lays away

present tense third-person singular of lay away

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lays away
Verb
  • As the motor rotates the end, the rod deforms and stores elastic energy.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Parfums Christian Dior stores the rest of its archives not far from Paris, in a nearly 3,300-square-foot space.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • This is the God of end-times preppers, the God who stashes clues to Armageddon in sacred texts like so many colored eggs at Easter.
    — David Von Drehle, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026
  • This one stashes easily in a bag, adds a warming layer while in flight, can be worn as a scarf, and adds a dressy element to even casual looks.
    — Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 2 Aug. 2026
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“Lays away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lays%20away. Accessed 22 Oct. 2026.

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