as in to store
to put (something of future use or value) in a safe or secret place
squirreled the information away for future reference
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squirrel (away)
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Multiple items of evidence were also stored incorrectly—including Tate’s phone, which was left lying around the station while the case stalled.—
Heidi Blake,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026 -
By storing more energy within the same weight, future semi-solid-state batteries could help increase vehicle range without requiring larger battery packs.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
8 June 2026
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The separate bottom-zipper section is an absolute lifesaver if you — like me — are accustomed to bringing along multiple pairs of shoes or want a place to stash wet swimwear or heavy toiletries.—
Tanya Sharma,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
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This wooden nightstand has just enough drawer space for stashing nightly reads, melatonin, and your favorite sleep mask.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
12 June 2026
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More than three times as many calls traded as puts by volume, and more calls were bought than sold, with more than 114,000 calls likely bought.—
Oliver Renick,
CNBC,
2 June 2026
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This tidal locking, simply put by the University of Hawaii at Manoa, is the result of the gravitational effect of the Earth on the Moon.—
Ray Petelin,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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“Squirrel (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squirrel%20%28away%29. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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