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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
But the acorn woodpecker is a resident bird that prefers to remain here and has developed a unique process of gathering and storing acorns to sustain the clan until the next crop is produced.
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Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
This makes updating easy and leaves the SaaS companies with the responsibility of storing customer data and keeping it safe.
—The Motley Fool, Dallas Morning News, 1 Feb. 2026
Keep an eye out for red water goblets for storing candy in.
—Ashley Poskin, Martha Stewart, 1 Feb. 2026
Read on for our best tips for corralling, organizing, and storing towels.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 1 Feb. 2026
Store Craft Supplies Keep beads, paintbrushes, and other craft supplies organized by storing them in their own upcycled candle jars with a small label if desired.
—Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 31 Jan. 2026
There’s also a secret pocket in the waistband for storing small slender items like credit cards or an ID.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Marvel has publicly acknowledged that the studio's productions often scan actors' bodies, though the scans are generally only used for visual effects purposes rather than storing actors' likenesses for future projects.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Jan. 2026
However, forcing mitochondria to waste energy instead of storing it also results in a dangerous level of heat production throughout the body, leading to hyperthermia and cell death.
—New Atlas, 7 Jan. 2026
Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
This makes updating easy and leaves the SaaS companies with the responsibility of storing customer data and keeping it safe.
—The Motley Fool, Dallas Morning News, 1 Feb. 2026
Keep an eye out for red water goblets for storing candy in.
—Ashley Poskin, Martha Stewart, 1 Feb. 2026
Read on for our best tips for corralling, organizing, and storing towels.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 1 Feb. 2026
Store Craft Supplies Keep beads, paintbrushes, and other craft supplies organized by storing them in their own upcycled candle jars with a small label if desired.
—Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 31 Jan. 2026
There’s also a secret pocket in the waistband for storing small slender items like credit cards or an ID.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Marvel has publicly acknowledged that the studio's productions often scan actors' bodies, though the scans are generally only used for visual effects purposes rather than storing actors' likenesses for future projects.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Jan. 2026
However, forcing mitochondria to waste energy instead of storing it also results in a dangerous level of heat production throughout the body, leading to hyperthermia and cell death.
—New Atlas, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for storing
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Hydee Feldstein Soto has praised Gibson Dunn’s work in the LA Alliance case, saying the firm helped the city retain control over its homelessness programs while also keeping Bass and the two council members off the stand.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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This protection can also alert you to phishing emails and ransomware scams, keeping your personal information and digital assets safe.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Dixeight Nylon Tote Bag Three interior pockets and three exterior pockets—including a discreet zippered pocket that’s perfect for stashing your wallet or keys—come together in this featherlight nylon travel tote.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Jan. 2026
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Perhaps most importantly, the pants have pockets for stashing your earbuds, passport, boarding pass, and phone.—
Paige Bennett,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Jan. 2026
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To stop rust from forming, keep your pans well-seasoned, don't leave them soaking in the sink, and dry them on a burner before stowing them away.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
21 Jan. 2026
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The astronauts are stowing some final items inside their SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft Endeavour.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
15 Jan. 2026
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There’s also a Carkol, a minecart-like creature, and a Sableye hoarding some jewels, plus some Pokémon fossils for eagle-eyed explorers.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2026
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The weight of responsibility is often shifted onto the shoulders of the youth, rather than those influencing policy, hoarding wealth, and abusing power.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
19 Jan. 2026
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Farther south, accumulating snow is also expected across parts of South Carolina and into eastern Georgia, where temperatures will remain cold enough for snow.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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The camera observes it all, cutting between these maids, cooks, and footmen with a kind of accumulating effect.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2026
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More importantly, Becht said, collecting accurate data on how many people are experiencing homelessness allows the county to apply for the necessary resources to tackle the crisis.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
27 Jan. 2026
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The remailing program began in 1946, when the local postmaster and a businessman came up with Loveland’s stamp-collecting oddity.—
Mindy Sink,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Storing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/storing. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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