SALTING AWAY Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

salting away

verb

present participle of salt away

as in storing

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 salting away In the second half, as the Nittany Lions defense wore down, King Miller and Waymond Jordan took over, including salting away the game on the final drive in the fourth quarter. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026 As the Celtics were salting away a 136-107 waxing of the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night that featured standout performances from Josh Minott and Neemias Queta, Mazzulla took both players to task for blowing defensive assignments. — Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 6 Nov. 2025 With seven minutes left, the hosts had run for 200 yards while killing the clock and salting away a 19-point lead. — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 13 Sep. 2025

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The Russian military hit the facilities involved in making and storing drones and cruise missiles and transport infrastructure in Kyiv in overnight strikes, the Defense Ministry said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
In practice, that means keeping prep tools like knives, cutting boards and mixing bowls together near one counter and storing cookware, oils and utensils close to the stove.

— Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026

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What’s more, they’re made from performance fabric, include belt loops and side-seam pockets for stashing small items, and rival Kidman’s.

— Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 15 Oct. 2026
The behaviors run the full range, from tiny tweaks like stashing the phone across the room, killing pointless notifications and blocking off screen-free stretches, all the way to full-day commitments to unplug.

— Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2026

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