as in hoards
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 stores
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 stashes
Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 22 Apr. 2026
This winter has delivered and so grooming was perfect, trees still held soft stashes and the entire mountain was open.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
The downhill portion also requires a varied level of ski skills, equipped to handle all types of conditions, from icy patches to powder stashes.
—Outside, 24 Feb. 2026
The steep slopes and technical tree runs on Grouse Mountain, along with mogul fields and off-piste powder stashes, create an environment where expert skiers can comfortably hone their skills in a high-performance setting.
—Sara Hansen, Denver Post, 22 Jan. 2026
The days of underground stashes and whispered conversations are fading fast.
—Amplified Content Studio, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
Ready to hunt down more powder stashes?
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 23 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, the backers of the project, including the prominent venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz, earned millions of dollars by selling stashes of Helium’s token early in the process.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 18 Nov. 2025
The video also did not show any large or clear stashes of drugs inside the boat.
—Aamer Madhani, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Rebecca Flint Marx, SELF, 20 Apr. 2026
Christian pretends to fall so everyone looks at him, and then Devens stashes a fake idol wrapped in the real sheet from the BEBI.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Mar. 2026
Chip-resistant and rich in color, OPI’s Nail Lacquer is a mainstay in nail salons and our own beauty stashes alike.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 18 Nov. 2025
More than music In a corner of his studio, Hinds stashes a collection of drums that are all different shapes and sizes.
—Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
Ouligay Period Bag My teen and her friends always make sure to keep their period stashes organized in one cute pouch like this black one.
—Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 6 Sep. 2025
There were plenty of waiver stashes who didn’t hit, as well.
—Jake Ciely, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2025
In a quick set-up sequence, Anker (Kaas) commits a robbery and stashes the money in storage.
—Caryn James, HollywoodReporter, 30 Aug. 2025
But little does Dexter know, Batista stashes his Airpods in the passenger-side door.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 15 Aug. 2025
Noun
These cash stashes will be waiting for you when the unexpected happens, like a surprise medical bill or a burst pipe in your house.
—Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 22 Apr. 2026
This winter has delivered and so grooming was perfect, trees still held soft stashes and the entire mountain was open.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
The downhill portion also requires a varied level of ski skills, equipped to handle all types of conditions, from icy patches to powder stashes.
—Outside, 24 Feb. 2026
The steep slopes and technical tree runs on Grouse Mountain, along with mogul fields and off-piste powder stashes, create an environment where expert skiers can comfortably hone their skills in a high-performance setting.
—Sara Hansen, Denver Post, 22 Jan. 2026
The days of underground stashes and whispered conversations are fading fast.
—Amplified Content Studio, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
Ready to hunt down more powder stashes?
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 23 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, the backers of the project, including the prominent venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz, earned millions of dollars by selling stashes of Helium’s token early in the process.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 18 Nov. 2025
The video also did not show any large or clear stashes of drugs inside the boat.
—Aamer Madhani, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
One stashes them in a tomato paste box.
—Rebecca Flint Marx, SELF, 20 Apr. 2026
Christian pretends to fall so everyone looks at him, and then Devens stashes a fake idol wrapped in the real sheet from the BEBI.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Mar. 2026
Chip-resistant and rich in color, OPI’s Nail Lacquer is a mainstay in nail salons and our own beauty stashes alike.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 18 Nov. 2025
More than music In a corner of his studio, Hinds stashes a collection of drums that are all different shapes and sizes.
—Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
Ouligay Period Bag My teen and her friends always make sure to keep their period stashes organized in one cute pouch like this black one.
—Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 6 Sep. 2025
There were plenty of waiver stashes who didn’t hit, as well.
—Jake Ciely, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2025
In a quick set-up sequence, Anker (Kaas) commits a robbery and stashes the money in storage.
—Caryn James, HollywoodReporter, 30 Aug. 2025
But little does Dexter know, Batista stashes his Airpods in the passenger-side door.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stashes
Noun
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Two hobbyists recently uncovered one of the largest Viking coin hoards ever found — fittingly, in a Nordic country.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
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They’re particularly drawn to red, so these feeders attract them in hoards.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
Verb
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There is also a new portable charging case for the Oura Ring 5 that stores one month of battery.—
Claire Peltier,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
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The district now stores the devices in carts at school.—
Jocelyn Gecker,
Fortune,
26 May 2026
Noun
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Fox News Digital observed stockpiles of masks, duct tape, medical supplies, sunscreen, hard hats, goggles and other protective gear in containers and laid out on tables near the protest site.—
Stephen Sorace , Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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Asked about arms sales to Taiwan, Hegseth downplayed concerns that a multi-billion-dollar package could be affected as the United States draws down its weapons stockpiles amid the Middle East conflict.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
30 May 2026
Verb
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Ellison treasures loyalty above all else.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2026
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My grandmother treasures a mink coat her father bought her more than 60 years ago.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Naive context-sharing patterns, global caches, aggressive compaction and broadcast scratch pads often make this worse, not better.—
Shailesh Manjrekar,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Talma had five caches for 96 yards and Sullivan had three catches for 67 yards and a touchdown.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 May 2026
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“Stashes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stashes. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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