salted away

past tense of salt away

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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. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for salted away
Verb
  • In other words, Ray-Ban Meta glasses take photos and record video, which is stored on your phone.
    — Victoria Song, The Verge, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Culver City voted last month to set rules around robotaxi fleet services that dictate where and when the vehicles can be charged, stored and cleaned.
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Verb
  • Small kitchens force hard choices about what sits on the counter and what gets stashed away.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
  • In total, the Yankees have just shy of $120 million stashed away to cover their stadium commitments.
    — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 30 Sep. 2026

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“Salted away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salted%20away. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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