as in sock
a close-fitting covering for the foot and leg
thick wool stockings designed to be worn with hiking boots
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Recent Examples of stocking
Kale Williams, Axios, 11 Dec. 2024
Kitchen Moving Boxes $55 at Amazon Moving delicate glassware is tedious, so Ayoub recommends stocking up on dedicated kitchen moving boxes to keep your fragile items from breaking in transit.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 9 Dec. 2024
Treat yourself or a loved one to a set of noise-canceling Apple AirPods Pro while they’re marked down, or pick up a multipack of Apple AirTags to slip into multiple stockings.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
In one shot, the robot was positioned beside her in the car, while a second image focused on the reality star's stockings.
—Clare Fisher, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
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Jake's Famous Crawfish Instead of stockings full of trinkets, Jake's is stuffing petrale sole with crab meat on Christmas Eve and the day itself.
—Kale Williams, Axios, 11 Dec. 2024
Kitchen Moving Boxes $55 at Amazon Moving delicate glassware is tedious, so Ayoub recommends stocking up on dedicated kitchen moving boxes to keep your fragile items from breaking in transit.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 9 Dec. 2024
Treat yourself or a loved one to a set of noise-canceling Apple AirPods Pro while they’re marked down, or pick up a multipack of Apple AirTags to slip into multiple stockings.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
In one shot, the robot was positioned beside her in the car, while a second image focused on the reality star's stockings.
—Clare Fisher, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stocking
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Each bag is a slightly different size to best accommodate everything from socks and undergarments to sweaters and sweatshirts, and their ripstop fabric will keep them in pristine condition for years to come.Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2024
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Right now, that includes fuzzy Barefoot Dreams socks, the internet-famous Ninja Creami, a PEOPLE-reader-favorite velvet jewelry box, and more.Isabel Garcia, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
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The custom of eating fish on Christmas Eve also continued as a way to maintain a connection with Italy and to honor ancestors, National Geographic said.Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
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Without question, eating and drinking (sometimes in artful excess) is part and parcel of any visit to the Big Easy—but the city’s culture stretches far beyond beignets and Sazeracs, converting first-time visitors into lifelong devotees of its countless charms.Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
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The complaint against the Public Service Commission was filed on behalf of six young Floridians, ranging in age from 18 to 25.Amy Green, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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Five numbers will be white balls ranging from numbers 1 to 69.James Powel, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement The latest accident prompted anger at the government for not equipping the convoy with flotation devices.Jean-Yves Kamale and Wilson McMakin, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
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That’s more than enough fresh Abrams to restore the 47th Mechanized Brigade’s tank battalion back to its full strength of 31 tanks while also equipping a second battalion.David Axe, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Taylor Swift has long been known for surprising her fans with presents, whether going on a holiday gift-buying spree back in 2015, or donating funds to their GoFundMe campaigns over the years.Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 23 Dec. 2024
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In March this year, the ABA announced that the thriller novelist would be donating another $600,000 to be split among booksellers.Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024
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Despite logistical and security challenges, UNICEF and partners are distributing warm winter clothes and other essential supplies, along with humanitarian cash transfers to help families in Gaza afford food and other necessities.Sarah Ferguson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Pulsating heat pipes work by distributing heat through the vibration and circulation of coolant, maintaining efficiency with minimal gravity impact, even in fast-moving vehicles.Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 22 Dec. 2024
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By presenting MicroStrategy as a bold leader ready to use new technology for major gains, this strategic orientation might set a major precedent in the tech and financial sectors.Jim Osman, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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By 2027, digital video ad spending is expected to surpass linear TV, presenting a $50B opportunity for CTV streaming to capitalize on linear TV’s decline.Randy Watts, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Stocking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stocking. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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