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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Areas with tall grass, brush, woodpiles or debris can create ideal hiding spots, especially during the hotter months.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Apr. 2026
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Heck, even our beloved pup, Dale, barks whenever a squirrel’s hiding in the networking hardware!—
Jed Feiman,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Viejas have gathered the artifacts and remains that have been discovered on the site and have been storing them in a shipping container.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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The department received additional penalties for improperly documenting training, failing to identify and evaluate the hazards of transporting and storing the ordnance, and leaving explosives unattended.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In addition to the hush money matter, Blanche represented Trump in the two cases brought by the special counsel, his 2020 election interference case in Washington and the Florida case accusing the former president of hoarding classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago estate.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Of course, hoarding cash while waiting for rock-bottom prices before entering the market can also be risky, experts say.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Stashing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stashing. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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