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
Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 11 July 2025
The day after the crash, the FWC found a stash of empty booze bottles and cans on Pino’s boat when its officers pulled it from the bay.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 25 July 2025
Jenny Berg, Allure, 25 July 2025
Financial planners generally recommend stashing an emergency fund in a conservative, liquid account like a high-yield savings account or money market fund, which earn more interest than a traditional bank checking account.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2025
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Noun
After finding his trophies, a stash of IDs with bloody X’s on them, Charley leaves him an invitation.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 11 July 2025
The day after the crash, the FWC found a stash of empty booze bottles and cans on Pino’s boat when its officers pulled it from the bay.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 25 July 2025
Verb
The brand agrees, encouraging users to keep it on their desks for a mid-workday reset or to stash the disinfectant in a gym bag for a post-workout, bacteria-killing spritz.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 25 July 2025
Financial planners generally recommend stashing an emergency fund in a conservative, liquid account like a high-yield savings account or money market fund, which earn more interest than a traditional bank checking account.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stash
Noun
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Apple had a market capitalization of $600 billion and a cash hoard of $40 billion, giving it far deeper pockets than Xiaomi.—
DAN WANG,
Foreign Affairs,
19 Aug. 2025
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And his lead is just two strokes over Sam Stevens and Thorbjørn Olesen, with a hoard of others following closely behind.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
25 July 2025
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Also, many jurisdictions mandate that SDS be stored domestically.—
Ihor Hamal,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The eatery scored 68. Stratos Bar & Grill, at 2907 W. Northwest Highway, failed after health inspectors observed violations including moldy utensils, food stored at unsafe temperatures and food without proper expiration date labels.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Stash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stash. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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