as in hijacker
someone who hides on a ship, airplane, etc., in order to travel without paying or being seen
A stowaway was discovered on the ship.
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Recent Examples of stowaway
Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 29 Sep. 2025
Sunday morning, and airport division officers declared the stowaway dead on scene, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department said.
—Ayesha Ali, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2025
Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2025
Over 77 percent of people who have tried to stow away on a plane have lost their lives, the Federal Aviation Administration previously said, per CNN.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Most stowaways result in fatalities, with the Federal Aviation Administration estimating more than 76% end in deaths.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 29 Sep. 2025
Sunday morning, and airport division officers declared the stowaway dead on scene, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department said.
—Ayesha Ali, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2025
Verb
Use the containers to stow away your pet's grooming tools, medications, outerwear, costumes, or backup toys.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2025
Over 77 percent of people who have tried to stow away on a plane have lost their lives, the Federal Aviation Administration previously said, per CNN.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stowaway
Noun
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The hijacker was killed when Turkish commandos stormed the airliner and freed the 40 passengers and crew.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Houseplant pests typically hitchhike a ride into your home.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2026
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In another extraordinary anecdote, Chang describes hitchhiking her way across remote China to a labor camp her father was being held in, to lift his spirits.—
Emily Feng,
NPR,
13 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Why did Lucas take the note from De Palma while thumbing his nose at studio suggestions?—
Michael O’Donnell,
The Atlantic,
10 Feb. 2026
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House lawyers argued that Bannon had thumbed his nose at the committee and ignored the subpoena.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
9 Feb. 2026
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Love tried to explain the feeling, but Bryant hijacked his moment once again.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Officers Rodolfo Mirabal, Richard Santiesteban, and Leslie Lee are facing charges in connection with the December 5, 2019 incident, which began after two assailants hijacked a UPS truck during a Coral Gables jewelry heist.—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
2 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The cab would be abandoned and the trailer would be hitched to another truck, court documents show.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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After Season 9 ended with no couples getting hitched, will Season 10 finish up the same way?—
Rachel Choy,
Refinery29,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Stowaway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stowaway. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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