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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
The Quince Vintage Wash Tencel Drawstring Cargo Pants features six roomy pockets, which are perfect for storing small items while sightseeing, hiking, or taking long flights.
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Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 30 Oct. 2025
Utilities were stuck with the headache and expense of storing waste themselves, so in 2014, a judge forbade the federal government from continuing to collect the NWF fees.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
Surrounding that and protected by an outer shell is the cytoplasm, a frothy liquid of protein-synthesizing ribosomes, energy-producing mitochondria, energy-storing lipids, and the like.
—Literary Hub, 28 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, 28 Oct. 2025
On the downside, the Hex doesn't offer any onboard space for storing bits, but KEA is working on designing an accompanying bit case as a possible Kickstarter stretch goal.
—New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2025
Squirrels, other rodents and a variety of birds typically do the caching, storing the acorns to be eaten later when conditions soften the outer shell.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2025
The coloring comes from trees storing chlorophyll.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Keep your coat closet functional and organized by only storing specific items there.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2025
Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 30 Oct. 2025
Utilities were stuck with the headache and expense of storing waste themselves, so in 2014, a judge forbade the federal government from continuing to collect the NWF fees.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
Surrounding that and protected by an outer shell is the cytoplasm, a frothy liquid of protein-synthesizing ribosomes, energy-producing mitochondria, energy-storing lipids, and the like.
—Literary Hub, 28 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, 28 Oct. 2025
On the downside, the Hex doesn't offer any onboard space for storing bits, but KEA is working on designing an accompanying bit case as a possible Kickstarter stretch goal.
—New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2025
Squirrels, other rodents and a variety of birds typically do the caching, storing the acorns to be eaten later when conditions soften the outer shell.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2025
The coloring comes from trees storing chlorophyll.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Keep your coat closet functional and organized by only storing specific items there.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for storing
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Larson, the only Asian American to race full-time in NASCAR, has not won a race since May, totaling 24 consecutive races but thanked his crew chief Cliff Daniels for keeping the team together.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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Brands raced to expand through new stores and soaring stock keeping units — using quantity as the main measure of success.—
Li Jun,
Footwear News,
2 Nov. 2025
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And the kangaroo pouch is great for stashing small essentials.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
17 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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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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Fire is indeed a concern in homes maintained by people with hoarding tendencies.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
29 Oct. 2025
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Seeing the error of its ways, Paramount would go on to order roughly 100 Yellowstone spinoffs, sequels and prequels, hoarding all of the multi-platform rights for itself.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Oct. 2025
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Institutional investors like pension funds began accumulating significant amounts of shares in the 1990s and started voting to separate CEOs from board chairs.—
Geoff Colvin,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
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With head coach Brian Callahan fired and Tennessee’s season already slipping away, the Titans appear focused on accumulating draft capital to reshape the roster under new leadership.—
Evan Dammarell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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The signs will rest in basements and on mantles for years, collecting dust.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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Figures such as Tutivillus, dedicated to catching and collecting the sins of holy men, appear from the very early days of Christianity.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Storing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/storing. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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