laying away

present participle of lay away

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for laying away
Verb
  • Decades later, the government was still buying surplus cheese and storing it in vast underground caves in Missouri, Wisconsin, and Kansas, warehouses cool enough to hold the cheese for years without spoiling.
    Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026
  • By that decade, governments were storing personal information on computers for purposes like keeping track of tax payments and providing benefits to veterans.
    Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Perfect for stashing in lunch boxes, the convenient squeezable pouches help keep messes to a minimum.
    Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 5 Aug. 2026
  • There’s even a shoulder-strap sleeve for stashing small items like lip balm.
    Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 29 July 2026
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“Laying away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laying%20away. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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