variants
or squirrelled (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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One camp might have moldy walls and machinery stored inches from a sleeping area.—
David Rodriguez Muñoz,
Freep.com,
7 Sep. 2025 -
Some food was stored on the floor in the freezer, there was no soap at one of the hand sinks and food debris was found on the outside of some of the equipment.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Sep. 2025
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The anglers quickly stashed it in a large on-deck cooler.—
Bob McNally,
Outdoor Life,
4 Sep. 2025
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Prep the syrup ahead and keep it stashed in the fridge until party time.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Aug. 2025
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Pull out all of the food I’d tucked into assorted pockets during the day and put it into the bear can, locked and stowed far away from the tent.—
Grayson Haver Currin,
Outside,
2 Sep. 2025
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When finished, the cables were neatly stowed under the boot floor.—
Matthew MacConnell,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Shares jumped nearly 9% on the news Friday and traded roughly 2½ times the average daily options volume, with calls outpacing puts by well over 4:1.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
21 July 2025
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Rose picked up well over five strokes on the field on the greens, leading the field in strokes gained putting by a wide margin.—
Justin Ray,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Squirreled (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squirreled%20%28away%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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