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as in to stash
to put (something of future use or value) in a safe or secret place
stowed candy bars, which were forbidden at the summer camp, under a board in the cabin's floor
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Recent Examples of stow
Whether stowed in a recipe tin, pasted in a book, or safely tucked away in a memory, family recipes are part of what makes cooking so special.
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Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2025
In a Newsweek article, a similar incident on a flight from Denver to Boston involved a family of five improperly stowing food, wine and backpacks in the overhead bins.
—Darlin Tillery, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025
Clear Plastic Takeaway Containers Plastic takeout containers can be used to stow seed packets.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 May 2025
It was designed with a third row that stows in the rear floor and with an extra wide lift gate opening to accommodate as much gear as possible.
—Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
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Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2025
In a Newsweek article, a similar incident on a flight from Denver to Boston involved a family of five improperly stowing food, wine and backpacks in the overhead bins.
—Darlin Tillery, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025
Clear Plastic Takeaway Containers Plastic takeout containers can be used to stow seed packets.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 May 2025
It was designed with a third row that stows in the rear floor and with an extra wide lift gate opening to accommodate as much gear as possible.
—Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stow
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Files are encrypted both during transfer and while stored, and Koofr does not track your usage or behavior, which helps keep your data private.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
5 June 2025
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Researchers say that the total economic value of oceans needs to include the direct use of oceans like fishing and tourism as well as indirect functions like storing carbon and protecting biodiversity that keeps the planet in balance.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
5 June 2025
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The internal shelf is perfect for stashing everyday essentials while a few external shelves give you the option to display a few decorative items according to your style.—
Belle DuChene,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 June 2025
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Some viewers took to Reddit to question if the murder knife is stashed behind the wallpaper in his room.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
11 June 2025
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Then, use your human connection skills to foster collaboration, resolve conflict, and keep people aligned, motivated, and moving forward. Adaptability.—
William Arruda,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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Other demonstrators have kept their plans in Washington on the day of the parade, with some fearing a crackdown like the response to protests against widescale deportations in Los Angeles.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
15 June 2025
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Many people who hoard live in places that pose extreme risk for fire and can trap themselves or firefighters inside.—
Eric Thomas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2025
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Shame can be managed, the loss of life can’t and many people who hoard live in places that pose extreme risk for fire and can trap themselves or firefighters inside.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2025
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Whenever a Blue Smiley fan or new listener used Spotify to stream the band’s music, both performance royalties and mechanical licensing royalties were being accumulated.—
Tyler Hicks,
Rolling Stone,
5 June 2025
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The toxins accumulate in filter-feeding fish, and then poison larger mammals who gobble up the fish in mass quantities.—
Corinne Purtill,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
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“Stow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stow. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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