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
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
The malware sucks up bitcoin wallets, password stashes, and all sorts of personal data, then sends an info package back to its maker.
—PC Magazine, 8 Aug. 2025
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
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
The malware sucks up bitcoin wallets, password stashes, and all sorts of personal data, then sends an info package back to its maker.
—PC Magazine, 8 Aug. 2025
Verb
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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As hoards are often buried with other remains, archaeologists have dispatched teams to investigate.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Oct. 2025
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Now, more than ever, social media serves as a critical entry point for hoards of new fans.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Researchers also highlighted that the key to improving batteries is increasing the amount of active material — the component that stores energy and impacts battery performance — in the electrodes.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Oct. 2025
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The website never sees or stores it.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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About 9,614 were in military stockpiles for potential use, including 3,912 that are currently deployed.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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D’Amato says the Greater Boston Food Bank, which distributes resources to pantries across Massachusetts, is continuously assessing its stockpiles and the needs of its partners amid this fraught time.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Burks treasures the memories of that trip.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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The line’s latest fall drop is full of the very accessories that Gaines treasures most.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Michael Eisenberg, the leader of the excavation, said the hoard is one of the largest Byzantine-era caches found on dry land in Israel.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
26 Oct. 2025
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Jon Stanley, currently a senior data scientist at Geocaching HQ, didn’t start searching for caches right away.—
Sarah Scoles,
Scientific American,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Stashes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stashes. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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