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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Verb
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Beyond that point, research suggests, any extra calories are stored as fat.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
17 Oct. 2025 -
McPhee points to criminal groups recruiting minors to carry out vehicle thefts primarily targeting luxury vehicles being stored in manufacturer parking lots, since the legal repercussions are often less serious for minors.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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The hoard includes some unusual coins and tells a story about the time when it was carefully stashed away.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Oct. 2025
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That could mean he is either traded or stashed in Triple A because both veterans are utility players like him.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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Made of wood and metal, the blanket ladder is sleek yet purposeful, allowing blankets and throws to be stowed and out of the way while also remaining visible.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
8 Oct. 2025
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Controlling the entertainment is undertaken via the top of the unit or by pushing buttons on the remote, which can be stowed in a top compartment together with two wireless microphones that cater for karaoke sessions.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Flip the script and set up an entryway for staying put by placing a comfy daybed by the door.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Oct. 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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“Squirreled (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squirreled%20%28away%29. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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