salted away

verb

past tense of salt away
as in stored
to put (something of future use or value) in a safe or secret place salted away some jewels in a safe-deposit box for the lean times

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Recent Examples of salted away Dillon Brooks’ 3-point fadeaway jumper clanked as Melton contested, and that same Warrior salted away the win with a layup as time expired. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
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  1. stored
  2. stashed
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  • Koloski-Ostrow cites one ancient account of an intrepid octopus, which climbed out of a toilet to devour fish stored in the household pantry.
    — Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Perfect for home, travel, or on-the-go feeding, these Ready to Serve and Mess-Free recipes can be stored in the pantry and offer the advantages of premium nutrition while fitting seamlessly into busy households.
    — Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of stored
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  • There’s a jaw-dropping amount of Chamberlain sculpture stashed away there.
    — Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 21 Aug. 2026
  • They can be prepared quickly or dehydrated and stashed in the pantry.
    — Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of stashed

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“Salted away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salted%20away. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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