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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
In the rear are four seats that face each other that can also be stowed for extra cargo capacity, meaning the Custom 4×4 OC90 can carry up to six people in enough comfort for short distances.
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Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 17 Dec. 2025
Some viewers raised questions about whether devices that use heat or electrical components are allowed on commercial flights, as airlines typically expect passengers to keep personal items stowed and avoid bringing equipment that could disrupt the cabin.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 9 Dec. 2025
The battery is detachable and stows in a pocket, protecting it from damage when not in use.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 5 Dec. 2025
It can be carried on the trail or broken down and stowed in its canvas bag ($98).
—Outside, 3 Dec. 2025
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Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 17 Dec. 2025
Some viewers raised questions about whether devices that use heat or electrical components are allowed on commercial flights, as airlines typically expect passengers to keep personal items stowed and avoid bringing equipment that could disrupt the cabin.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 9 Dec. 2025
The battery is detachable and stows in a pocket, protecting it from damage when not in use.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 5 Dec. 2025
It can be carried on the trail or broken down and stowed in its canvas bag ($98).
—Outside, 3 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stow
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The bronze doors and concrete walls with remarkably few windows looked ancient, and the building more closely resembled a student dormitory awaiting demolition than an institution where precious cultural assets from around the world were collected and stored.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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For decades, this half-square-mile town wedged between Costco and Highway 1 has been hiding in plain sight — a warehouse district turned open-air art gallery, where murals climb concrete walls and sculptors work in spaces that once stored industrial equipment.—
Audrey T. Williams,
Mercury News,
26 Jan. 2026
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Best to keep backups of all of that data stashed, cached, and out of harm’s way—and space makes an ideal safe deposit box.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
7 Jan. 2026
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Various zippered pockets inside the front flap are great for stashing smaller essentials, and a front pocket can fit a 13-inch laptop.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Jan. 2026
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Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-New York, said in a statement after a Border Patrol agent shot and killed a 37-year-old man that Senate Democrats won't support keeping the government fully open while also funding DHS.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
25 Jan. 2026
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Once the snow starts falling, keep all outside vents clear of snow.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026
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The weight of responsibility is often shifted onto the shoulders of the youth, rather than those influencing policy, hoarding wealth, and abusing power.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
19 Jan. 2026
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This year Project Pan is reaching viral status on TikTok, with younger audiences—yes, even those Drunk Elephant–hoarding Sephora tweens—pledging to use up their products.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
14 Jan. 2026
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Central bank buying remains a cornerstone, with emerging market institutions, particularly in the East, continuing to accumulate reserves.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Across some of the most productive farmland in the United States, a nutrient called phosphorus has been accumulating in the soil for decades, at levels far beyond what crops actually require.—
Dinesh Phuyal,
The Conversation,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Stow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stow. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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