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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 stows
Weighing less than most rooftop tents and taking up far less space than a camper, the simple, no-frills solution is always at the ready for a camping trip but stows completely out of the way for unencumbered everyday commuting and cargo hauling.
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New Atlas, 9 Jan. 2026
Inside, the padded sleeve stows everything from hydration systems to laptops.
—Outside, 17 Nov. 2025
New Atlas, 9 Jan. 2026
Inside, the padded sleeve stows everything from hydration systems to laptops.
—Outside, 17 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stows
Verb
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Some commissioners say the sheriff's office keeps overspending.—
Ubah Ali,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Inside, the home is designed around an open main living space that keeps sightlines toward the water and bridge.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Christian pretends to fall so everyone looks at him, and then Devens stashes a fake idol wrapped in the real sheet from the BEBI.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
5 Mar. 2026
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Chip-resistant and rich in color, OPI’s Nail Lacquer is a mainstay in nail salons and our own beauty stashes alike.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
18 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The avatar remembers everything, stores their entire personal history, catches every joke, and responds with flattering warmth.—
Shai Tubali,
Big Think,
27 Mar. 2026
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Maribel does housekeeping for an Airbnb, and MindShiftED stores its equipment in a shed on the property for free.—
Noah Alcala Bach,
San Antonio Express-News,
22 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Crews especially aim around curb lines where dirt accumulates.—
Brian Sherrod,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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The city gets much of its water from mountain snow that accumulates east of the Continental Divide and on the western side.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Established in 2017, the biennial fundraiser collects instruments to refurbish, repair and distribute to students and schools in need in southeastern Wisconsin.—
Anya Sesay,
jsonline.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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As much a summation of a career to date as a small-press treasure trove, Sunnylyn Thibodeaux’s Lucky Charms collects poems from over a dozen different publications by nearly as many presses.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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But Netflix, which hoards its user data like gold in Fort Knox, offers a larger lump sum upfront, with no residuals and no performance data released.—
Geoff Colvin,
Fortune,
13 Mar. 2026
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In Pottersville, one man hoards all the financial profits and political power.—
Nora Gilbert,
The Conversation,
11 Dec. 2025
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“Stows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stows. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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