as in stored
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 stashed
Having discovered a scarecrow dummy — an exact-looking replica of her costume — stashed in Sharon’s garage, a quick fingerprint dusting revealed a clear fingerprint from the kid who was on her porch at the time of Beryl’s murder.
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Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
That’s certainly true of this 1932 creep-fest, about a group of travelers stranded overnight at a foreboding Welsh manor that has more than one secret stashed away in its many upper rooms.
—Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
Finally, several hours later, a California Highway Patrol officer pulled Saadiyeh over in Gilroy and found the pills, thanks in no small part to Saadiyeh having mentioned to Ruiz-Morales where they’d been stashed, a communication that was intercepted on the wiretap, according to court records.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025
And a part-time job at an antique store only fueled his vintage finds throughout high school; some pieces are still stashed in his parents’ garage in Michigan.
—Keith Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2025
These shockproof, waterproof silicone holders can be stashed in your suitcase, attached to your car keys, or tucked into your wallet.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2025
In fact, the heist got so much attention that Peruggia decided not to try to sell it and stashed it away in the false bottom of a trunk instead.
—NPR, 20 Oct. 2025
The Raiders are coming off a 31-0 beatdown by the Kansas City Chiefs, and Sanders is stashed away, watching fellow rookie Dillon Gabriel command the offense for the last three weeks.
—Gabe Smallson, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
The hoard includes some unusual coins and tells a story about the time when it was carefully stashed away.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 12 Oct. 2025
Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
That’s certainly true of this 1932 creep-fest, about a group of travelers stranded overnight at a foreboding Welsh manor that has more than one secret stashed away in its many upper rooms.
—Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
Finally, several hours later, a California Highway Patrol officer pulled Saadiyeh over in Gilroy and found the pills, thanks in no small part to Saadiyeh having mentioned to Ruiz-Morales where they’d been stashed, a communication that was intercepted on the wiretap, according to court records.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025
And a part-time job at an antique store only fueled his vintage finds throughout high school; some pieces are still stashed in his parents’ garage in Michigan.
—Keith Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2025
These shockproof, waterproof silicone holders can be stashed in your suitcase, attached to your car keys, or tucked into your wallet.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2025
In fact, the heist got so much attention that Peruggia decided not to try to sell it and stashed it away in the false bottom of a trunk instead.
—NPR, 20 Oct. 2025
The Raiders are coming off a 31-0 beatdown by the Kansas City Chiefs, and Sanders is stashed away, watching fellow rookie Dillon Gabriel command the offense for the last three weeks.
—Gabe Smallson, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
The hoard includes some unusual coins and tells a story about the time when it was carefully stashed away.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 12 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stashed
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The discovery revealed how genetic information is stored and replicated and created the foundation for modern genetic engineering, disease treatment with genes and DNA identification techniques, according to The Associated Press.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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When chlorophyll is stored during the fall and winter, what’s left are the reds, oranges, and purples of fall that leaves get from compounds called carotenoids and anthocyanins, the travel website noted.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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That November 2013 visit led to a weeklong FBI seizure in April 2014 that captured worldwide attention as people questioned how and why a nonagenarian Hoosier, considered a pillar of his community, hoarded cultural treasures for so long while evading the law.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
5 Nov. 2025
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Where my generation hoarded privacy, Nat’s seemed to dissolve it.—
James Marcus,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Stashed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stashed. Accessed 25 Nov. 2025.
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