as in stored
to put (something of future use or value) in a safe or secret place
the weather forecast warned of a severe storm, so we laid away a generous supply of bottled water and canned food just in case
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The outlet also reported that a cadaver dog alerted to a shed on the property where the trash can had allegedly been stored.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
20 May 2026 -
Unless they’re dried, bulk mushrooms should be used within just a few days of purchasing, stored in a brown paper bag.—
Tribune News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 May 2026
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Luxury takes center stage in the marble bathrooms, which are stashed with Penhaligon’s goodies and have Japanese loos with heated seats.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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Axios reported Cuba has acquired roughly 300 military drones and stashed them throughout the country.—
Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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“Laid away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laid%20away. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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