stashed

past tense of stash

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of stashed Priscilla wanted Cary to convince Lucky to bring her the money that John had stashed away. Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 In 2018, a Canadian man pleaded guilty to smuggling guns into Canada via the library by collecting bags of pistols stashed inside the bathroom by his American partners. Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 29 July 2026 Combined, Mead and Powell hold slightly less than 60% of all water stashed in the basin. ABC News, 22 July 2026 More officers were stashed throughout the dim warehouse, and still more waited miles down the road for the signal. Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 July 2026 There’s $14 billion stashed in Chicago’s four municipal pension funds at last count. The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026 Pricey things often end up stashed on shelves behind the checkout counter or in nearby glass cases. Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 14 July 2026 But he’s intrigued when he’s approached with a plan to rob tech billionaire Palmer Van Noy, who has stashed more than $20 million in cash beneath a basketball arena. Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 8 July 2026 Marquis says Kidd also stashed valuables elsewhere, including Connecticut and Rhode Island. Eric Shawn, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stashed
Verb
  • The name came from the orange stripe painted across the 55-gallon drums where the chemical mix was stored.
    Nicole Borman, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
  • Tupperware, plastic containers with tightly locking lids, transformed the way food was stored (as well as the way brands sold their wares).
    Shoshi Parks, Popular Science, 30 July 2026
Verb
  • Because of the stigma that persists around hoarding, people with hoarding disorder and their families tend to hold guilt and shame that is only complicated further when the person who hoarded dies.
    Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 28 May 2026
  • Every park was swarming with young people who hoarded the cards, then split their connections using apps and Bluetooth.
    Abraham Jiménez Enoa, The Dial, 19 May 2026

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“Stashed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stashed. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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