stashed

past tense of stash

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of stashed There’s a jaw-dropping amount of Chamberlain sculpture stashed away there. Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 21 Aug. 2026 They can be prepared quickly or dehydrated and stashed in the pantry. Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 6 Aug. 2026 Other common features include patch pockets into which items can easily be stashed away and retrieved, and softer constructions that typically do away with paddings, linings and sometimes leave the jacket completely unstructured. Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2026 This goes for yeast packets stashed in the back of the pantry, too. Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stashed
Verb
  • Koloski-Ostrow cites one ancient account of an intrepid octopus, which climbed out of a toilet to devour fish stored in the household pantry.
    Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Perfect for home, travel, or on-the-go feeding, these Ready to Serve and Mess-Free recipes can be stored in the pantry and offer the advantages of premium nutrition while fitting seamlessly into busy households.
    Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Though biological weapons are banned by international law, a handful of countries, including Russia, Syria, and North Korea, have developed and hoarded contagious pathogens.
    The Week US, TheWeek, 19 Aug. 2026
  • 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

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“Stashed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stashed. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

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