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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 storyline, we are warned multiple times to stow our phones so we can’t be traced.
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Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
The pick boasts plenty of space to stow well beyond my essentials.
—Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 13 Mar. 2026
Receive Zone 5 Priority Boarding on Delta flights; board early, stow your carry-on bag and settle in sooner.
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
Dube said the extra fuel needed to be stowed on board would have displaced the people the Cubans say were on the boat.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2026
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Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
The pick boasts plenty of space to stow well beyond my essentials.
—Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 13 Mar. 2026
Receive Zone 5 Priority Boarding on Delta flights; board early, stow your carry-on bag and settle in sooner.
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
Dube said the extra fuel needed to be stowed on board would have displaced the people the Cubans say were on the boat.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stow
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If your area experiences cold winters, bring them indoors in autumn, either emptied of their annuals, cleaned and stored, or still housing tropicals, evergreens or herbs, and treat them as houseplants over winter.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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The enclosure is designed to store stormwater for up to a day and then to release it, slowly, once the pipes clear.—
Eric Klinenberg,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Bowen left his uncle’s house around noon to find another place to stash his weapon, his friend’s apartment in Plantation, the affidavit said.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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Over decades, London has become a safety-deposit box for the global, uber-rich to stash unexplained wealth, often in multi-million dollar homes that sit dark and empty most of the year.—
Frank Langfitt,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2026
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The play began with Segovia, who got the ball into the path of Ian Fray, who raced it down and kept it in, and passed it directly to Messi’s head.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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Inside, one side of the suitcase features a zipped compartment—useful for keeping toiletries and smaller items contained safely—while the other has a robust compression system with a notably sturdy strap and weighty steel buckle.—
Charley Ward,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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In another area, a mother and daughter, white with black spots, were saved from being hoarded and getting killed for meat.—
Sharon Chin,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Of course, hoarding cash while waiting for rock-bottom prices before entering the market can also be risky, experts say.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
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The gaps between cushions These high-touch and hidden areas accumulate dust, crumbs and body oils that regular surface cleaning won’t reach.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
6 Apr. 2026
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The accumulating studies on individual systems suggest that plants and their fungi cannot be understood separately.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Stow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stow. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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