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as in stashed
to put (something of future use or value) in a safe or secret place
squirrels commonly store nuts in the hollows of trees and other places to prepare for the winter
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Recent Examples of stored
To reduce the risk of an encounter with bears, the Mammoth Lakes Police Department and wildlife authorities advised the public to never approach bears, keep garbage securely stored, do not leave food outside, and keep dogs leashed and supervised.
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Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 10 June 2026
Some employees weren’t using hair restraints, raw eggs were stored above ready-to-eat food and rodent droppings were found in the kitchen.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 June 2026
Updated Mastercard’s name for the new product as well as blockchains where permissions are stored.
—Ben Weiss, Fortune, 10 June 2026
All that energy is stored in giant onboard batteries that collectively weigh 44 tons.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 9 June 2026
The latter are errors where information stored on qubits is lost and not much can be done about them.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 9 June 2026
Any ticks the drag picks up are stored in vials, labelled and brought to the station for research.
—Allison Gollenberg, Hartford Courant, 9 June 2026
Other firearms can be stored away in the standard gun safe.
—New Atlas, 9 June 2026
If approved by the Department of the Interior, the authority would exchange its existing Colorado River supplies stored in Lake Mead for desalinated water.
—Kirk Siegler, NPR, 3 June 2026
Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 10 June 2026
Some employees weren’t using hair restraints, raw eggs were stored above ready-to-eat food and rodent droppings were found in the kitchen.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 June 2026
Updated Mastercard’s name for the new product as well as blockchains where permissions are stored.
—Ben Weiss, Fortune, 10 June 2026
All that energy is stored in giant onboard batteries that collectively weigh 44 tons.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 9 June 2026
The latter are errors where information stored on qubits is lost and not much can be done about them.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 9 June 2026
Any ticks the drag picks up are stored in vials, labelled and brought to the station for research.
—Allison Gollenberg, Hartford Courant, 9 June 2026
Other firearms can be stored away in the standard gun safe.
—New Atlas, 9 June 2026
If approved by the Department of the Interior, the authority would exchange its existing Colorado River supplies stored in Lake Mead for desalinated water.
—Kirk Siegler, NPR, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stored
Verb
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Khloe kept things more Monte Carlo-summer-esque, in a plunging halter top, black capri pants, and thong sandals.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
6 June 2026
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But concerns continued to mount, especially following the 2009 revelation of Iran's Fordow nuclear enrichment facility, which was initially kept secret from the International Atomic Energy Agency.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
6 June 2026
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Corbin probably has a copy of The Game stashed in his suitcase.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
8 June 2026
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Nearby, the Rum Vault is a small room stashed with bottles and bottles of the spirit, arranged like a library according to the producing region.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Do note that inflatable foot rests are typically not allowed in exit rows, and must be stowed during takeoff and landing.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
3 June 2026
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The secondary bedroom, meanwhile, is accessed by a clever folding staircase, like the one seen on the Katrin and Jordy, that's stowed against the wall when not in use.—
Adam Williams
May 31,
New Atlas,
31 May 2026
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Because of the stigma that persists around hoarding, people with hoarding disorder and their families tend to hold guilt and shame that is only complicated further when the person who hoarded dies.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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Every park was swarming with young people who hoarded the cards, then split their connections using apps and Bluetooth.—
Abraham Jiménez Enoa,
The Dial,
19 May 2026
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By looking into how errors accumulated and how deviant the answers were from those expected, the researchers were able to get valuable insights into how the physical system was working.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
9 June 2026
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The plant blooms only when sufficient energy is accumulated, making time between flowering unpredictable, spanning from a few years to more than a decade, according to the United States Botanic Garden.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
8 June 2026
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As detailed in the museum’s current exhibition on The Beautiful Game and described by Naylor, soldiers put arms aside, exchanged gifts, collected their dead, sang Christmas songs together and played soccer with each other.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 June 2026
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The group is currently reviewing data collected by sensors placed in dozens of homes in neighborhoods such as Overtown, Little Haiti, and Liberty City.—
Manuel Bojorquez,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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“Stored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stored. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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