as in storing
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 salting away
As the Celtics were salting away a 136-107 waxing of the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night that featured standout performances from Josh Minott and Neemias Queta, Mazzulla took both players to task for blowing defensive assignments.
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Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
6 Nov. 2025
With seven minutes left, the hosts had run for 200 yards while killing the clock and salting away a 19-point lead.
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Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
13 Sep. 2025
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
6 Nov. 2025
With seven minutes left, the hosts had run for 200 yards while killing the clock and salting away a 19-point lead.
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Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
13 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for salting away
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Google stopped storing location data on its servers in 2023 and leaves the information on individual phones now.
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Protect leather shoes and handbags by storing them in airtight containers with the silica gel pouches they are packaged with.
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The Denver Nuggets still took a chance with him with the 14th pick, drafting and stashing him on the injury list for his entire rookie season.
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Best Prime Day Matching Sets for Travel One of my favorite travel hacks is wearing a wrinkle-resistant matching set on the plane and then stashing one or two in my suitcase.
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“Salting away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salting%20away. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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