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 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 Big volumes of crude stored in strategic petroleum reserves maintained by the United States and other nations. — David Blackmon, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 As these are stored in our tissues, there is a greater risk that excess consumption can build up in the body over time. — Cat Rainsford, Popular Science, 23 July 2026 Inspectors also warned that raw chicken should not be stored above produce and that future violations are subject to citation. — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026 When stored properly, fresh carrots should last up to two weeks in the refrigerator. — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 22 July 2026 The tropical Atlantic is typically one of the warmest regions of the world during the summer, when the ocean has stored heat from months of warming. — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 22 July 2026 Individuals face criminal citations and prosecutions over living outside, and personal property that’s stored in public is frequently destroyed. — Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026 Buying directly from a local producer may provide an opportunity to ask questions about how food is grown, harvested, washed, stored and transported. — Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 15 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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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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Closer Aroldis Chapman collected seven saves in the 15-game stretch.

— Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Unlike LLMs like ChatGPT, which can parse the virtually boundless internet, robots need manipulation data collected in the real physical world, which is costly and difficult to scale.

— Charlie Campbell, Time, 23 July 2026