1
as in supply
the number of individuals or amount of something available at any given time
the dealership has an unusually large inventory of pre-owned vehicles
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2
as in summary
a short statement of the main points
offers an informative inventory of everything that is known about the virus at this time
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as in to list
to make a list of
would you inventory the supplies in the back room?
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Recent Examples of inventory
Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 11 Apr. 2025
Oversized and lived-in vehicles also have presented a public safety and health challenge, with an inventory completed by the city estimating at least 2,400 vehicles clogging San Jose streets.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2025
Expert Panel®, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
What's next: Jefferson Parish is in the process of upgrading every water meter and is using that project to inventory the pipe materials, Bazley said.
—Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 25 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Bach expects the pain to hit in one or two months as inventories decline.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 11 Apr. 2025
Oversized and lived-in vehicles also have presented a public safety and health challenge, with an inventory completed by the city estimating at least 2,400 vehicles clogging San Jose streets.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2025
Verb
Test Quantum-Resistant Algorithms Alongside Existing Systems Organizations should inventory their cryptographic assets and identify vulnerabilities.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
What's next: Jefferson Parish is in the process of upgrading every water meter and is using that project to inventory the pipe materials, Bazley said.
—Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 25 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inventory
Noun
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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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The pause is temporary, and tariffs on Chinese goods—which include categories that affect the food supply—are still high.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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According to summary provided by the House speaker’s office, the bill includes financial support for special education, bilingual education and pre-kindergarten and a $395 increase in the base amount schools get per student, known as the basic allotment.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Apr. 2025
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On the order summary page, paste your promo code into the Discount Code or Gift Card box, and click Apply to see your savings.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
15 Apr. 2025
Verb
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This is why Sandy is not listed in the landfall maps!—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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Ahead of the match, Washington listed eleven players as unavailable, including star forward Trinity Rodman, who stepped away from team activities to address her continuing back issues.—
Asli Pelit,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Not every outfit in his extensive repertoire may be a hit with his fans.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
15 Apr. 2025
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In addition to recipes, Reyes also provides a guide for stocking a Filipino-American pantry—an invaluable resource for any cooks looking to spice up their repertoire.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
12 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Is someone wearing steel-toed boots, a colored armband, and a hearing device, and also showing the outline of handcuffs in their pocket?—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
9 Apr. 2025
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Highlight details are preserved in bright, snowy nature shots, letting wisps of clouds and the outlines of distant hills be easily seen against the white skies and laying snow.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Because the Attorney General has chosen to proceed in this way, Mr. Mangione’s Due Process rights have already been violated and the manner in which the Government has acted has prejudiced the grand jury pool and has corrupted the grand jury process.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2025
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The main container has enough space for all your rafts and pool toys.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Media and tech stocks are a sea of red ink, with Amazon down 7%.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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Technology stocks were the biggest drag on markets in early trading Thursday, followed by the industrial and the financial sectors.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Inventory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inventory. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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