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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Meanwhile, there’s nothing stopping researchers from trying to create traffic setups with even more cars and variables, to try to capture more and more of the information stored in the Kontsevich integral.—
Erica Klarreich,
Quanta Magazine,
22 Apr. 2026
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Historically, farmers harvested potatoes and then stored them in huge piles at around 50 degrees Fahrenheit (10 degrees Celsius).—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Then, to conceal the heist, apparently, the couple stashed the greasy plates behind decorative planters, the blog noted.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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Traditionally with Lamborghini, this means composite panels that can be stashed in the car’s frunk.—
Byron Hurd,
The Drive,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Salted away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salted%20away. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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