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as in reserve
a collection of things kept available for future use or need
a cache of medical supplies in case of emergency
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as in stash
a supply stored up and often hidden away
the squirrel kept a cache of nuts in the hollow of the tree
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as in to store
to put (something of future use or value) in a safe or secret place
an eccentric who cached money in odd places, such as under the boards of the floor
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as in to conceal
to put into a hiding place
cached the fugitives in their cellar until they could make their way to Canada
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Recent Examples of cache
N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 27 June 2025
In terms of the Flyers’ willingness to move some of their cache of draft picks, Brière didn’t sound all that sure about that possibility, either.
—Arpon Basu, New York Times, 21 June 2025
Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 6 May 2025
However, some content that was cached or downloaded in users’ apps like songs and playlists were still accessible.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 16 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Before the attacks, Boelter compiled a list of mostly Democratic state lawmakers and their addresses, disguised his SUV to look like a police squad car, and purchased a silicone mask and a cache of weapons, according to the affidavit.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 27 June 2025
In terms of the Flyers’ willingness to move some of their cache of draft picks, Brière didn’t sound all that sure about that possibility, either.
—Arpon Basu, New York Times, 21 June 2025
Verb
The Mars Sample Return Mission, which is currently underway, with the Perseverance rover collecting and caching soil and rock samples for return by a later robot craft, will be canceled.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 6 May 2025
However, some content that was cached or downloaded in users’ apps like songs and playlists were still accessible.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cache
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There were extra demands on the banking system because of insurance company losses against the San Francisco earthquake, and Cortelyou reinforced the requirement to base reserves in federal bonds.—
Brian Domitrovic,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Last Sunday, the Kansas City Royals third baseman expected his name to be called as a potential American League All-Star reserve.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
12 July 2025
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If your skin-care stash could use a little refresh, these Prime Day deals are the perfect excuse.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
8 July 2025
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Save your holiday fabric scraps, or just choose festive colors from your existing stash, and turn them into ornaments.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 July 2025
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However, storing and releasing energy day after day causes inevitable wear and tear.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
11 July 2025
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This automatic feeder is specifically designed to store and schedule wet-food meals using what's essentially a mini-fridge.—
Molly Higgins,
Wired News,
11 July 2025
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Meanwhile, her makeup turned more matte with concealed under eyes like at The Blonds Fall 2014 show.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
11 July 2025
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Speculation online has included allegations that the federal government was concealing information to shield powerful and prominent figures who were allegedly named in case records.—
Scott MacFarlane,
CBS News,
11 July 2025
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The Viking Age lasted from roughly 800 A.D. to 1050 A.D., meaning that the hoard dates back to the later part of the era.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2025
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More than 1,000 years ago, below the statue of the reclining Buddha in an ancient temple, someone stashed their hoard.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2025
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Such a deal is not going to bring about North Korea’s denuclearization, of course, and Pyongyang will likely attempt to cheat by hiding some of its nuclear facilities.—
ANDREI LANKOV,
Foreign Affairs,
8 July 2025
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The Transportation Security Administration adopted the no-shoes rule in 2006 after a British man boarded a 2001 American Airlines flight with explosives hidden in a shoe.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
The Enquirer,
8 July 2025
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This will include school supplies and household essentials from Amazon Basics (starting at $3) and summer fashion from Amazon Essentials (starting at $12).—
Shelby Slade,
AZCentral.com,
6 July 2025
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Energy operators had to cut off electricity to customers — because supply couldn’t meet the growing energy demand — for 21 hours as a measure to prevent larger-scale blackouts.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
6 July 2025
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Where power lines are buried, flooding can also cause issues.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
6 July 2025
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Meanwhile, every attempt to create ethical walls and accountability at PURA have been quietly buried by those who benefit from the dysfunction.—
Timothy M. Herbst,
Hartford Courant,
6 July 2025
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“Cache.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cache. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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