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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
David Moin, WWD, 21 Jan. 2025
In a city like Tokyo, there’s an array of sushi bars and noodle shops to choose from, tucked away down the narrowest side streets and waiting for the adventurous traveler.
—Alex C. Park, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
The comic will be published later this year, but in order to rev up interest, Vault will release the first chapter exclusively at local comic shops on Free Comic Book Day 2025.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Jan. 2025
The shop’s website has recommendations for certain clothing styles and trendy brands that shoppers are more likely to purchase, including mini skirts, moto boots and plus-sized clothing.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 21 Jan. 2025
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Noun
From late 2016 to 2020, Weston invested 400 million Canadian dollars to renovate and expand key Holt Renfrew stores, adding dozens of designer shops and upgrading the IT, while also closing weaker locations.
—David Moin, WWD, 21 Jan. 2025
In a city like Tokyo, there’s an array of sushi bars and noodle shops to choose from, tucked away down the narrowest side streets and waiting for the adventurous traveler.
—Alex C. Park, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
The comic will be published later this year, but in order to rev up interest, Vault will release the first chapter exclusively at local comic shops on Free Comic Book Day 2025.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Jan. 2025
The shop’s website has recommendations for certain clothing styles and trendy brands that shoppers are more likely to purchase, including mini skirts, moto boots and plus-sized clothing.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 21 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shop
Noun
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Many shops and stores remained closed and police were deployed on the city's main streets.—
JUSTIN KABUMBA AND MARK BANCHEREAU THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
25 Jan. 2025
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While fans can expect a bevy of hits and tracks from her latest album Gratitude, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee says there’s so much more in store for her fans.—
Nathan Vinson,
People.com,
25 Jan. 2025
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Lenora Chu Machinist Lothar Herrmann poses at the VW factory complex in Braunschweig in late November.—
Lenora Chu,
The Christian Science Monitor,
27 Jan. 2025
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First, both Hawthorne's main character Hester Prynne and factory worker Sarah Cornell were known for their needlework and charity.—
Melissa Gray,
NPR,
26 Jan. 2025
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Hardee’s has not provided public updates on its 2025 cage-free egg commitment, though sister brand Carl’s Jr. has already reached this goal in the U.S. Transparency extends from annual reports to labels on store shelves, where the proliferation of options and terminology can be daunting.—
Christine Ro,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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Although the fires have brought devastation, Kimmel said, the last week has also been full of various lessons — including those on firefighting terminology and emergency responses.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Jan. 2025
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The 147,000 square-foot space — a turn-of-the-century textile mill involved in the manufacturing of the first Spanx shapewear — was originally owned by Highland Park Manufacturing Company.—
Jessica Swannie,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Jan. 2025
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For these costumes, Lovaas sourced from mills in the American South but also in the U.K.—
Caroline Reilly,
Robb Report,
15 Jan. 2025
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The body of water first showed up on European maps in the 1500s and has had at least 32 names in different languages and dialects throughout the years.—
Kevin Lynn,
Newsweek,
7 Jan. 2025
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Much of the driving dialogue is in Irish, and most importantly, in the Ulster dialect.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
29 Dec. 2024
Verb
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At first, the Legion Go S turns in a graphics score of 2152.—
Jason Evangelho,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Only one company, Layfield Group — which had installed the cover in 2012 — turned in a bid, and the contract was finalized Nov. 21 for about $130,000.—
Matt Hamilton,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2025
Noun
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However, plants with hairy leaves or plants in soilless mixes may do better by being watered from the bottom.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
24 Jan. 2025
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All in all, the benefits of companion plants really boil down to the individual growing characteristics of the plants incorporated, how each of those plants interacts with their growing environment, and how other plants can utilize those characteristics and interactions.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
24 Jan. 2025
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Their project for this week was to make Zoom presentations on music vocabulary.—
Daniel Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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As sidekicks, Dreux and Alyssa share a value system, vocabulary and hearty appreciation for fun.—
Natalia Winkelman,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Shop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shop. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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