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
There are still a lot of unanswered questions about the gun and how it got stashed in the wall of the brewery.
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Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
However, after being sweated in custody for two-plus months and seeking a modicum of clemency for his upcoming legal proceeding, Murphy finally led the authorities to a bus locker in Miami, where the Star of India and a few other jewels from the heist had been stashed.
—Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Dotti goes on to say that Hepburn always stashed chocolate in her chest of drawers for when cravings struck.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 17 Jan. 2026
The White House has reportedly stashed millions of dollars from sales of Venezuelan oil in Qatari banks since the ouster of President Nicolas Maduro, raising huge questions about how the money will be allocated and if Congress and the American public will have a say.
—Dave Goldiner, Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2026
In The Rip, Damon and Affleck play Miami police officers who are part of a team that finds millions of dollars in cash stashed in a deserted safehouse.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
Casiano is head of a tactical narcotics squad and got a tip about a house where a lot of drug money was stashed.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2026
Best to keep backups of all of that data stashed, cached, and out of harm’s way—and space makes an ideal safe deposit box.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 7 Jan. 2026
Supervisors had not authorized them to wear riot gear, which was stashed in nearby vans, or carry munitions.
—Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
However, after being sweated in custody for two-plus months and seeking a modicum of clemency for his upcoming legal proceeding, Murphy finally led the authorities to a bus locker in Miami, where the Star of India and a few other jewels from the heist had been stashed.
—Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Dotti goes on to say that Hepburn always stashed chocolate in her chest of drawers for when cravings struck.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 17 Jan. 2026
The White House has reportedly stashed millions of dollars from sales of Venezuelan oil in Qatari banks since the ouster of President Nicolas Maduro, raising huge questions about how the money will be allocated and if Congress and the American public will have a say.
—Dave Goldiner, Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2026
In The Rip, Damon and Affleck play Miami police officers who are part of a team that finds millions of dollars in cash stashed in a deserted safehouse.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
Casiano is head of a tactical narcotics squad and got a tip about a house where a lot of drug money was stashed.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2026
Best to keep backups of all of that data stashed, cached, and out of harm’s way—and space makes an ideal safe deposit box.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 7 Jan. 2026
Supervisors had not authorized them to wear riot gear, which was stashed in nearby vans, or carry munitions.
—Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stashed
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Suitable for beans, morning glories and other climbing plants, these structures can be nestled over a pot and then stored away at the end of the growing season.—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
4 Feb. 2026
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Flour While your unopened all-purpose flour has a typical shelf life of a year when stored in the pantry, once opened, it should be used within six to eight months.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
4 Feb. 2026
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But the sports world hoarded the glory of Robey for only so long.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
1 Feb. 2026
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Investors who hoarded cash last year and sat out of bonds missed out on sweet returns – but there is still time to capture some opportunities in 2026.—
Darla Mercado, CFP®,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Stashed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stashed. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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