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
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
In the case of the two bridges in Russia, the Ukrainian military found out about the stashes of mines and used it to its own advantage.
—Svitlana Vlasova, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
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
Don’t be surprised if Miami stashes Smith on injury reserve instead of releasing the cornerback, who has battled soft tissue injuries the past two seasons.
—Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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
In the case of the two bridges in Russia, the Ukrainian military found out about the stashes of mines and used it to its own advantage.
—Svitlana Vlasova, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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
Don’t be surprised if Miami stashes Smith on injury reserve instead of releasing the cornerback, who has battled soft tissue injuries the past two seasons.
—Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stashes
Noun
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Archaeologists have discovered one of the most significant hoards from the Russian Revolution buried beneath a historic house in Torzhok.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Mar. 2026
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These transients have brightnesses in between that of classical novas, triggered when a white dwarf hoards material from a companion star thus sparking a runaway nuclear explosion, and supernovas that mark the death of a massive star and the birth of a black hole or a neutron star.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The Northbrook fire budget has increased significantly because the village is building a new fire station and a new fleet maintenance garage, which stores fire vehicles covered under the Fire Department budget, Warchol said.—
Phil Rockrohr,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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Its Millennium Seed Bank stores the seeds of more than 40,000 wild plant species.—
Amy Waldman,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The White House has made no official spending ask of Congress but is reportedly weighing a multibillion-dollar emergency request to replenish munitions stockpiles.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Mar. 2026
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The announcement comes after months of concern in Washington about the pace of weapons manufacturing and the readiness of US military stockpiles, particularly as global tensions and active conflicts place growing demands on precision munitions.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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
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William is a charmer who enjoys meeting new people and treasures those who spend meaningful time with him and connect with his spirit.—
Maryanne Dell,
Oc Register,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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However, archaeologists intend to keep looking, as the collection comprises one of the most significant caches of gold coins from this legendary moment in Russian history.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Mar. 2026
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In addition, memory bandwidth and nearby caches help drive that steadiness more than just raw performance.—
Ron Schmelzer,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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