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noun

ˈstä-kiŋ How to pronounce stocking (audio)
Definition of stockingnext
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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verb

present participle of stock
1
as in storing

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2
as in feeding

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Recent Examples of stocking
Noun
While many inland striper fisheries are managed via annual stocking of fingerlings, Texoma stands out because its stripers are reproducing naturally. — Ken Perrotte, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026 As the audience cheered, Rodrigo appeared, or possibly floated, on stage in a sheer baby doll dress and knee high stockings. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 1 Aug. 2026
Verb
Instead of stocking one vaccine, pediatricians would have to stock three different ones and then track the separate shots for each of their patients. — Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 6 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stocking
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stocking
  1. sock
  2. storing
  3. feeding
  4. supplying
  5. eating
  6. furnishing
  7. ranging
  8. outfitting
Noun
  • Those software companies like Adobe, though, continued to climb, while his glorious tech socks fell off a cliff.
    — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Wool Wool athletic socks are great at keeping your feet at a comfortable temperature due to the material’s temperature regulation properties.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of sock
Verb
  • Smoke rises from a fire at a large warehouse storing car tires and wheels following a Russian strike in the Bucha district on August 29, 2026 in Kyiv, Ukraine.
    — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Experts say the realities of construction –– blasting through rock with dynamite, pouring concrete into natural landforms and storing water in reservoirs –– could have unintended effects.
    — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of storing
Verb
  • Out on the pack ice, a mother polar bear and her two cubs were feeding on a bearded seal.
    — Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Shretha sat on the ground petting her and feeding her water from a bottle.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of feeding
Verb
  • Hendrick Motorsports was heavily involved in the first movie, supplying cars and technical advice during filming.
    — Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Among them is Elephant Butte Lake in New Mexico that’s critical for supplying water for crops in southern New Mexico, Texas and Mexico.
    — Wufei Yu, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of supplying
Verb
  • So far, three dogs have fallen ill after eating contaminated Oma’s Pride food.
    — Julia Hawkins, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2026
  • And now several dozen people across 15 states have become ill after eating alfalfa sprouts in a new outbreak that involves salmonella and E coli.
    — Dylan Scott, Vox, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of eating
Verb
  • The 18,798-square-foot building would house the home furnishing retailer as well as a dining area with capacity for approximately 124 guests.
    — Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Ashley is designing and furnishing a reading room for Buckner's students to enjoy.
    — CBS Texas Staff, CBS News, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of furnishing
Verb
  • At the same time, the house next door to us was sold to a family with six children, ranging in age from newborn to 10 years old.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Adding to the resort’s already extensive list of experiences—ranging from creative expression, fitness, and integrative wellbeing to outdoor adventure, yoga, and nourishment—are several new offerings.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of ranging
Verb
  • The partnership represents Left On Friday’s largest investment in the sport to date, outfitting every athlete, plus event staff and volunteers.
    — Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The yard will need specialized infrastructure for submarine assembly, outfitting, testing and commissioning.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of outfitting

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