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
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
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
Anyone who already has a spring flight booked will want to snag these cropped leggings, which contain secret pockets for stashing AirPods, a passport, or other plane essentials.
—Michelle Baricevic, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2026
While most of us can tackle tidying up our homes every so often, that just might involve stashing stuff in closets, attics, garages, craft rooms, and storage sheds.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
Moments before, the video captures three people inside damaging the business' front door, taking money out of the cash register, and stashing their alcohol.
—Gabriela Vidal, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
The hoodie’s kangaroo-style pocket is perfect for stashing your phone, headphones, and other small essentials.
—Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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
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
Anyone who already has a spring flight booked will want to snag these cropped leggings, which contain secret pockets for stashing AirPods, a passport, or other plane essentials.
—Michelle Baricevic, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2026
While most of us can tackle tidying up our homes every so often, that just might involve stashing stuff in closets, attics, garages, craft rooms, and storage sheds.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
Moments before, the video captures three people inside damaging the business' front door, taking money out of the cash register, and stashing their alcohol.
—Gabriela Vidal, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
The hoodie’s kangaroo-style pocket is perfect for stashing your phone, headphones, and other small essentials.
—Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stashing
Noun
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As Othman ran, Gonzales-Magallanes and the juvenile accomplices, who were armed with guns, exited their hiding spots in nearby bushes, prosecutors said.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
9 Mar. 2026
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The other aunt, who does not have children, is in hiding — fearful to approach her front door and risk being seen.—
Anna Heqimi,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Social media and lower-risk services may use lighter estimation tools designed to confirm age without permanently storing detailed identity records.—
Barbara Booth,
CNBC,
8 Mar. 2026
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Always check your oven’s manual or control panel to confirm the drawer’s function and avoid storing flammable items inside.—
Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Now, Palestinians are hoarding again, with reports of prices rising sharply for basic goods such as bags of flour.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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Now, Palestinians are hoarding again, with reports of prices rising sharply for basic goods such as bags of flour.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Mar. 2026
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