as in stored
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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Recent Examples of salted away
Dillon Brooks’ 3-point fadeaway jumper clanked as Melton contested, and that same Warrior salted away the win with a layup as time expired.
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Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for salted away
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This refers to info stored in a wireless device or tag that can be collected from a distance without contact.—
Kelsey Legg,
ABC News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Thankfully, they can be cleaned and preserved for a future project—but only if they're stored properly and with some care and consideration in mind.—
Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
25 Feb. 2026
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The guns were plastic-wrapped and stashed behind a false wall in a utility trailer.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
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There wasn’t a backup catcher the Giants could have stashed away for the scenario, a better move to make in the offseason.—
Grant Brisbee,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Salted away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salted%20away. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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