- present participle of shop.
noun
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a number or collection of articles purchased
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the act or an instance of making purchases
Etymology
Origin of shopping
Example Sentences
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“It’s not really what I’d want the town to be associated with,” said Leslie Barnes as she waited for the bus to do some grocery shopping.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026
At a depth of 22 kilometers and 10 kilometers respectively, the tremors prompted screams of panic at a shopping center in Caracas, an AFP journalist observed.
From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026
The people most likely to experience the biggest emotional lift from boosterish World Cup tourism content are the ones already shopping at the store.
From Slate • Jun. 25, 2026
Dean Hollands say many passengers had been shopping and that there was "food everywhere"
From BBC • Jun. 24, 2026
Just then Sarah came into the kitchen and, as luck would have it, she was carrying four or five shopping bags and looking smug.
From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen
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