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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
The suit also has pockets and hook-and-loop fasteners (Velcro) so tools can be easily stowed and retrieved.
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Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 23 Apr. 2026
At the foot of the bed, a storage bench or ottoman provides a spot to sit while putting on shoes and a place to stow extra pillows or seasonal blankets.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 14 Apr. 2026
The passenger in the middle seat had a heavy bag with a water bottle in her lap, which a flight attendant stowed overhead before departure.
—Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026
The crew stows equipment and puts seats into place.
—Stephen J. Beard, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
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Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 23 Apr. 2026
At the foot of the bed, a storage bench or ottoman provides a spot to sit while putting on shoes and a place to stow extra pillows or seasonal blankets.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 14 Apr. 2026
The passenger in the middle seat had a heavy bag with a water bottle in her lap, which a flight attendant stowed overhead before departure.
—Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026
The crew stows equipment and puts seats into place.
—Stephen J. Beard, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stow
Verb
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Among the few thousand photographs stored in the house, Djena appeared in fewer than forty.—
Yudhijit Bhattacharjee,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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The vineyard is currently leased to a local winemaker, offering a hands-off approach to production, though the resulting vintages can be stored in the home’s custom wine cellar, which accommodates up to 1,880 bottles.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Its side pockets—a rare find in cute dresses—are perfect for stashing your everyday essentials.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2026
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Try MyRecipes, our digital recipe box, to stash and organize all your favorite Better Homes & Gardens recipes.—
Kelsey Ogletree,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 May 2026
Verb
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The show gives the 11-year-old book a modern polish but keeps the slow-burn journey of lust and love.—
Jennifer McClellan,
USA Today,
17 May 2026
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Duff said that while lawmakers largely supported the provision and wanted to see state tourism dollars increase, it was left out due to funding concerns and needing to keep the state’s budget balanced.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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Every park was swarming with young people who hoarded the cards, then split their connections using apps and Bluetooth.—
Abraham Jiménez Enoa,
The Dial,
19 May 2026
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Any profits made, GAESA keeps, hoarding money away from Cuba's central bank and funneling it back to the military ruling class.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
Verb
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Instruments and voices accumulate into immense, sustained, saturating dissonances, with a snare drum cutting through the tear-gas haze.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Rainwater tends to accumulate at the road edges.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
18 May 2026
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“Stow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stow. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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