as in sock
a close-fitting covering for the foot and leg
thick wool stockings designed to be worn with hiking boots
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Recent Examples of stocking
Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Oct. 2024
Bennett, Peterman and a weekly guest judge gently remove one contestant – and one stocking – each week based on the contests.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
But quickly stocking, staffing and opening up stores, only to close them down months later is no easy feat.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 29 Oct. 2024
The visage gave way to an equally unsettling vinyl smock with a cartoonish witch’s body in striped stockings and pointy boots.
—René Guzman, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Oct. 2024
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Inject the opulent shades into your decor with ornaments, stockings, ribbons, and garlands.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Oct. 2024
Bennett, Peterman and a weekly guest judge gently remove one contestant – and one stocking – each week based on the contests.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
But quickly stocking, staffing and opening up stores, only to close them down months later is no easy feat.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 29 Oct. 2024
The visage gave way to an equally unsettling vinyl smock with a cartoonish witch’s body in striped stockings and pointy boots.
—René Guzman, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stocking
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Adding these creative socks to a friend's wardrobe is sure to give them a conversation piece for the future.The Courier-Journal, The Courier-Journal, 4 Nov. 2024
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In slide eight, Hailey shared a photo of Jack's little legs in a Nightmare Before Christmas onesie and little white socks.Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 2 Nov. 2024
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Exactly 150 years ago, scientists first discovered that leaf-cutter ants were cultivating gardens of fungi inside their nests, feeding the fungi bits of leaves and in turn eating the tips of the fungal webs.Kate Golembiewski, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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In her eclectic outfit, Katie Holmes brings back fond memories of eating lunch in our favorite high school teachers’ classroom.Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
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Whereas some adaptations place Scrooge firmly at the center of your focus, this one emphasizes the rewards of being part of a community, ranging from warm celebrations full of dancing, food and games to something as simple as a nod and smile to a stranger on the street.Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
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The second number is water resistance ranging from 0 to 8.Ashley Thess, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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To achieve this, most AI efforts focused on perfecting the perception module using deep learning, equipping cars with sensors like lidar.Igal Raichelgauz, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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Here is one of the few issues that unites us—a recognition that our education system plays a fundamental role in equipping individuals to engage critically and thoughtfully with the world.Marvin Krislov, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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General Motors is donating disaster relief funds and taking other steps as is Honda North America.Jamie L. LaReau, Detroit Free Press, 4 Oct. 2024
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To celebrate the launch, Revival will also be donating $15,000 to The Asher House, a non-profit animal rescue and sanctuary, as well as donating an additional $25 for each mat sold through October.Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 4 Oct. 2024
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What may be bothering California’s lawmakers is that the means for making and distributing forms of political propaganda are being democratized.The Editors, National Review, 4 Oct. 2024
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Buncombe County was distributing ready-to-eat meals and bottled water with daily limits of two meal packages per adult and one per child.John Bacon, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
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This example from Tropical Watch features a black dial and bar hour markers, presenting a bit more timeless than Roman-numeral dials found in the same reference family.Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2024
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In May 2023, the brothers’ lawyer, Cliff Gardner, filed a habeas petition on their behalf, presenting the letter and Rossello’s affidavit as new evidence.Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Stocking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stocking. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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