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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
The discovery revealed how genetic information is stored and replicated and created the foundation for modern genetic engineering, disease treatment with genes and DNA identification techniques, according to The Associated Press.
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Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
When chlorophyll is stored during the fall and winter, what’s left are the reds, oranges, and purples of fall that leaves get from compounds called carotenoids and anthocyanins, the travel website noted.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
We, in collaboration with our partners, store and/or access information on a user's device, including but not limited to IP addresses, unique identifiers, and browsing data stored in cookies, in order to process personal data.
—Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 7 Nov. 2025
Lastly, dishwasher pods need to be stored properly.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Nov. 2025
The discovery showed how genetic information is stored and replicated and launched a new era of molecular genetics and biotechnology.
—David M. Ewalt, Scientific American, 7 Nov. 2025
Yellowfin snapper and raw chicken delivery were stored outside and attracting flies.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Clean ramekins were stored under the paper towel dispenser by the hand sink.
—Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
After the initial explosion happened in those production kettles, investigators believe other explosive materials stored on the main floor also detonated, McCracken said.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
When chlorophyll is stored during the fall and winter, what’s left are the reds, oranges, and purples of fall that leaves get from compounds called carotenoids and anthocyanins, the travel website noted.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
We, in collaboration with our partners, store and/or access information on a user's device, including but not limited to IP addresses, unique identifiers, and browsing data stored in cookies, in order to process personal data.
—Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 7 Nov. 2025
Lastly, dishwasher pods need to be stored properly.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Nov. 2025
The discovery showed how genetic information is stored and replicated and launched a new era of molecular genetics and biotechnology.
—David M. Ewalt, Scientific American, 7 Nov. 2025
Yellowfin snapper and raw chicken delivery were stored outside and attracting flies.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Clean ramekins were stored under the paper towel dispenser by the hand sink.
—Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
After the initial explosion happened in those production kettles, investigators believe other explosive materials stored on the main floor also detonated, McCracken said.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stored
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But Daniels kept getting hurt this season, managing to start only seven games and getting shut down in December after a series of injuries to his left knee, right hamstring and left elbow.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Jan. 2026
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While rebounding kept the Horned Frogs in the game early, the offense finally picked up until the mistakes piled up down the stretch.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Best to keep backups of all of that data stashed, cached, and out of harm’s way—and space makes an ideal safe deposit box.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
7 Jan. 2026
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Supervisors had not authorized them to wear riot gear, which was stashed in nearby vans, or carry munitions.—
Jamie Thompson,
The Atlantic,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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For those who don't want to hike with a medical kit, this can be easily stowed in a vehicle to provide access, whether on the trails or on the road.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Jan. 2026
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Once stowed in your bag, store your equipment in a safe place.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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That November 2013 visit led to a weeklong FBI seizure in April 2014 that captured worldwide attention as people questioned how and why a nonagenarian Hoosier, considered a pillar of his community, hoarded cultural treasures for so long while evading the law.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
5 Nov. 2025
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Where my generation hoarded privacy, Nat’s seemed to dissolve it.—
James Marcus,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Roughly 20 members of Congress and their staff, Democrats and Republicans, accumulated in our office.—
Zach Fisch,
The Atlantic,
6 Jan. 2026
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Even with only one day, however, Fisk and his team were able to take away everything that had accumulated in the bowling alley over the last 50 years and restore it to its vintage look.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Nickolas Schmitz collected 10 points.—
Erick Taylor,
Arkansas Online,
8 Jan. 2026
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In 2025, the entire Kansas City metro saw 183 homicides, down from 190 in 2024, according to data collected by The Star, which includes fatal police shootings.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Stored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stored. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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