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as in store
also shoppe
an establishment where goods are sold to consumers
the only shop that has that video game in stock is halfway across the state
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as in terminology
the special terms or expressions of a particular group or field
the patient impressed her cardiologist with her ability to talk shop
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as in to inform (on)
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Recent Examples of shop
Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026
Schmeeka Simpson of Omaha works as a patient navigator for the American Civil Liberties Union and an administrative assistant at Nebraskans for Peace, plus picks up shifts at a Dunkin’ shop.
—Phil Galewitz, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
The local shops that are going without a day.
—Preston Mizell, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
The family-run boba shop hopes to foster community.
—Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Orrman’s is a full-service cheese shop offering more than 100 varieties of artisan cheeses.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026
Schmeeka Simpson of Omaha works as a patient navigator for the American Civil Liberties Union and an administrative assistant at Nebraskans for Peace, plus picks up shifts at a Dunkin’ shop.
—Phil Galewitz, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
The local shops that are going without a day.
—Preston Mizell, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
The family-run boba shop hopes to foster community.
—Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shop
Noun
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Flick was aware of what lay in store for his team and asked them to play a more pragmatic game than usual.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The loud crack-crack of the rocket boosters’ return breaking the sound barrier could be in store for parts of Central Florida about eight minutes after liftoff.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Approximately 130 people work at Forge Nano’s battery factory in Thornton.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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The global economy is facing ever more tangible strains from the energy shock triggered by the Iran war as factories grapple with soaring production costs and activity weakens even in services sectors, major surveys showed today.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Much of the spring was spent installing systems — learning calls, adjustments, and terminology—but the tempo picked up noticeably by the final week.—
Harold Gutmann,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Even members of the commission expressed their concerns that the report was too Westernized in its terminology and its approaches.—
Stijn Joye,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Fatla credits all that success to the city's blue-collar work ethic, forged in its steel mills since the 19th century.—
Ayana Archie,
NPR,
24 Apr. 2026
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As part of Rajby Textiles’ CRS efforts, the mill presented Denim With Purpose, a collaborative initiative with the Karachi Down Syndrome Program.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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India’s community radio environment has seen slow growth but has been important in preserving local dialects and minority music and folklore traditions while also advocating for women’s and children’s rights.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 Apr. 2026
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Much of this influence played a role in what would become the dialect of the South more generally as Scots Irish settlers and their descendants spread into the backcountry of the Upper and, a bit later, the Lowland South.—
Valerie Fridland,
Big Think,
21 Apr. 2026
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Sheehan responded by turning in his best performance of the season, but the bullpen faltered in the Dodgers’ 6-4 loss to the red-hot Cubs, who won their 10th in a row.—
Michael Huntley,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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The sad but realistic turns in their lives are engrossing, as is their slow convergence.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Our dwindling night skies and expanding light pollution is slowly impacting plants, animals and humans in significant ways.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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In 2000, the last working reactors at Chernobyl were shut down and the plant was officially closed.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Although research suggests that elementary teachers should focus on helping students learn the sounds of speech, phonics, reading fluency, vocabulary and reading comprehension strategies, there is little evidence on how well these skills are packaged into the textbooks used in classrooms.—
Shawn Datchuk,
The Conversation,
23 Apr. 2026
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The team's next steps are testing with more users across more sessions, expanding the vocabulary, and improving compensation for body movement.—
Omar Kardoudi
April 23,
New Atlas,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Shop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shop. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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