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as in reserve
a collection of things kept available for future use or need
a cache of medical supplies in case of emergency
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as in stash
a supply stored up and often hidden away
the squirrel kept a cache of nuts in the hollow of the tree
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as in to store
to put (something of future use or value) in a safe or secret place
an eccentric who cached money in odd places, such as under the boards of the floor
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as in to conceal
to put into a hiding place
cached the fugitives in their cellar until they could make their way to Canada
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Recent Examples of cache
Sharon Lerner,
ProPublica,
17 June 2026
In recent weeks, Iran has dramatically escalated efforts to seal off its cache of near bomb-grade uranium, deliberately collapsing tunnels and booby-trapping entrances with explosive mines, according to five sources familiar with US intelligence.
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Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
20 Apr. 2026
Performance is handled through LiteSpeed servers with built-in caching and optimization.
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Stackcommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
8 Apr. 2026
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But lawyers and digital privacy experts argue that the deal raises questions about who will have access to the massive cache of health data and whether it could be inappropriately accessed and exploited.
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Sharon Lerner,
ProPublica,
17 June 2026
In recent weeks, Iran has dramatically escalated efforts to seal off its cache of near bomb-grade uranium, deliberately collapsing tunnels and booby-trapping entrances with explosive mines, according to five sources familiar with US intelligence.
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Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
Verb
Why Squirrels Are Attracted to Bulbs Squirrels are food-caching animals, meaning their strategy is to find and store high-calorie foods to sustain them through winter.
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Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
20 Apr. 2026
Performance is handled through LiteSpeed servers with built-in caching and optimization.
—
Stackcommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cache
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To balance the budget over the last few years, Newsom and lawmakers have dipped into the state’s reserves at a time when California is experiencing strong revenue growth, which the LAO has cautioned against.
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It is backed by a 10-minute thermal buffer tank and a 72-hour emergency water reserve to ensure continuous, fail-safe climate control.
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If there’s money to spend, that could allow the Padres to make deals without surrendering too much of their remaining prospect stash.
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The bonus loot is because there’s a scav war going on, seemingly because the scavs found a hidden stash of loot and are now fighting over it.
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It is stored in an inactive form in cells such as the liver, spleen, bone marrow, and immune system—acting as the body’s reserve bank, indicating how much iron is available for future use.
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That badge allowed former surfer Conan Hayes, who was acquainted with election-denier and MyPillow founder Mike Lindell, to enter the secure room where the machines were stored and take images of the voting machines and associated data.
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The defendants and their co-conspirators—which included tax, accounting and financial industry professionals, and law firms—worked to design, implement and defend the tax shelter transactions in ways intended to conceal the true facts and circumstances of the transactions from the IRS.
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One of the defendants, Daniel Sanchez Estrada, was convicted of corruptly concealing a document and conspiracy to conceal documents.
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Think of it as more room for your overflowing hoard of face masks and serums.
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Earlier this spring, two hobbyist treasure hunters uncovered one of the largest Viking coin hoards ever found in Norway after discovering dozens of silver coins in a field.
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Below the dash, the center console is simplified with a small panel of control buttons, a wireless phone charge pad, cup holders and an arm rest that hides a bit of storage space.
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But there are some incredible deals hiding online—and some even include brand-new items.
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Demand for powerful chips has become essentially infinite thanks to the AI boom—yet the global supply of chips remains capped by how many EUV lithography machines one company can crank out, and by how much fab capacity one other company has available.
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According to Quantum Strategy's David Roche, Middle East oil supply is currently close to prewar levels once crude held in storage and aboard tankers is included.
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Despite the lack of goals, the game was exciting with end-to-end runs and missed chances that left fans of both teams groaning and burying their heads in their hands.
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After receiving a pass in the right side of the box, Dembélé very patiently made his way to his left before burying yet another left-footed strike into the goal.
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“Cache.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cache. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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