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shop

[shop] / ʃɒp /


VERB
look for merchandise to buy
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST


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The deal may also have woken Beijing up to the possibility that other companies -- including top AI startup DeepSeek -- could also one day set up shop overseas.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

Known for its colourful shop fronts and racks of jewellery, bracelets and its ear piercing services, the brand's bright purple branding is a familiar sight for millions of teens during a Saturday shop.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

Among the highlights are a recreated 18th-century tavern and Loyalist print shop.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

The movie’s title refers to a key chain from a gift shop that Jeremy, who almost never speaks, presents to his younger sister.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

And the very next morning into the shop walked the perfect solution.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom