as in hoard
a supply stored up and often hidden away
keeps a stash of tissues in her desk in case anyone needs one
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as in to store
to put (something of future use or value) in a safe or secret place
stashed the extra antifreeze in the trunk of the car
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Recent Examples of stash
Josh Wigler, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Mar. 2025
At one point, at a therapist's urging, Hale's parents took a stash of guns.
—Adam Tamburin, Axios, 2 Apr. 2025
Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Apr. 2025
Although there’s no back pocket, two drop-in slots on the outside of the thighs are big enough to stash your phone.
—Jennifer Heimlich, SELF, 16 Apr. 2025
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Noun
If even one went missing from his stash, a studio-wide alarm would sound and the sprinklers would go off.
—Josh Wigler, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Mar. 2025
At one point, at a therapist's urging, Hale's parents took a stash of guns.
—Adam Tamburin, Axios, 2 Apr. 2025
Verb
Carrot Cake Shortbread Cookies Are the Sweetest Way to Celebrate Spring
Make-Ahead Friendly Cookies
The carrot juice can be reduced and stashed in the fridge up to two weeks in advance.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Apr. 2025
Although there’s no back pocket, two drop-in slots on the outside of the thighs are big enough to stash your phone.
—Jennifer Heimlich, SELF, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stash
Noun
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The classic Super Shotgun feels incredible to use in tandem with the shield, blasting your way through droves of lesser demons before lobbing the shield to make the hoards explode in bursts of blood.—
Kazuma Hashimoto,
Rolling Stone,
31 Mar. 2025
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The hoard includes Iron Age metalwork that was made up of a variety of unique objects, including components of wagons or chariots, including 28 iron tires.—
Lianne Kolirin,
CNN,
25 Mar. 2025
Verb
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There are also pockets on the outside for storing shoes and other accessories.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2025
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Originally used to store claymore mines and their accessories, the bag had been repurposed by McLean to carry supplies to men in the field.—
Made by History,
Time,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Stash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stash. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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