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as in store
also shoppe
an establishment where goods are sold to consumers
the only shop that has that video game in stock is halfway across the state
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as in terminology
the special terms or expressions of a particular group or field
the patient impressed her cardiologist with her ability to talk shop
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as in to inform (on)
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Recent Examples of shop
Allana Haynes, Baltimore Sun, 3 Apr. 2025
One shop near the beach commissioned a sign explaining surf etiquette, complete with an illustration of a surfer shouting a Cantonese expletive after being hit in the head with someone else’s board.
—Erin Mendell, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
The post succeeded in fooling some readers, with one X reader expressing frustration and vowing to no longer shop at the store chain.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025
The book is a Gold Rush-era romance set in Alaska which tells the story of a woman who falls in love with a gruff shop owner.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 23 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Najeeb Chaudhry, manager of Bruster’s Real Ice Cream of Ellicott City said the shop has partnered with local churches, community centers and the Howard County Public School System and regularly hosts give-back nights where 10-25% of its earnings are donated back to the school system.
—Allana Haynes, Baltimore Sun, 3 Apr. 2025
One shop near the beach commissioned a sign explaining surf etiquette, complete with an illustration of a surfer shouting a Cantonese expletive after being hit in the head with someone else’s board.
—Erin Mendell, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
The post succeeded in fooling some readers, with one X reader expressing frustration and vowing to no longer shop at the store chain.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025
The book is a Gold Rush-era romance set in Alaska which tells the story of a woman who falls in love with a gruff shop owner.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 23 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shop
Noun
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The same conditions are in store for later in the week as the sun continues to shine.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Apr. 2025
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As for what may be in store for crude prices remains contingent upon if, and when, the current round of volatility triggered by Trump Tariffs ends.—
Gaurav Sharma,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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More than 40% of its factories are outside of East Asia, including nine in Honduras and seven apiece in Canada, Guatemala and Nicaragua.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Short answer: because most of it is coming directly from factories in China, skipping the usual retail markups.—
Francesca Krempa,
StyleCaster,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Actors had to wear about 50 pounds of tactical gear during shoots, carry each other for two miles on stretchers and master radio etiquette, weapons handling, and military terminology.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
10 Apr. 2025
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Through their own initiatives, these activists have secured equal pay for Paralympic athletes and changed discriminatory terminology in Major League Baseball.—
Jay Ruderman,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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For Lyn and Lisa Alessi, co-founders and co-CEOs of Alessi International, a local fabric importer representing mills in Asia and Europe, the tariffs could pose significant challenges to their business, which works with international partners to produce fabrics for high-end clothing companies.—
Julia Doyle,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Every garment produced under the Daniel Hanson name is made in-house in Nottingham with a meticulous attention to detail, using the finest fabrics and materials, sourced from the best mills in the world.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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To prepare, Reid worked with a dialect coach and learned the specific physicality associated with Natalia's condition.—
Lee Habeeb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Apr. 2025
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The interview was conducted in a mixture of English and Low German, a dialect widely spoken within the Christian Mennonite community.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Pablo López was outstanding for seven innings, Harrison Bader and Byron Buxton homered, and Buxton and Carlos Correa turned in defensive gems for the Twins, who play their home opener against the Houston Astros on Thursday afternoon.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
3 Apr. 2025
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He’s also turned in an .824 OPS (on-base plus slugging).—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Flowering in nearly every color of the rainbow, the vibrant and often bi-color blooms are self-cleaning, so there is no need to deadhead plants to keep them blooming.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
6 Apr. 2025
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Susan McIntyre of Stamford said her company owned a poultry plant in Georgia.—
Emilia Otte,
Hartford Courant,
5 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Ann was ultimately presented with hundreds of sentences, all based on a limited vocabulary of 1,024 words.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
2 Apr. 2025
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Mastering language—with its nuanced vocabulary and conceptual frameworks—amplifies your ability to inspire teams and drive innovation.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Shop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shop. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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