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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
Sébastien Philippe of the University of Wisconsin–Madison is a nuclear security specialist who has studied past harms and potential risks of building, testing and storing nuclear weapons.
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Elizabeth Blair, NPR, 8 Oct. 2025
This spacious one works in an entryway, or for storing bedtime reads above your little one’s nightstand.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025
While they’re usually made from a hard plastic and can take up precious space in your drawer or cabinet, these funnels are made from flexible silicone and have a space-saving, foldable design to make storing them a breeze.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025
South Asians have long been storing gold in their own homes.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
Two Dallas restaurants were cited by health inspectors for storing food at unsafe temperatures, and roaches were found at other eateries, the city’s recent inspection records show.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Oct. 2025
Capturing, transporting, and storing carbon are natural extensions of oil companies’ traditional engineering skillsets.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2025
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, 1 Oct. 2025
San Diego cleaning crews clear thousands of homeless encampments each year, and the city has a process for storing and returning certain valuable belongings seized during those sweeps.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Sep. 2025
Elizabeth Blair, NPR, 8 Oct. 2025
This spacious one works in an entryway, or for storing bedtime reads above your little one’s nightstand.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025
While they’re usually made from a hard plastic and can take up precious space in your drawer or cabinet, these funnels are made from flexible silicone and have a space-saving, foldable design to make storing them a breeze.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025
South Asians have long been storing gold in their own homes.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
Two Dallas restaurants were cited by health inspectors for storing food at unsafe temperatures, and roaches were found at other eateries, the city’s recent inspection records show.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Oct. 2025
Capturing, transporting, and storing carbon are natural extensions of oil companies’ traditional engineering skillsets.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2025
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, 1 Oct. 2025
San Diego cleaning crews clear thousands of homeless encampments each year, and the city has a process for storing and returning certain valuable belongings seized during those sweeps.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for storing
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That might be called keeping your options open, but considering Martin has written comedy and now drama, releases music, writes books, co-hosts a popular podcast and has also started selling their artwork, these ambitions don’t feel lofty.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
12 Oct. 2025
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Relax by the wood-burning stove or in the bath that offers superb vistas of the water—all while keeping an eye out for wildlife, including sheep.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
12 Oct. 2025
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The bench features two drawers for stashing in-demand items like dog leashes and gloves, and a lower shelf for shoes and bags.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Oct. 2025
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This Columbia jacket packs into itself, which is ideal for stashing in a carry-on.—
Kristy Alpert,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Oct. 2025
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Perseverance has taken a sample of the rock, stowing it away in a protective canister for a future mission to pick up and return to Earth.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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There is some logic to stowing things away for a rainy day or preparing for future events.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
8 Sep. 2025
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Since 2013, the BOJ has been hoarding government bonds and stocks in unprecedented ways.—
William Pesek,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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To solve the mystery of whether veggies are quietly hoarding plastic, researchers at the University of Plymouth ran a novel experiment.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
19 Sep. 2025
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The wandering world is accumulating enormous amounts of gas and dust from its surrounding space.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Oct. 2025
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In Week 4, Egbuka had four receptions (on 10 targets), accumulating 101 receiving yards and a TD, while Godwin caught three passes (on 10 targets), amassing only 26 yards.—
Jess Bryant,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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But the Chiefs didn’t pick up a first down on either one, collecting 15 yards worth of penalties on the second one to seal the loss.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
11 Oct. 2025
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Guard members have also been tasked with beautification efforts, like collecting trash, spreading mulch and painting fences.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Storing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/storing. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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