storing

verb

Definition of storingnext
present participle of store
1
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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2
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 Synonyms for storing
  1. keeping
  2. stowing
  3. accumulating
Verb
  • And Andrew Ferguson Selected As Latest Picks The pivot keeping Frenkie de Jong out of the starting XI is Marc Casado, who has Pedri in front of him plus a Dani Olmo that played in the Westfalenstadion a number of times for his last club RB Leipzig in the Bundesliga.
    Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Customers have trusted banks with custody of their assets for centuries, believing a bank vault is safer than keeping wealth under the mattress.
    Lior Lamesh, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of keeping
Verb
  • Just-In-Case Things There is some logic to stowing things away for a rainy day or preparing for future events.
    Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2024
  • There are door pockets that can accommodate water bottles and a center console compartment that’s good for stowing your smartphone.
    Alex Nishimoto, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2024
Definition of stowing
Verb
  • Prepare for the reasonable worst case scenario, which would include accumulating snow and brief travel impacts.
    Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 10 Dec. 2024
  • This time around the juice accumulating the most votes was New Riff Bottled in Bond, an enduringly popular Kentucky bourbon readily available on shelves for $42.
    Brad Japhe, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of accumulating
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