stashing 1 of 2

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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stashing

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verb

present participle of stash

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Recent Examples of stashing
Verb
Keeping a microfiber cloth handy or stashing disinfecting wipes under the sink makes this a fast, almost effortless ritual. Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2025 But as the months have passed, Juni has stopped stashing food, loves to nap, and seems so much more at ease. Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025 If those are covered, start stashing money away for retirement. Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2025 The exterior features a discrete zippered laptop pocket on the back, a stretchy mesh water bottle holder on the side, and a slim, zippered front compartment perfect for stashing your keys, passport, and phone. Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 18 Sep. 2025 There is a zippered pocket on the lid perfect for stashing the contents of your pants pockets, but no others. Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Sep. 2025 The individual has been cooperating with officials and initially showed the FBI text messages from Robinson about stashing a gun linked to the Kirk shooting. Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 13 Sep. 2025 But stashing items along the trail is problematic. Marjorie “slim” Woodruff, Denver Post, 11 Sep. 2025 Continue reading … MYSTERY DEEPENS – Newborn's autopsy results revealed after athlete accused of stashing body in closet. FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stashing
Noun
  • That includes Princess Hind (Aiysha Hart), who has been in hiding deep in the desert with her father King Numan (Ghassan Massoud).
    Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Margot Frank, Anne’s older sister, received her notice dated July 5, 1942, thus prompting the family to go into hiding above the Frank family’s office building in central Amsterdam.
    Time, Time, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Unless your basement is equipped to serve as a playroom, avoid storing any toys or games in it, as consistent exposure to moisture in the air can cause rust or mildew to form on them.
    Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Allow the steaks and sauce to cool completely to room temperature before storing.
    Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Since 2013, the BOJ has been hoarding government bonds and stocks in unprecedented ways.
    William Pesek, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
  • To solve the mystery of whether veggies are quietly hoarding plastic, researchers at the University of Plymouth ran a novel experiment.
    Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 19 Sep. 2025

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