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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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Verb
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However, what keeps the Bayonetta games in that rarified strata of brilliance are their intricate and involved combat systems.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024 -
Presenting ideas for improvement makes the feedback feel supportive and keeps the conversation constructive.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Should the Pistons do anything at the trade deadline except pick up a few assets by facilitating three-way deals?—
Hunter Patterson,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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Walmart is out to wow you with today's tech deals.—
Shubham Yewale,
PCMAG,
6 Jan. 2025
Noun
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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
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But the mountains can’t make snow if temperatures aren’t cold enough, and natural snow has only been falling in large quantities later in the season in recent years at many resorts, according Andria Huskinson, communication and public relations manager at Solitude.—
Zach Wichter,
USA TODAY,
22 Dec. 2024
Verb
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While no longer active, the rover is providing researchers new data on how dust accumulates and evolves over time in the region.—
Victoria Corless,
Space.com,
20 Dec. 2024
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Amyloid beta accumulates in your brain due to Alzheimer’s.—
Monica Cull,
Discover Magazine,
19 Dec. 2024
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Despite his commercial success—which included Grammy nominations, hundreds of live shows, and collaborations with everyone from Madonna to Coldplay—Bergling struggled with life in the spotlight, and his unexpected death in 2018 would shock fans and fellow musicians alike.—
Jenzia Burgos,
StyleCaster,
31 Dec. 2024
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But that expansion did not go quite as planned, as hundreds of drivers received erroneous tickets.—
Joel Rose,
NPR,
31 Dec. 2024
Noun
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In one photo, Kristoff is outside, surrounded by piles of excrement and a plastic doghouse.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
30 Dec. 2024
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Letting the roast simmer for hours in a mixture of pickled jalapeño brine and fish sauce yields a fall-apart tangle of meat that’s wildly good on soft rolls or over piles of rice.—
Margaux Laskey,
New York Times,
30 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Large chunks of the pier were left floating in the water.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
24 Dec. 2024
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For those of us on the outside, splitting the campaign into smaller chunks can offer us a bit more insight than simply looking at the league table, especially as the campaign progresses.—
Duncan Alexander,
The Athletic,
23 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The cybersecurity market is composed of dozens of niche segments designed to tackle organizations’ specific security challenges.—
Michael Nicosia,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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In the watch sector, dozens of mechanical horologery brands have popped up, some no doubt will reach the status of collectible luxury.—
Stéphane JG Girod,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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“Stores.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stores. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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