • The April 2025 incident at Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall in Downey sent three teenagers to a hospital, months after a California oversight body ruled the facility was not a safe place for youths to be housed.
    James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
  • The Loews Kansas City houses 1587 Prime, the steakhouse co-owned by football celebs Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce.
    Chris Dong, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2026
Verb
  • It is stored in an inactive form in cells such as the liver, spleen, bone marrow, and immune system—acting as the body’s reserve bank, indicating how much iron is available for future use.
    Tatiana Dias, Vogue, 30 June 2026
  • That badge allowed former surfer Conan Hayes, who was acquainted with election-denier and MyPillow founder Mike Lindell, to enter the secure room where the machines were stored and take images of the voting machines and associated data.
    Joey Garrison, USA Today, 30 June 2026
Verb
  • Leslie Day, a friend who hangared her plane near Ms. Bera’s at Gillespie Field in El Cajon, Calif., outside San Diego, estimated in an interview that Ms. Bera had spent the equivalent of more than three years in the pilot’s seat.
    Daniel E. Slotnik, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Apr. 2018
  • The issue of high fuel prices came to the board’s attention in late spring when airport tenants – which range from flight schools, to charter aircraft, to hangar renters – began to complain to board members.
    Jordan Graham, Orange County Register, 25 Jan. 2017

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“Warehouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warehouse. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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