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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Verb
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Because of record heat, much of the West has had exceptionally low levels of snow in the first few months of the year, which is usually how the region stores water for the summer.—
Seth Borenstein,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2026 -
Drought peaks earlier than normal Because of record heat, much of the West has had exceptionally low levels of snow in the first few months of the year, which is usually how the region stores water for the summer.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
Verb
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One stashes them in a tomato paste box.—
Rebecca Flint Marx,
SELF,
20 Apr. 2026
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Christian pretends to fall so everyone looks at him, and then Devens stashes a fake idol wrapped in the real sheet from the BEBI.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
5 Mar. 2026
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Afshar’s series is a portrait of a place where history accumulates.—
Adam Pourahmadi,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
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For tougher buildup — the kind that accumulates over a full season — add a splash of white vinegar to the mix.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Puts by.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puts%20by. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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