STORED Synonyms: 88 Similar and Opposite Words

stored

verb

past tense of store

as in kept

to place somewhere for safekeeping or ready availability we decided to store the lawn mower in the shed instead of the garage

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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 name came from the orange stripe painted across the 55-gallon drums where the chemical mix was stored. — Nicole Borman, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026 Tupperware, plastic containers with tightly locking lids, transformed the way food was stored (as well as the way brands sold their wares). — Shoshi Parks, Popular Science, 30 July 2026 But Nhan said the cameras also raise privacy concerns and should be paired with strict safeguards governing how the technology is used, how long data is stored and who can access it. — Briauna Brown, CBS News, 30 July 2026 Hugging Face said the only customer data that the rogue agents accessed were some search queries used to steal a set of challenge solutions stored across several company datasets. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 29 July 2026 Chick-fil-A determined on July 13 that unauthorized parties may have accessed information stored inside affected accounts. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026 In this case, Fauci's diary was created and stored on government servers. — Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 29 July 2026 Solar power and energy stored in batteries have become the anchors of California’s efforts to wean itself from fossil fuels — in particular natural gas — to drive the state’s power system. — Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 July 2026 The bars are best stored in the fridge but are stable enough to survive a weekend trip or an errand run. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 23 July 2026

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Sporting Kansas City didn't get a shot on target until the 77th minute of a loss that kept them at the bottom of the Western Conference standings.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 July 2026
Tszyu did better work with combinations and kept Spence on retreat.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026

Definition of kept

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Priscilla wanted Cary to convince Lucky to bring her the money that John had stashed away.

— Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
In 2018, a Canadian man pleaded guilty to smuggling guns into Canada via the library by collecting bags of pistols stashed inside the bathroom by his American partners.

— Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 29 July 2026

Definition of stashed

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Four separate compartments—including brush holders—keep products safely stowed, and the zipper closure prevents makeup from getting tossed around during transport.

— Kaitlin Gates, Travel + Leisure, 18 July 2026
The secondary loft is reached by a removable ladder that's stowed in the living room ceiling when not in use.

— Adam Williams July 17, New Atlas, 17 July 2026

Definition of stowed

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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
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

Definition of hoarded

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After creating videos, some of which have accumulated millions of views across platforms, Badger earned representation from Digital Brand Architects, or DBA, a creator-management company, which was acquired by United Talent Agency.

— Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
By the time crews arrived at the scene, somewhere between 3 and 4 feet of water and mud had accumulated in the theater, engulfing all of the ground floor seats and rising to the height of the elevated stage.

— Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2026

Definition of accumulated

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Investigators recovered numerous pieces of evidence, including pieces of clothing, fired shell casings, DNA swabs and bullet fragments collected from Cherry’s body, according to the report.

— Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026
Investigators got another chance in 2007 when the remains were removed from a cemetery so a DNA sample could finally be collected.

— Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026