STORING Synonyms: 88 Similar and Opposite Words

storing

verb

present participle of store

as in keeping

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 stashing

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 storing Scientists have long tried to fix this by storing solar energy as heat, but doing it efficiently has proven tricky. —

Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 12 Apr. 2026 Savannah later passed an urban camping ordinance prohibiting camping, storing personal property in public spaces and obstructing sidewalks or traffic. —

Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2026 When storing toiletries, think beyond what’s expected in a bathroom. —

Kate Donovan, Martha Stewart, 11 Apr. 2026 In a groundbreaking study recently published in Science, the team claims to have developed an organic molecule capable of absorbing sunlight and storing it directly within its own chemical bonds. —

Chelsea Haney april 10, New Atlas, 10 Apr. 2026 The Viejas have gathered the artifacts and remains that have been discovered on the site and have been storing them in a shipping container. —

Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026 The department received additional penalties for improperly documenting training, failing to identify and evaluate the hazards of transporting and storing the ordnance, and leaving explosives unattended. —

Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026 Cobb-Bey's parents, the lawsuit claims, were also aware that their son was amassing and storing firearms at their Dallas home. —

S.e. Jenkins, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026 Indeed, while Georgia Power has shuttered many of its coal plants, the utility must meet federal and state requirements for storing or disposing of the waste. —

Kristi Swartz, AJC.com, 1 Apr. 2026

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This smart toaster is designed to evenly toast bagels, bread, waffles and more from edge to edge, delivering a crisp exterior while keeping the inside soft.

— Tory Johnson, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
Most of the candidates’ pledges, such as tackling unaffordability, reducing gas prices, increasing capacity in state prisons, protecting gun owners’ rights and keeping trans athletes out of girls’ locker rooms, are nearly identical.

— Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026