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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
Sarah Moreno
updated April 29, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
HomeGoods stores typically receive shipments several times a week, and many locations stock shelves overnight or early in the morning.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Apr. 2026
Explore the history of town of Odenton, from railroads, homes and churches to schools, stores, and recreational activities over the past 155 years.
—Staff Report, Baltimore Sun, 29 Apr. 2026
The membership price increase comes as Sam’s Club plans to open six new stores in six new cities in Tennessee, California and Texas later this year.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Gun dealers like Sprandel say the legislation has driven up sales in their stores.
—Sasha Allen, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2026
Gentell, which is based in Yardley, Pennsylvania but has its main manufacturing location in Toronto, also makes private label products for other companies, including a medical technology firm that supplies retail stores like CVS.
—CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Former employees previously told The Sacramento Bee the stores relied heavily on immigrant labor and were marked by allegations of wage theft, intimidation and poor working conditions, claims Loloee has denied.
—Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Guevara-Prete says there’s been a big outpouring of love from fans and shoppers who have supported the stores over the years.
—Marah Eakin, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Apr. 2026
Because of record heat, much of the West has had exceptionally low levels of snow in the first few months of the year, which is usually how the region stores water for the summer.
—Seth Borenstein, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
Drought peaks earlier than normal Because of record heat, much of the West has had exceptionally low levels of snow in the first few months of the year, which is usually how the region stores water for the summer.
—CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
Each system stores its own isolated piece of the story.
—Celina Yong, STAT, 16 Apr. 2026
The moss also absorbs and stores planet-warming carbon dioxide.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
The restaurant is also known for its Grand Marnier Club, which stores a bottle of the cognac orange liqueur for each of its members.
—Lily Carey, Baltimore Sun, 14 Apr. 2026
The company says hackers accessed one of its systems that stores electronic health records, not confirmed patient records themselves.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
The avatar remembers everything, stores their entire personal history, catches every joke, and responds with flattering warmth.
—Shai Tubali, Big Think, 27 Mar. 2026
Noun
Starting in April, the most vulnerable populations, such as children and older adults, could be most affected because the government plans to cut or eliminate the few subsidized food items that were sold in stores through the ration booklets.
—Sarah Moreno
updated April 29, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
HomeGoods stores typically receive shipments several times a week, and many locations stock shelves overnight or early in the morning.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Apr. 2026
Explore the history of town of Odenton, from railroads, homes and churches to schools, stores, and recreational activities over the past 155 years.
—Staff Report, Baltimore Sun, 29 Apr. 2026
The membership price increase comes as Sam’s Club plans to open six new stores in six new cities in Tennessee, California and Texas later this year.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Gun dealers like Sprandel say the legislation has driven up sales in their stores.
—Sasha Allen, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2026
Gentell, which is based in Yardley, Pennsylvania but has its main manufacturing location in Toronto, also makes private label products for other companies, including a medical technology firm that supplies retail stores like CVS.
—CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Former employees previously told The Sacramento Bee the stores relied heavily on immigrant labor and were marked by allegations of wage theft, intimidation and poor working conditions, claims Loloee has denied.
—Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Guevara-Prete says there’s been a big outpouring of love from fans and shoppers who have supported the stores over the years.
—Marah Eakin, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Verb
The Walmart stores stock frontlist bestsellers (and anticipated bestsellers) exclusively, but the chain bookstores also prioritize frontlist titles, and due to their size and market penetration, orders from just a few retailers can make or break a publisher’s advance sales.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Apr. 2026
Because of record heat, much of the West has had exceptionally low levels of snow in the first few months of the year, which is usually how the region stores water for the summer.
—Seth Borenstein, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
Drought peaks earlier than normal Because of record heat, much of the West has had exceptionally low levels of snow in the first few months of the year, which is usually how the region stores water for the summer.
—CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
Each system stores its own isolated piece of the story.
—Celina Yong, STAT, 16 Apr. 2026
The moss also absorbs and stores planet-warming carbon dioxide.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
The restaurant is also known for its Grand Marnier Club, which stores a bottle of the cognac orange liqueur for each of its members.
—Lily Carey, Baltimore Sun, 14 Apr. 2026
The company says hackers accessed one of its systems that stores electronic health records, not confirmed patient records themselves.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
The avatar remembers everything, stores their entire personal history, catches every joke, and responds with flattering warmth.
—Shai Tubali, Big Think, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stores
Noun
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In the state’s email to Abruzzo seeking to know more about the reserves, Fennell didn’t specify why the state wants the information.—
Abigail Hasebroock,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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Its quota system rewards restraint over investment, even as producers race to monetize reserves before the energy transition narrows the field to the lowest-cost barrels.—
Wael Mahdi,
semafor.com,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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These hoards follow similar arrangements.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Apr. 2026
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Video shared by the department captured hoards of teens running away.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But Slok attributes this to young people starting companies, not to a boom in entry-level associate hiring at law firms or Big Four accounting shops.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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The championship is part of the area's World Snow Celebration, a series of events that include a collectible pin crawl featuring local shops, live music, an indoor market, and a 5K run.—
Ginger Crichton,
Midwest Living,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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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After three verse-chorus repetitions, the quartet stop the song cold and set off in a new direction, churning out pure noise even as drummer Steve Shelley keeps everyone anchored.—
Stephen M. Deusner,
Pitchfork,
27 Apr. 2026
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In comparable territory, The Outsiders keeps things earnest, and even Stranger Things, for all its loopiness, plays its baby-monster antihero story tragic and straight.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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One stashes them in a tomato paste box.—
Rebecca Flint Marx,
SELF,
20 Apr. 2026
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Christian pretends to fall so everyone looks at him, and then Devens stashes a fake idol wrapped in the real sheet from the BEBI.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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While much of the world’s economy has shown resilience in the face of the worst disruption to energy supplies in modern times, the knock-on effects of the conflict are starting to push up inflation while raising alarm bells about food supplies and prompting downgrades to economic growth.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
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Order it now for just $5 while supplies last!—
Kathleen Saxe,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Property owners are upfitting the buildings themselves with food markets, golf simulators and gym options.—
Caitlin McGlade,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Apr. 2026
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Existing systems depend heavily on export markets and resale channels to remain financially viable — a dependency that will not scale.—
Jessica Binns,
Vogue,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Stores.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stores. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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