shop (around)

verb

Definition of shop (around)next
as in to comparison shop

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shop (around)
  1. quarrel
  2. clash
  3. exchange
  4. bicker
  5. squabble
  6. trade
Verb
  • But no one could quarrel with its timely message about how much ordinary folks suffer when bombs fall on civilian targets.
    Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
  • Rather than quarrel over contending strategic doctrines, academics, pundits, think tankers, and policymakers should focus on more pragmatic forms of problem solving.
    Daniel W. Drezner, Foreign Affairs, 13 Apr. 2020
Definition of quarrel
Verb
  • Edwards’ rival, No. 6-ranked Colby Covington, will clash with No. 9 Joaquin Buckley.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
  • The torture of losing to the Wolverines four years in a row spilled over after the game as Michigan’s celebration clashed with Ohio State’s frustration, all in a cloud of pepper spray.
    Austin Meek, The Athletic, 1 Dec. 2024
Definition of clash
Verb
  • Initiatives like Hero House create spaces where founders, researchers, and investors come together to exchange ideas and build lasting connections.
    Melissa Houston, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
  • Israel returned fire on Hezbollah, and the two sides have exchanged barrages ever since.
    JOSEF FEDERMAN, TIME, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of exchange
Verb
  • The legal procedure — and the second action against UMG that Drake filed Tuesday (Nov. 26) — essentially reignited the flame for the Kendrick and Drake beef, as fans continued to bicker back and forth on social media over his legal maneuvers.
    Michael Saponara, Billboard, 26 Nov. 2024
  • Milo and Roman are bickering over their shared room, and Justin is eager to celebrate his special day.
    Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 29 Oct. 2024
Definition of bicker
Verb
  • How invested everyone will be in late January, when teams will still be squabbling for positions in the knockout stages – with some even needing a two-legged knockout round play-off after that – remains to be seen.
    Carl Anka, The Athletic, 29 Aug. 2024
  • Harlin squabbled a lot, including with the producer David Nichols, who quit, as did the art director, Wolf Kroeger.
    Alex Ritman, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of squabble
Verb
  • The addition of Adames would push Tyler Fitzgerald into a competition at second base with Casey Schmitt, Brett Wisely and potentially Marco Luciano if the organization’s former top prospect isn’t traded or moved to the outfield.
    Andrew Baggarly, The Athletic, 8 Dec. 2024
  • And from the tour's very first night on March 17, 2023, in Glendale, Ariz., fans took that instruction to heart, with Swifties everywhere crafting bracelets to trade at every show.
    Lauren Huff, EW.com, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of trade
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