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
Arricca Elin Sansone,
Southern Living,
11 June 2026
These cash stashes will be waiting for you when the unexpected happens, like a surprise medical bill or a burst pipe in your house.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Sara Hansen,
Denver Post,
22 Jan. 2026
The days of underground stashes and whispered conversations are fading fast.
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Amplified Content Studio,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
Ready to hunt down more powder stashes?
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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.
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Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
18 Nov. 2025
Alex Robinson,
Outdoor Life,
18 June 2026
One stashes them in a tomato paste box.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Jacquelyn Smith,
Parents,
6 Sep. 2025
There were plenty of waiver stashes who didn’t hit, as well.
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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.
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Caryn James,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
Squirrels dig in pots to bury food or search for hidden stashes in loose soil.
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Arricca Elin Sansone,
Southern Living,
11 June 2026
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
Verb
To de-slime his pike, the Griz puts them in a paper grocery bag, then puts that bag in a larger garbage bag, and stashes it all in a cooler.
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Alex Robinson,
Outdoor Life,
18 June 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stashes
Noun
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Earlier this spring, two hobbyist treasure hunters uncovered one of the largest Viking coin hoards ever found in Norway after discovering dozens of silver coins in a field.
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Though bronze objects had been found previously, with other Wendel rings reported surfacing nearby, neck rings are typically found buried with other goods or in hoards.
Verb
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The Tallerboy is a taller-than-a-tallboy canister that stores three regular Coors Light cans inside one oversized container.
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When the car is switched off and in a stable state, the system captures and stores an image of the underbody, establishing a snapshot of what the area should normally look like.
Noun
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Until the oil market truly returns back to something approaching normal, the system will continue to rely on those stockpiles.
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Countries affected by the disruption are expected to bolster energy stockpiles, direct resources to ramp up domestic production, and pursue alternative supply routes to reduce dependence on a single chokepoint.
Verb
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Ellison treasures loyalty above all else.
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My grandmother treasures a mink coat her father bought her more than 60 years ago.
Noun
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Competing guiding companies now worked together to fix ropes and organize safety caches.
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Naive context-sharing patterns, global caches, aggressive compaction and broadcast scratch pads often make this worse, not better.
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“Stashes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stashes. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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