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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squirrel (away)
  1. store
  2. stash
  3. put by
Verb
  • The downed copter will continue on as a weather station, recording telemetry, taking images and storing them on board.
    Josh Dinner, Space.com, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Crews performed tasks like storing tools, deploying science payloads and handling cargo.
    Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of store
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  • There are many cubbies in the front and rear for stashing bottles and other stray stuff, and space up front is generous for passengers over six feet.
    Matthew MacConnell, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Roughly a quarter of their income is automatically stashed in investment accounts.
    Mike Winters,Tasia Jensen, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of stash
Verb
  • 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 3 Jan. 2025.

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