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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
By embedding living bacteria into the world’s most common building material, the team has created a supercapacitor capable of storing electricity.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
The integration of pg_vector extension enables storing and querying millions of vectors with millisecond response times, supporting real-time AI applications that process unstructured data alongside traditional business records.
—Janakiram Msv, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Let the seeds dry on a tray for a few more days before storing them.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025
Italian Leather Buckle Detail Shoulder Bag While compact, this bag is surprisingly spacious and has a large zippered inner pocket for storing valuables.
—Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
That said, bathrooms can be wet places that’s why Steve Evans of Memphis Maids, recommends storing toilet paper or paper towels inside a plastic bag or container.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025
Industry officials defended carbon capture and storage as having an inherently low risk and say emerging technologies, such as storing carbon dioxide in basalt formations where it becomes mineralized, could dramatically increase total storage volumes.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
The integration of pg_vector extension enables storing and querying millions of vectors with millisecond response times, supporting real-time AI applications that process unstructured data alongside traditional business records.
—Janakiram Msv, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Let the seeds dry on a tray for a few more days before storing them.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025
Italian Leather Buckle Detail Shoulder Bag While compact, this bag is surprisingly spacious and has a large zippered inner pocket for storing valuables.
—Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
That said, bathrooms can be wet places that’s why Steve Evans of Memphis Maids, recommends storing toilet paper or paper towels inside a plastic bag or container.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025
Industry officials defended carbon capture and storage as having an inherently low risk and say emerging technologies, such as storing carbon dioxide in basalt formations where it becomes mineralized, could dramatically increase total storage volumes.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for storing
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But after keeping Crow-Armstrong and Kyle Tucker out of Sunday’s lineup, Chicago then watched closer Daniel Palencia blow the save in a 6-3 loss to the Washington Nationals.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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If the number of children is decreasing, keeping empty facilities isn’t free.—
Kristen Edgreen Kaufman,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Continue reading … MYSTERY DEEPENS – Newborn's autopsy results revealed after athlete accused of stashing body in closet.—
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FOXNews.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Today’s collectors treat vehicles more like art objects than modes of transportation, Gibson said, and often display them in galleries of honor rather than stashing them in the garage.—
Jackie Charniga,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 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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Wide, batwing-style sleeves won’t feel restrictive and, instead, act almost like a blanket, and the two deep front pockets are great for stowing extra belongings while hustling through the airport.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Oct. 2024
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The notion of an NBA team hoarding cap space — and then having nobody great to spend it on — would have been a comical concept 15 years ago, when star players traditionally waited for free agency before securing generational wealth.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
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Anyway, besides a chance to go on holiday overseas, the international dates are allowing hardcore fans — those who were on board the first time, and those, like Kieran, who demographically just missed ‘em then — to indulge in Oasis hoarding before the possible long winter ahead.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
8 Sep. 2025
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Both played in Week 1, but head into Week 2 still on the Niners’ injury report with Jennings accumulating a new shoulder injury in the process.—
Kambui Bomani,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Arcángela and Serafina remain in the women’s penitentiary, continuing to operate illicit businesses and accumulating wealth, but without hope of freedom.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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Davis enjoyed his most success in NASCAR's Truck Series, collecting 24 victories in five seasons --15 by Johnny Benson, 9 by Mike Skinner and 1 by Scott Speed.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Sep. 2025
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When officials begin collecting the fees, the money will go to the US Treasury Department’s general fund.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Storing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/storing. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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