as in to store
to put (something of future use or value) in a safe or secret place
salted away some jewels in a safe-deposit box for the lean times
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We, in collaboration with our partners, store and/or access information on a user's device, including but not limited to IP addresses, unique identifiers, and browsing data stored in cookies, in order to process personal data.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
31 Oct. 2025 -
This oversized bag is roomy enough to store your laptop, book, water bottle, and wallet.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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On our shopping list is a polished king bed that’s 39% off, an armoire that’s perfect for stashing seasonal clothing, and a sleek metal accent table under $200.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Oct. 2025
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Finally, several hours later, a California Highway Patrol officer pulled Saadiyeh over in Gilroy and found the pills, thanks in no small part to Saadiyeh having mentioned to Ruiz-Morales where they’d been stashed, a communication that was intercepted on the wiretap, according to court records.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Salt away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salt%20away. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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