as in stores
to put (something of future use or value) in a safe or secret place
have money put by for an emergency
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The voltage difference that results, called the membrane potential, stores potential energy that can be released later.—
Elise Cutts,
Quanta Magazine,
12 Jan. 2026 -
This Master Lock portable lockbox safely stores your credit cards, jewelry, and other small valuables.—
Liz Provencher,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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Chip-resistant and rich in color, OPI’s Nail Lacquer is a mainstay in nail salons and our own beauty stashes alike.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
18 Nov. 2025
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More than music In a corner of his studio, Hinds stashes a collection of drums that are all different shapes and sizes.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
22 Oct. 2025
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When seating fails to accommodate natural movement, the result is often creeping fatigue, muscular tension, reduced concentration, and discomfort that accumulates gradually rather than appearing all at once.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Jan. 2026
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This includes cleaning the glass oven door which accumulates buildup over time from splattered food.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Puts by.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puts%20by. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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