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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
Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 3 June 2025
There is certainly no shortage of Union Jack flags in the United Kingdom—the tat shops alone offer up thousands, if not millions—but the one crossing the auction block in London this summer is distinguished by a remarkable history.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 3 June 2025
Auto Repair Shops Auto repair shops could be transformed by vertical software that links diagnostics, parts ordering and customer communication in real time.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Complement the activities with a visit to the aquarium or the area’s antique shops.
—Rachel Chang, AFAR Media, 2 June 2025
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Noun
Headquartered in Fairport, New York, Monro Inc., will shutter the shops after reporting a 4.9% decrease in sales in the 2025 fiscal year ended March 29, the company's president and CEO Peter Fitzsimmons announced during its latest earnings report.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 3 June 2025
There is certainly no shortage of Union Jack flags in the United Kingdom—the tat shops alone offer up thousands, if not millions—but the one crossing the auction block in London this summer is distinguished by a remarkable history.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 3 June 2025
Auto Repair Shops Auto repair shops could be transformed by vertical software that links diagnostics, parts ordering and customer communication in real time.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Complement the activities with a visit to the aquarium or the area’s antique shops.
—Rachel Chang, AFAR Media, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shop
Noun
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And its stores were designed to align with the entertainment aspects.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 June 2025
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In response, in recent months, there were numerous cases of vandalism or arson of Tesla facilities or vehicles in the U.S., as well as waves of peaceful protests at Tesla stores and service centers in North America and Europe.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
6 June 2025
Noun
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Output of factories has more than doubled since 1979 despite the much lower employment level.—
Bill Conerly,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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An employee works on a vehicle crankshaft production line at a factory which produces engine parts in Binzhou, in eastern China’s Shandong province on March 14, 2025.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
27 May 2025
Noun
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The development of new terminology could impact biomarker development and the understanding of liver disease’s natural history, which took decades to establish.—
Suchandrima Bhowmik,
Health,
31 May 2025
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No new terminology or concepts eating up offseason hours.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
30 May 2025
Noun
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Nippon Steel intends to invest up to $4 billion in establishing a new steel mill, with the overall agreement projected to generate 70,000 jobs and contribute $14 billion to the U.S. economy within 14 months.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Modern industrial operations are far cleaner than Chicago’s old mills and factories, which dumped toxic waste near low-income communities like the Altgeld Gardens public housing development, which Hazel Johnson resided in, leading to elevated rates of respiratory and cardiac ailments.—
Brian J. Rogal,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2025
Noun
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There’s no universal language—only tribal dialects.—
Shekar Natarajan,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Because the characters are speaking a very distinctive local dialect, and that’s, of course, completely lost in translation.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
28 May 2025
Verb
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Jordan's weekend box-office numbers certainly aren't hurting, with wildly successful turns in movies like Black Panther (2018), his directorial debut Creed III (2023) and the more recent Sinners, directed by Ryan Coogler.—
Jen Juneau,
People.com,
3 June 2025
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Things will take a darker turn in the sequel as Elphaba’s magic powers get the best of her, putting her relationships with Glinda, Fiyero, and Marissa Bode’s Nessa Rose in jeopardy.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
3 June 2025
Noun
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Nissan layoffs: Company to slash another 11,000 jobs, close 7 plants Johnson said the museum now has 13 Model T's from 1914 to 1927 model years.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
5 June 2025
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These veggies, herbs, and annuals thrive as sunflower companion plants.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 June 2025
Noun
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Zimbabwe and South Africa share in Rhodes a common ancestor; in Ndebele a language with a close connection to Zulu (the most spoken language in South Africa); and the common visual vocabulary sometimes called Ndebele art.—
Percy Zvomuya,
Artforum,
1 June 2025
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Of note is the incorporation of vocabulary from Ivan’s archaic Norm language, a special touch that entranced me.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
1 June 2025
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“Shop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shop. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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