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 More energy stored in the same amount of battery mass can potentially extend flight time or allow an aircraft to carry additional payload. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026 In contrast to proprietary models from the likes of OpenAI and Anthropic, open-weight alternatives are often a fraction the cost and can be downloaded, tweaked and stored on the infrastructure of choice. — Kate Rooney, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026 In the more conventional approach, data has to move through interconnects (thin wires) from the memory where it’s stored to the compute chip that’s asking for it. — Nandan Nayampally, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026 How to Store Blondies Blondies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. — Martha Stewart, 27 Sep. 2026 And inJanuary space agency officials closed the building that housed Goddard’s library—NASA’s largest—which stored thousands of historical journals and spaceflight documents and was used as a meeting place for Goddard employees. — Eric Niiler, Scientific American, 22 Sep. 2026 The company says these are live streams to your phone, not recordings, and they are not stored on its servers. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026 You’re allowed to have weed in your vehicle if it is stored in the trunk. — Sacbee.com, 21 Sep. 2026 How Refrigeration Impacts Shelf-Life Oranges stored in the fridge in a low-humidity crisper drawer can stay fresh for up to a month, sometimes longer. — Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2026

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Under the terms of the agreement, the reports will be kept confidential by the man and his attorneys.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
What kept the brand alive through the slump was the rise of kidults — adults who collect toys.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of kept

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Yee decided her favorite nook was the Picture Room, where the museum’s caretakers unveiled Soane’s choicest paintings stowed behind clandestine folding panes.

— Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
The airline requires passengers to store their power banks on their person, in the seat pocket or in carry-on luggage stowed under the seat.

— Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of stowed

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Others prepared to defend themselves and hoarded supplies as if for a siege.

— Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Sep. 2026
The adventures of Addison’s titular shilling include being hoarded, offered as a bribe, and sent as an insulting accompaniment to a letter disinheriting a son.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of hoarded

Verb

Kristin, a cool, calm, and collected crisis negotiator from the purple tribe, negotiates with Kilby, a game designer from Canada on the yellow tribe.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026
Moving through the world with a little more intention and feeling a little more collected.

— Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 24 Sep. 2026