as in storing
to put (something of future use or value) in a safe or secret place
an eating disorder that would impel her to lay up candy bars in her closet for all-night food binges
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This first-of-its-kind study found beavers have a surprisingly efficient method of safely storing carbon dioxide.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
22 Mar. 2026 -
While its reservoirs are designed to mitigate those swings — storing water in wet years to use in dry ones — persistent drought has compromised that backup plan, too.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Afternoon and early-evening sessions, once thought safe, were infiltrated by those stashing weapons.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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The additional soft-close drawer is ideal for stashing shoes, linens, or any miscellaneous last-minute items before guests come over.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Laying up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laying%20up. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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