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
Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
The bench features two drawers for stashing in-demand items like dog leashes and gloves, and a lower shelf for shoes and bags.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2025
This Columbia jacket packs into itself, which is ideal for stashing in a carry-on.
—Kristy Alpert, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2025
Taylor is worth stashing on rosters, but this may be one to look elsewhere.
—Kc Joyner, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Both Monangai and Burden are worth stashing.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 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
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
Verb
And the kangaroo pouch is great for stashing small essentials.
—Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
The bench features two drawers for stashing in-demand items like dog leashes and gloves, and a lower shelf for shoes and bags.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2025
This Columbia jacket packs into itself, which is ideal for stashing in a carry-on.
—Kristy Alpert, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2025
Taylor is worth stashing on rosters, but this may be one to look elsewhere.
—Kc Joyner, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Both Monangai and Burden are worth stashing.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stashing
Noun
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Complicating their mission, the government has placed the town under military quarantine and intensified its hunt for Eleven, forcing her back into hiding.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
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Jonah escapes and speeds off in a bright yellow Jeep with Tali hiding in the back.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
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Karen Cahall, who’s taught in the New Richmond Exempted Village School District for 30 years, was suspended without pay for several days last fall when school authorities accused her of storing controversial materials in her classroom library.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
21 Oct. 2025
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Keep your coat closet functional and organized by only storing specific items there.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Oct. 2025
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One claim, filed in August 2024 and reviewed by The Associated Press, seeks compensatory and punitive damages over the Mar-a-Lago search and subsequent criminal case accusing Trump of hoarding classified records and obstructing efforts to recover them.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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The marketing professor provided a different playbook for your money instead of hoarding it in hopes of becoming a billionaire.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Stashing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stashing. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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