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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
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, 1 Oct. 2025
Allow the steaks and sauce to cool completely to room temperature before storing.
—Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 2025
Before cooking or storing the chicken in the fridge, pat them down with a paper towel to remove moisture.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 28 Sep. 2025
The interior of the bag conceals four roomy pouches for storing your toiletries, all of which contain leakproof PVC pockets to minimize the damage of spillage.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
The local nonprofit Think Dignity additionally has filing cabinets in Kearny Mesa for storing sensitive documents.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Sep. 2025
Families are right to be concerned over storing digital data and securely exchanging documents.
—Bruce Helmer, Twin Cities, 27 Sep. 2025
Owning firearms for hunting, for example, is good cause for storing firearms outside the home.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
If the transfer does not work well, much energy is lost before storing it in the solar fuel.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2025
Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2025
Allow the steaks and sauce to cool completely to room temperature before storing.
—Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 2025
Before cooking or storing the chicken in the fridge, pat them down with a paper towel to remove moisture.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 28 Sep. 2025
The interior of the bag conceals four roomy pouches for storing your toiletries, all of which contain leakproof PVC pockets to minimize the damage of spillage.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
The local nonprofit Think Dignity additionally has filing cabinets in Kearny Mesa for storing sensitive documents.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Sep. 2025
Families are right to be concerned over storing digital data and securely exchanging documents.
—Bruce Helmer, Twin Cities, 27 Sep. 2025
Owning firearms for hunting, for example, is good cause for storing firearms outside the home.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
If the transfer does not work well, much energy is lost before storing it in the solar fuel.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for storing
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Daniel Jones has been accurate and efficient, and Jonathan Taylor continues to be a workhorse in the backfield, breaking through tackles and keeping defenses honest.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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Republicans control both chambers of Congress, but a temporary measure keeping the government open would require at least 60 votes in the 100-seat Senate, meaning some Democratic votes are needed.—
Terry Moseley,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
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If those are covered, start stashing money away for retirement.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
19 Sep. 2025
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The exterior features a discrete zippered laptop pocket on the back, a stretchy mesh water bottle holder on the side, and a slim, zippered front compartment perfect for stashing your keys, passport, and phone.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Sep. 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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The initial financial crimes investigation that led to the discovery of the bodies found that Kraus had been collecting his parents’ social security benefits and using the funds for his own personal use, according to police.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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Crime Scene Search and MEDIC were also involved in processing the scene and collecting evidence, according to CMPD's press release.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Storing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/storing. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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