squirreled (away)

verb

variants or squirrelled (away)
past tense of squirrel (away)
as in stored
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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  1. stored
  2. stashed
  3. put by
Verb
  • During a search warrant executed before Hemphill’s arrest, the dentist could not show detectives where the practice stored its Narcan, police wrote in the warrant.
    — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026
  • Individuals face criminal citations and prosecutions over living outside, and personal property that’s stored in public is frequently destroyed.
    — Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of stored
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  • Pricey things often end up stashed on shelves behind the checkout counter or in nearby glass cases.
    — Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 14 July 2026
  • Now, while they can still be found in raids as rare loot for free, the coins will automatically be stashed in your TarCoin wallet, and added to your balance.
    — Mike Stubbs, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of stashed
Verb
  • Call volumes doubled puts in back-to-back sessions Friday and Monday, with almost three times as many calls bought versus puts by midday Monday, according to data from ThinkOrSwim.
    — Oliver Renick, CNBC, 13 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of put by
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“Squirreled (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squirreled%20%28away%29. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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