stocks 1 of 2

noun

Definition of stocksnext
plural of stock
1
as in families
a group of persons who come from the same ancestor the bride comes from good stock

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2
as in idiots
a stupid person just sat there like a stock, staring at me blankly whenever I asked him a question

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3
as in lineages
the line of ancestors from whom a person is descended his family is of mixed northern European stock

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as in supplies
the number of individuals or amount of something available at any given time the new study adds to the general stock of knowledge about genetic disorders

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stocks

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of stock
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as in stores

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as in ranges

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stocks
  1. families
  2. ranges
  3. tribes
  4. losers
  5. clans
  6. dips
  7. origins
  8. furnishes
Noun
  • With catering, families can avoid the expense of purchasing and preparing large quantities of food, which can often go to waste.
    Ronny Maye, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • See video … WATCH RAYMOND ARROYO – Biden rewarded murderers while ignoring the innocent and their families.
    Fox News, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of families
Verb
  • The group ranges in age from teenagers to older adults and includes several locals who are taking the tour for the first time.
    Annie Zaleski, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Its cooking difficulty ranges from easy to advanced, and its services offer the option to omit ingredients like dairy, nuts, soy, wheat, and more.
    Sara Coughlin, SELF, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of ranges
Noun
  • The complaint notes that Californians voted in 1984 to amend the California Constitution to ban banked games, though tribes are exempted from that ban under a 2000 state constitutional amendment.
    Andrew Sheeler, Sacramento Bee, 2 Jan. 2025
  • The tribes are suing under a law — Senate Bill 549 — that went into effect Wednesday.
    Andrew Sheeler, Sacramento Bee, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of tribes
Noun
  • The Flyers limp into the Christmas break losers of four of their last five (1-4-0), with their lone win over Columbus on Saturday.
    Kevin Kurz, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • This selective spending behavior has created a clear divide between winners and losers in the consumer and retail space.
    Randy Watts, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of losers
Noun
  • And our definition of social media was to converse about the over-the-top shenanigans of the fictional Ewing, Channing and Carrington clans at the proverbial office watercooler.
    Marc Berman, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
  • In 2020, the California Fish and Game Commission made six lion clans a candidate for protection under the state Endangered Species Act, and are expected to decide whether to permanently list them next year.
    Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of clans
Noun
  • The homeowners had a hard time keeping fans from attempting their own pizza tosses or trying to sneak dips in the iconic backyard pool.
    CBS News, CBS News, 4 Jan. 2025
  • The homeowners had a hard time keeping fans from attempting their own pizza tosses or trying to sneak dips in the iconic backyard pool.
    CBS News, CBS News, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of dips
Noun
  • Cena credits the origins of this signature phrase and gesture to a moment of sibling fun.
    Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
  • The rise of Jerry Springer’s ‘circus’ Springer’s series has innocuous origins.
    Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of origins
Verb
  • The open-pit mine that furnishes nickel for Tesla batteries is largely hidden from public view behind a mountain.
    Ben Crair, The New Yorker, 23 Nov. 2024
  • Through example, a country communicates its values and furnishes a context for all that its representatives say and do.
    Richard Haass, Foreign Affairs, 5 June 2020
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