as in hiding
the placing of something out of sight
the stashing of the title to the house in a strongbox that wasn't fireproof was foolish
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as in storing
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 stashing
Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2026
The Rams have 10 picks in this year’s draft, and that’s too many for any team, but especially one that has been drafting and stashing players after the first round for a few years.
—Nate Atkins, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Grab this under-$44 rolling cart made for stashing and organizing pantry goods, produce, and more.
—Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Feb. 2026
Their sleek silhouette, flexible design, and shorter style make these boots perfect for wearing on travel days or stashing in your suitcase.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2026
Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 19 Mar. 2026
The additional soft-close drawer is ideal for stashing shoes, linens, or any miscellaneous last-minute items before guests come over.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 2026
According to Spickard, the top slots are useful for stashing brushes and pencils.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 15 Mar. 2026
Low-profile and lightweight, the Nike V2K Run Shoes are perfect for stashing in your personal item or wearing right onto your next flight.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2026
Another 13% anticipate stashing the money in savings.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
Behind the seat is a large rear mesh pocket for stashing smaller items like water bottles or books.
—Erica Zazo, Outside, 20 Feb. 2026
Perhaps most importantly, the pants have pockets for stashing your earbuds, passport, boarding pass, and phone.
—Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2026
In the calls, Mary detailed to the deputies the steps Nathan was taking to kill her, from affixing a tracker on her car to stashing a black backpack in her garage containing duct tape, zip ties and a note with the word ‘waterboarding’ written on it.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
Noun
Researchers believe some kind of ritual marked this massive deposit, as the feasting and decorative objects might correspond to an event that might have propelled the stashing away of these astonishing artifacts, as per Heritage Daily.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2026
The Rams have 10 picks in this year’s draft, and that’s too many for any team, but especially one that has been drafting and stashing players after the first round for a few years.
—Nate Atkins, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Grab this under-$44 rolling cart made for stashing and organizing pantry goods, produce, and more.
—Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Feb. 2026
Their sleek silhouette, flexible design, and shorter style make these boots perfect for wearing on travel days or stashing in your suitcase.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
Afternoon and early-evening sessions, once thought safe, were infiltrated by those stashing weapons.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 19 Mar. 2026
The additional soft-close drawer is ideal for stashing shoes, linens, or any miscellaneous last-minute items before guests come over.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 2026
According to Spickard, the top slots are useful for stashing brushes and pencils.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 15 Mar. 2026
Low-profile and lightweight, the Nike V2K Run Shoes are perfect for stashing in your personal item or wearing right onto your next flight.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2026
Another 13% anticipate stashing the money in savings.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
Behind the seat is a large rear mesh pocket for stashing smaller items like water bottles or books.
—Erica Zazo, Outside, 20 Feb. 2026
Perhaps most importantly, the pants have pockets for stashing your earbuds, passport, boarding pass, and phone.
—Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2026
In the calls, Mary detailed to the deputies the steps Nathan was taking to kill her, from affixing a tracker on her car to stashing a black backpack in her garage containing duct tape, zip ties and a note with the word ‘waterboarding’ written on it.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stashing
Noun
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Machado left Venezuela in December after spending months in hiding to avoid arrest by authorities who accused her of promoting violence and foreign intervention.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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Immediately following the operation, CJNG members killed 25 Mexican National Guard members, burned vehicles and buildings in cities across Mexico, and forced residents and tourists into hiding.—
Abigail R. Hall,
Oc Register,
30 Mar. 2026
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The plan also includes a one-year password manager for storing sensitive credentials securely.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
29 Mar. 2026
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This would be useful for storing veggies, but not ice cream, for example.—
Adam Williams
March 29,
New Atlas,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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People in India are hoarding cooking gas.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
30 Mar. 2026
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One person suffered a minor burn injury in an early-morning house blaze in Hartford on Wednesday, where crews had to battle heavy fire in hoarding conditions on Wednesday, fire officials said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
25 Mar. 2026
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