salted away

Definition of salted awaynext
past tense of salt away

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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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Verb
  • All of it is encrypted, and some of it could be stored by actors anticipating that current encryption methods may become less effective over time.
    Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
  • When the effluent isn’t treated or is improperly stored, the chemicals can seep into groundwater and waterways, contaminating aquifers and rivers.
    Abraham Nunbogu, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Some hoards represent political instability—a stash stashed away and never recovered.
    Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 25 Apr. 2026
  • China stashed more than three times as much crude oil as the US in 2025, new data shows.
    J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 23 Apr. 2026

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

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