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
Zach Helfand, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
Wear compression stockings: These tight elastic socks can help prevent dizziness, especially with low blood pressure.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 21 Feb. 2025
Invest In Operational Agility A nimble approach to stocking and merchandising is key.
—Elie Y. Katz, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
She was dressed in a military-style jacket paired with stockings and suspenders.
—Caroline Frost, Deadline, 8 Mar. 2025
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Noun
At Christmas, the owners hung up a hundred and fifty stockings for the regulars and filled each one with a bottle of the patron’s favorite booze.
—Zach Helfand, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
Wear compression stockings: These tight elastic socks can help prevent dizziness, especially with low blood pressure.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 21 Feb. 2025
Invest In Operational Agility A nimble approach to stocking and merchandising is key.
—Elie Y. Katz, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
She was dressed in a military-style jacket paired with stockings and suspenders.
—Caroline Frost, Deadline, 8 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stocking
Noun
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But the rules don't address the passengers who remove their footwear and keep their socks, which, as everyone knows, can be just as bad.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Beyond the shorts and baggy jacket, Hailey Bieber chose a pair of flat, masculine loafers matched with white high socks, emulating the schoolgirl aesthetic.—
Isabel Serra,
Glamour,
15 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The team looks to address that in the first round here, selecting space-eating defensive tackle Derrick Harmon.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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The heads of sports science and heads of department want a report on what every single player is eating every day of the week.—
Sarah Shephard,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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Of the 419 parks, including historic sites, monuments, rivers, and more, managed by the National Park Service, only 108 charge regular entrance fees—ranging from $10 to $35—that will be waived.—
Michelle Baran,
AFAR Media,
31 Dec. 2024
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Its rooms are larger, ranging from 580-square-foot suites with private plunge pools to a 2,300-square-foot Retreat penthouse.—
Carley Thornell,
Robb Report,
31 Dec. 2024
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Through this expansion, the brand strengthens its dedication to empowering multifaceted, multi-hyphenate women, equipping them with accessories that inspire confidence in every moment of their daily lives.—
Essence,
Essence,
14 Feb. 2025
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Alibaba has established itself as one of China’s leading technology companies and has developed its own large language models and voice assistants, equipping it with the knowledge to assist Apple in localizing its AI offerings.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Such is the peril of donating one’s bodies to science.—
Justin Chang,
The New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2025
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The Pantry relies heavily on volunteers, with approximately 2,000 individuals donating their time annually to support the organization's mission.—
Nour Rahal,
USA TODAY,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The network specializes in developing, distributing, and marketing talk radio shows that become appointment listening events for loyal audiences.—
Ethan Stone,
USA Today,
13 Apr. 2025
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As a result, by independently moving up and down along with the legs, the two sides of the saddle reportedly transfer pressure from the sit bones to the femurs, distributing the load more evenly (and less painfully).—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The next two years will be test runs for that new approach to presenting the race.—
Childs Walker,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Mar. 2025
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In addition to presenting their bill, students also observed legislative sessions and were introduced on the Assembly and Senate floors by Assemblymember Boerner and Senator Blakespear.—
Encinitas Advocate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Stocking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stocking. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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