squirrel (away)

verb

Definition of squirrel (away)next
as in to store
to put (something of future use or value) in a safe or secret place squirreled the information away for future reference

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  1. store
  2. stash
  3. put by
Verb
  • Instead, write it down on paper and store it in a locked box, safe, or other secure physical location.
    Kate Irwin, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
  • In heavy rains, the city on the hill cannot store all the storm runoff and sewage that flows toward an oceanside treatment plant in a single old pipe, so some heads out to sea.
    Tom Philp, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of store
Verb
  • Store a phone or passport in the double welt pocket on either side, and stash keys in the zip closure on the right pocket.
    Jakob Schiller, Outside Online, 1 Nov. 2024
  • To keep Halloween candy out of the seeking mouths and paws of pets, Apolo recommends keeping Halloween candy stashed somewhere pets can't reach, like a high cabinet.
    Kelli Bender, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
Definition of stash
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  • When the smoke cleared, leaving stains on the green that didn’t affect their shots, Scheffler, who missed birdie puts by inches on 16 and 17, came up an inch short again on his 26-footer.
    Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 23 June 2024
  • Truman answers the questions put by Pearl’s diners.
    Liz Smith, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2024
Definition of put by
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squirmy

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“Squirrel (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squirrel%20%28away%29. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.

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