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as in family
a group of persons who come from the same ancestor
the bride comes from good stock
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as in idiot
a stupid person
just sat there like a stock, staring at me blankly whenever I asked him a question
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as in confidence
firm belief in the integrity, ability, effectiveness, or genuineness of someone or something
don't put any stock in her promises—she'll just tell you what she thinks you want to hear
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as in ancestry
the line of ancestors from whom a person is descended
his family is of mixed northern European stock
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as in supply
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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as in conventional
accepted, used, or practiced by most people
the conversation became interesting once we got beyond the stock niceties and observations about the weather
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as in to store
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Recent Examples of stock
Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 9 Apr. 2025
Economists say odds of one in the US are 'very high.'
Stock winners and losers Wednesday
Pharmaceutical stocks were mixed Wednesday after Trump said Tuesday night that the industry could face fresh tariffs.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
Frank Markus, Car and Driver, 6 Aug. 2020
And the reassuringly stock characters require no special actorly finesse to bring to life.
—Ben Brantley, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2020
Timothy Depeugh, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2025
The bar is stocked with a martini set-up starring Coterie gin, which was created exclusively for the hotel by Short Path Distillery in Everett, Massachusetts.
—Emma Reynolds, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Apple stock, a staple investment of many mutual funds and 401(k) funds, dropped by another 5 percent on Tuesday, which allowed Microsoft to surpass it as the world’s most valuable public company.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 9 Apr. 2025
Economists say odds of one in the US are 'very high.'
Stock winners and losers Wednesday
Pharmaceutical stocks were mixed Wednesday after Trump said Tuesday night that the industry could face fresh tariffs.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
That super-stock Dodge was, too.
—Frank Markus, Car and Driver, 6 Aug. 2020
And the reassuringly stock characters require no special actorly finesse to bring to life.
—Ben Brantley, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2020
Verb
Like a lot of wine directors in 2019, Johnson turned to stocking his cellar with high-quality wines from other places — South Africa, Australia, South America and basically anywhere not in Europe — all without affecting the dining experience for customers.
—Timothy Depeugh, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2025
The bar is stocked with a martini set-up starring Coterie gin, which was created exclusively for the hotel by Short Path Distillery in Everett, Massachusetts.
—Emma Reynolds, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stock
Noun
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Started in 2003, the National Do Not Call Registry is a government database of phone numbers from individuals and families who have requested not to be contacted by telemarketers.—
Brian Sloan,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2025
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Despite all of the current drawbacks with Meta's new model family, Willison is optimistic that future releases of Llama 4 will prove more useful.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
7 Apr. 2025
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The back-and-forth over tariffs shook confidence in U.S. leadership, exposed fractures within Trump’s team and rattled companies that rely on global sources for products and international customers for sales.—
Time,
Time,
10 Apr. 2025
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This uncertainty is eroding confidence in traditional safe-haven assets, contributing to broader market instability.—
Tony Zhang,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
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This includes genetic information, biological DNA samples, health information, ancestry and genealogy information, personal contact information, payment and billing information, and other information, such as messages that genetic relatives can send each other through the platform.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
1 Apr. 2025
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The prospect of highly sensitive genetic, ancestry and account information being sold to an unknown buyer who may use it in ways customers had not anticipated causes anxiety for some.—
Abigail Dubiniecki,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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More recently, though, in early April, a USDA report said egg supplies are on the rise, which could be a bright point for consumers still dealing with inflation.—
Deanna Marie Lowe,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Bird flu has decimated the egg supply, lifting prices higher.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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However, the settlement is far from conventional in several ways.—
Joe Sabin,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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So close yet so far, Placer County, where Blue Lives Matter meets balayage, felt like the right location to artificially return my fortysomething face to a state of more conventional youthful attractiveness.—
Sarah Miller,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2025
Verb
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After a bit of work scraping out the cocoons, they can be stored in the refrigerator.—
Martha Ann Overland,
NPR,
6 Apr. 2025
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For best freshness for longer, store them stem side down, and do not stack them on top of each other.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
6 Apr. 2025
Verb
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From giant eggs in the garden to welcoming porch signs, decorations can range from whimsical to elegant.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Estimates for these items range from $500 to more than $25,000.—
Carolyn Giardina,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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For his first day of work in June 1999, Scott Smith arrived at the makeshift bat factory, a three-level brick corner house in Ottawa with a stop sign sprouting up from the tree-lawn shrubs.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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How to prepare before strong winds approach Trim tree branches away from your house and power lines.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Stock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stock. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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