as in hiding
the placing of something out of sight
the stashing of the title to the house in a strongbox that wasn't fireproof was foolish
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as in storing
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 stashing
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Mar. 2026
The Rams have 10 picks in this year’s draft, and that’s too many for any team, but especially one that has been drafting and stashing players after the first round for a few years.
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Nate Atkins,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2026
Grab this under-$44 rolling cart made for stashing and organizing pantry goods, produce, and more.
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Paige Bennett,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Feb. 2026
Their sleek silhouette, flexible design, and shorter style make these boots perfect for wearing on travel days or stashing in your suitcase.
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Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Jan. 2026
Candace Buckner,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Best Prime Day Matching Sets for Travel One of my favorite travel hacks is wearing a wrinkle-resistant matching set on the plane and then stashing one or two in my suitcase.
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Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
22 June 2026
When security turns them away at the gate, some fans are stashing their bags nearby — apparently planning to grab them later — and that’s creating a real headache for law enforcement, according to The Star.
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The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
The two-door design allows easy access to the interior shelves to maximize vertical space, and the two drawers add even more room for stashing away mail, leashes, remotes, and other everyday necessities.
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Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
20 June 2026
My dad prefers to bring a multi-charger on work trips instead of stashing random cords in his bag.
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Bria McNeal,
Travel + Leisure,
19 June 2026
There’s also a zippered inner compartment that’s ideal for stashing cash or valuables.
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Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
This wooden nightstand has just enough drawer space for stashing nightly reads, melatonin, and your favorite sleep mask.
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Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
12 June 2026
Keeping a microfiber cloth handy or stashing disinfecting wipes under the sink makes this a fast, almost effortless ritual.
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Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 June 2026
Noun
Researchers believe some kind of ritual marked this massive deposit, as the feasting and decorative objects might correspond to an event that might have propelled the stashing away of these astonishing artifacts, as per Heritage Daily.
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Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Mar. 2026
The Rams have 10 picks in this year’s draft, and that’s too many for any team, but especially one that has been drafting and stashing players after the first round for a few years.
—
Nate Atkins,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2026
Grab this under-$44 rolling cart made for stashing and organizing pantry goods, produce, and more.
—
Paige Bennett,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Feb. 2026
Their sleek silhouette, flexible design, and shorter style make these boots perfect for wearing on travel days or stashing in your suitcase.
—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
The Denver Nuggets still took a chance with him with the 14th pick, drafting and stashing him on the injury list for his entire rookie season.
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Candace Buckner,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Best Prime Day Matching Sets for Travel One of my favorite travel hacks is wearing a wrinkle-resistant matching set on the plane and then stashing one or two in my suitcase.
—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
22 June 2026
When security turns them away at the gate, some fans are stashing their bags nearby — apparently planning to grab them later — and that’s creating a real headache for law enforcement, according to The Star.
—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
The two-door design allows easy access to the interior shelves to maximize vertical space, and the two drawers add even more room for stashing away mail, leashes, remotes, and other everyday necessities.
—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
20 June 2026
My dad prefers to bring a multi-charger on work trips instead of stashing random cords in his bag.
—
Bria McNeal,
Travel + Leisure,
19 June 2026
There’s also a zippered inner compartment that’s ideal for stashing cash or valuables.
—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
This wooden nightstand has just enough drawer space for stashing nightly reads, melatonin, and your favorite sleep mask.
—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
12 June 2026
Keeping a microfiber cloth handy or stashing disinfecting wipes under the sink makes this a fast, almost effortless ritual.
—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stashing
Noun
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After searching all the cat's favorite hiding spots, the owners assumed the white cat had walked out the front door.
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When word reached the family that the regime was targeting all the Gaetjens brothers, older brother Gérard urged him to go into hiding, James Gaetjens recalled about the conversation between his father and uncle.
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Google stopped storing location data on its servers in 2023 and leaves the information on individual phones now.
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Protect leather shoes and handbags by storing them in airtight containers with the silica gel pouches they are packaged with.
Verb
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Europe often moves the other way, hoarding labor through downturns, and analysts count that instinct among the reasons its productivity has recently stalled.
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But now that someone is hoarding spoons, things are officially a disaster.
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“Stashing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stashing. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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