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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
Do note that inflatable foot rests are typically not allowed in exit rows, and must be stowed during takeoff and landing.
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Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
3 June 2026
Put up racks and shelves to stow practical and recreational trappings.
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Emerson Latham,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 May 2026
Its roomy design can stow a ton of on-the-go essentials, and it’s outfitted with interior compartments to keep your goodies organized.
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Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
3 May 2026
Glimpse the vials stowed beside the eggs in the fridge.
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Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for stow
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
3 June 2026
Put up racks and shelves to stow practical and recreational trappings.
—
Emerson Latham,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 May 2026
Its roomy design can stow a ton of on-the-go essentials, and it’s outfitted with interior compartments to keep your goodies organized.
—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
3 May 2026
Glimpse the vials stowed beside the eggs in the fridge.
—
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for stow
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stow
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In this case, the move is less risky since systems running consumer chips are less likely to store data that’s valuable enough to motivate a sophisticated physical attack.
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The kidneys and glands, such as the parathyroid glands, produce hormones such as parathyroid hormone and vitamin D that act as signals to tell bone when to release calcium and phosphate into the bloodstream and when to store them.
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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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That said, there’s also an outer zipper pocket to stash earbuds or a small wallet.
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Following their arrival, word spread among law enforcement at Kansas City Stadium (aka Arrowhead) that the King and Queen were en route — and the path to the VVIP (yes, very very) entrance was cleared by FBI officials, who kept fans away from the area.
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Not surprisingly, the number keeps rising.
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Furthermore, leaders like George Washington achieved greatness not by hoarding power, but by relinquishing it.
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After all, a lot of the motivation for hoarding as people age is due to fear of mistreatment when physical decline makes reliance on oth-ers indispensable.
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The military held a similar security strip from 1985 until 2000, before withdrawing after years of steady casualties, a toll that is accumulating once again.
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Rainwater tends to accumulate at the road edges.
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“Stow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stow. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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