putting by

verb

present participle of put by
as in storing
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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  1. storing
  2. stashing
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  • The Russian military hit the facilities involved in making and storing drones and cruise missiles and transport infrastructure in Kyiv in overnight strikes, the Defense Ministry said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • In practice, that means keeping prep tools like knives, cutting boards and mixing bowls together near one counter and storing cookware, oils and utensils close to the stove.
    — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of storing
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  • What’s more, they’re made from performance fabric, include belt loops and side-seam pockets for stashing small items, and rival Kidman’s.
    — Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The behaviors run the full range, from tiny tweaks like stashing the phone across the room, killing pointless notifications and blocking off screen-free stretches, all the way to full-day commitments to unplug.
    — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of stashing
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“Putting by.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/putting%20by. Accessed 26 Oct. 2026.

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