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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
Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 26 Apr. 2026
Other stores have carried the brand in the past, too.
—Gabriella Fine, Baltimore Sun, 26 Apr. 2026
Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
It was stored away, repurposed or simply discarded.
—Sudhir Gupta, Rolling Stone, 27 Apr. 2026
Ivana Pino, Fortune, 20 Dec. 2022
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
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Noun
This development could transform how future quantum devices store and transmit information, especially in systems that deal with light and sound at the smallest scales.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 26 Apr. 2026
Other stores have carried the brand in the past, too.
—Gabriella Fine, Baltimore Sun, 26 Apr. 2026
Verb
Crichlow said the devices do not store any data, and cannot be used to pay a fare.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
It was stored away, repurposed or simply discarded.
—Sudhir Gupta, Rolling Stone, 27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
And online and other non-store sales are expected to increase between 10% and 12%.
—Ivana Pino, Fortune, 20 Dec. 2022
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for store
Noun
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If Greenlaw holds up physically — always a concern — that’s likely more than the 49ers wanted to pay for a reserve.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2026
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According to zoo officials, the Chinese government has established 67 panda reserves and launched a national park system aimed at improving habitat connectivity and long-term survival of the species.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Some hoards represent political instability—a stash stashed away and never recovered.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Apr. 2026
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For some reason, preparing a batch of banana bread with our freezer stash of fruit seemed like an insurmountable task.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
23 Apr. 2026
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The second complaint alleges Martinez failed to disclose a business relationship with a Kissimmee cake shop, Kenny’s Cakes and Bakery, and alerted them of the city’s small businesses grant program.—
Natalia Jaramillo,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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For more of our favorite reversible quilts, shop floral, striped, and solid styles below at up to 42% off.—
Caley Sturgill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Apr. 2026
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Engineers can simulate movements, loads, and environmental conditions before real deployment.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
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However, there are moments of reprieve between loads of clothes, sheets, and towels.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The breaks kept coming for Orlando.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2026
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His office was spare and no nonsense, with a poster from OSHA about the importance of keeping farmworkers hydrated.—
Saïd Sayrafiezadeh,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Second one is people will hoard energy.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
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People are hoarding plastic bags, and factories face packaging shortages.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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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The combination of these features makes hypersonic weapons well-suited for engaging critical targets such as command centers, anti-aircraft systems, ships, and supply bases.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
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Additionally, recent developments, such as a surge of investors buying homes in predominantly Black neighborhoods and then leaving them vacant, cut into the supply of available homes and inflated the cost of buying a home in the city.—
Lily Carey,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Store.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/store. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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