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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
Roden said program staff typically hear about parents storing firearms in a box at the top of a closet or under the bed, or in a nightstand drawer or under a pillow.
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Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 June 2026
First, stop storing sensitive identity data in a single database.
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Rohan Pinto,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Unless your basement is equipped to serve as a playroom, avoid storing any toys or games in it, as consistent exposure to moisture in the air can cause rust or mildew to form on them.
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Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 June 2026
The result is a storage medium that is abundant, inexpensive, safe, and capable of storing heat for extended periods.
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Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
26 June 2026
The zipper closure keeps belongings protected, and there’s also a zippered pocket for storing additional essentials.
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Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
How To Tell If Pasta Has Gone Bad Count the days since making and storing.
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Taylor Tobin,
Southern Living,
26 June 2026
However, unlike previous information technologies, AI is not merely storing information or transmitting it.
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Sreedhar Potarazu,
Baltimore Sun,
20 June 2026
Many baggage handlers just aren’t familiar with the limitations of moving and storing durable medical equipment and inadvertently cause damage as a result.
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Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 June 2026
First, stop storing sensitive identity data in a single database.
—
Rohan Pinto,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Unless your basement is equipped to serve as a playroom, avoid storing any toys or games in it, as consistent exposure to moisture in the air can cause rust or mildew to form on them.
—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 June 2026
The result is a storage medium that is abundant, inexpensive, safe, and capable of storing heat for extended periods.
—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
26 June 2026
The zipper closure keeps belongings protected, and there’s also a zippered pocket for storing additional essentials.
—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
How To Tell If Pasta Has Gone Bad Count the days since making and storing.
—
Taylor Tobin,
Southern Living,
26 June 2026
However, unlike previous information technologies, AI is not merely storing information or transmitting it.
—
Sreedhar Potarazu,
Baltimore Sun,
20 June 2026
Many baggage handlers just aren’t familiar with the limitations of moving and storing durable medical equipment and inadvertently cause damage as a result.
—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for storing
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One supporter applauded the board for teaching the Bible in classrooms and keeping Sharia law, the Islamic moral code, out of public schools.
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Healthcare economists say giving people access to preventive healthcare saves taxpayers money in the long run by keeping the workforce healthy and relieving pressure on an overburdened system.
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The Denver Nuggets still took a chance with him with the 14th pick, drafting and stashing him on the injury list for his entire rookie season.
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Best Prime Day Matching Sets for Travel One of my favorite travel hacks is wearing a wrinkle-resistant matching set on the plane and then stashing one or two in my suitcase.
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Just-In-Case Things There is some logic to stowing things away for a rainy day or preparing for future events.
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The crew spent the next few hours stowing 10 days’ worth of gear and tools, securing all loose objects to ensure that nothing would fly free during the violent shaking and the increase in gravity that would mark the capsule’s entry into the atmosphere.
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Some firms incentivize hoarding clients even as the end approaches.
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Nobody is better at hoarding stocks.
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Fans like Fred blur the boundary between insider and outsider, accumulating subcultural knowledge over time, but without having the roots of a local.
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Qualification runs through June 2028, with athletes accumulating points across World Skate World Cups and World Championships in the initial phase before the field is narrowed for the final Olympic Q-Series from April to June 2028.
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Just ask older women collecting Social Security.
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Police released multiple images of the bust, showing the drugs concealed in large containers as well as officers collecting evidence and detaining a suspect.
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“Storing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/storing. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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