TUCKING (AWAY OR IN) Synonyms: 49 Similar Words

tucking (away or in)

verb

present participle of tuck (away or in)

as in eating

to take in as food after tucking away that huge meal, I was feeling a little sleepy

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Praveen, a Hindu, spent his childhood in Jew Town, attending school with Hallegua's family members, eating Shabbat dinners, playing cricket near the synagogue.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
At times, he was seen doing stretches, eating food, peering out the windows with binoculars and listening to music with headphones.

— Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026

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Fifteen wildfires were burning across the state, consuming 250,000 acres, state Public Lands Commissioner Dave Upthegrove said at Sunday’s news conference.

— Dennis Romero, NBC news, 2 Aug. 2026
Crews used tactical burns overnight, deliberately consuming vegetation ahead of active sectors to deprive the main fire of fuel.

— Thomas Adamson, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026

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Joe also takes the chance to collaborate with Coop on a new and more effective system for putting away the toys, which is a relief to Coop.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 4 Aug. 2026
But no series ostensibly for children has worked harder to guilt-trip adults into taking better care of their pets or belongings than the Toy Story movies, in which the mere act of putting away playthings is tantamount to mass murder.

— David Sims, The Atlantic, 19 June 2026

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