as in hoard
a supply stored up and often hidden away
keeps a stash of tissues in her desk in case anyone needs one
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as in to store
to put (something of future use or value) in a safe or secret place
stashed the extra antifreeze in the trunk of the car
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Recent Examples of stash
Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2025
That theory was later debunked when a search of area alligator ponds and the stash house she was allegedly held in turned up nothing.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 27 Feb. 2025
Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Apr. 2025
Although there’s no back pocket, two drop-in slots on the outside of the thighs are big enough to stash your phone.
—Jennifer Heimlich, SELF, 16 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Thousands of tons of drugs have moved through the city over the decades, hidden in vehicle compartments, in suburban stash houses, and semitrailer loads of everything from avocados to live sheep.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2025
That theory was later debunked when a search of area alligator ponds and the stash house she was allegedly held in turned up nothing.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 27 Feb. 2025
Verb
Carrot Cake Shortbread Cookies Are the Sweetest Way to Celebrate Spring
Make-Ahead Friendly Cookies
The carrot juice can be reduced and stashed in the fridge up to two weeks in advance.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Apr. 2025
Although there’s no back pocket, two drop-in slots on the outside of the thighs are big enough to stash your phone.
—Jennifer Heimlich, SELF, 16 Apr. 2025
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“Stash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stash. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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