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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
Vanessa Gera, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
Nvidia’s stock bounced between gains and losses through Monday, helping to pull the S&P 500 and other indexes up and down in its wake.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 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
Ximena N. Beltran Quan Kiu, Bon Appétit, 18 Feb. 2025
Instead, the Cardinals reported to camp with Nolan Arenado still the third baseman, Ryan Helsley still the closer and the rotation still stocked with Sonny Gray, Miles Mikolas and Steven Matz.
—Chad Jennings, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The markets welcomed the victory of the fiscally conservative party, with stocks in major German companies rising Monday morning on hopes for a stable coalition government that could end policy gridlock and tackle the country’s economic problems.
—Vanessa Gera, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
Nvidia’s stock bounced between gains and losses through Monday, helping to pull the S&P 500 and other indexes up and down in its wake.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 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
Her preferred brand is 9 Guardianes, stocked behind Cariño’s bar.
—Ximena N. Beltran Quan Kiu, Bon Appétit, 18 Feb. 2025
Instead, the Cardinals reported to camp with Nolan Arenado still the third baseman, Ryan Helsley still the closer and the rotation still stocked with Sonny Gray, Miles Mikolas and Steven Matz.
—Chad Jennings, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stock
Noun
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And, right from the beginning, tried to focus on the things that are meaningful for me: friends, family, work, of course.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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Though they have not been nominated together, the sibling duo has frequently collaborated, with Roman contributing to many of Sofia's films and helping run their family's production company, American Zoetrope.—
Lydia Price,
People.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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To Boost Investment Confidence Behavioral finance research suggests that small, incremental investment steps can help build confidence over time.—
Odiri Oginni,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Season Two will find the characters having more confidence and readying themselves as a potential war becomes an increasing threat.—
Kalia Richardson,
Rolling Stone,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Most African Americans have sub-Saharan West African ancestry.—
Leah Small,
Scientific American,
24 Feb. 2025
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The transition to her new, cold home also could be difficult due to a cat's ancestry.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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Consistent access to a sufficient supply of safe water for drinking, cooking and personal hygiene is the foundation for child survival, healthier lives, stronger economies and more sustainable societies.—
Maryanne Murray Buechner,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Egg prices are sky high as the bird flu crisis ravages the nation's supply of eggs.—
Carly Mallenbaum,
Axios,
24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Its imposing size and dramatic silhouette should, according to conventional design wisdom, limit its range.—
Shoko Wanger,
Architectural Digest,
28 Feb. 2025
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The 36 dwarf galaxies are varied in their properties, and many exhibit puzzling orbits that conventional theories have so far been unable to explain.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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At one point, 36 pounds of gold, purchased as an investment, was being stored on the grounds of Skyview Memorial.—
Richard Halstead,
The Mercury News,
28 Feb. 2025
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That one harnesses Majorana fermions to create topological qubits that are designed to store information in a way that’s inherently protected against many types of errors.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The peak time cost for trucks and buses ranges from $14.40 to $21.60.—
Jorge L. Ortiz,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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The recipes range from old-fashioned desserts to savory options.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Video footage captured plumes of smoke and flames wafting above a treeline and houses in the Carolina Forest.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
2 Mar. 2025
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After the Todd years, the house also served as a brothel, grocery store, and storage unit.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
2 Mar. 2025
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“Stock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stock. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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