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
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
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
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
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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Where are the Cinderellas hiding?—
Jon Wilner,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Weed frequently to reduce hiding spots and food sources.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2026
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Ultraviolet light from its host star triggers the creation of sulfur dioxide in the upper atmosphere, and a massive sub-surface magma ocean acts as a buffer, storing and releasing volatile gases over billions of years.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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This main compartment is also lined with pockets that are perfect for storing small eye shadow palettes or bronzers.—
Sarah Han,
Allure,
15 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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“Stashing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stashing. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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