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as in to stash
to put (something of future use or value) in a safe or secret place
stowed candy bars, which were forbidden at the summer camp, under a board in the cabin's floor
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Recent Examples of stow
Put up racks and shelves to stow practical and recreational trappings.
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Emerson Latham, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 May 2026
Its roomy design can stow a ton of on-the-go essentials, and it’s outfitted with interior compartments to keep your goodies organized.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 3 May 2026
Glimpse the vials stowed beside the eggs in the fridge.
—Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026
Just-In-Case Things There is some logic to stowing things away for a rainy day or preparing for future events.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2026
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Emerson Latham, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 May 2026
Its roomy design can stow a ton of on-the-go essentials, and it’s outfitted with interior compartments to keep your goodies organized.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 3 May 2026
Glimpse the vials stowed beside the eggs in the fridge.
—Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026
Just-In-Case Things There is some logic to stowing things away for a rainy day or preparing for future events.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for stow
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stow
Verb
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Multiple items of evidence were also stored incorrectly—including Tate’s phone, which was left lying around the station while the case stalled.—
Heidi Blake,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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By storing more energy within the same weight, future semi-solid-state batteries could help increase vehicle range without requiring larger battery packs.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
8 June 2026
Verb
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The separate bottom-zipper section is an absolute lifesaver if you — like me — are accustomed to bringing along multiple pairs of shoes or want a place to stash wet swimwear or heavy toiletries.—
Tanya Sharma,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
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This wooden nightstand has just enough drawer space for stashing nightly reads, melatonin, and your favorite sleep mask.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Created by state legislators in 2004, the district was tasked with keeping Colorado compliant with the compact.—
Allen Best,
Denver Post,
14 June 2026
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The Dodgers considered bringing in a spot starter, manager Dave Roberts said, in order to keep the full rotation on extra rest.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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No longer in the mode of hoarding futures and accumulating options, General Manager Pat Verbeek and his staff will now need to sift through their stockpile.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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In every food shock, the temptation is to hoard.—
John W.H. Denton AO,
Fortune,
6 June 2026
Verb
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Armed with Hellfire missiles, rockets, and a 30 mm chain gun, the Apache has accumulated millions of flight hours across conflicts in Iraq, Afghanistan, Kosovo, and Syria.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
8 June 2026
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Her sentences are somewhat flat in tone, but the excitement comes from the acuity in her observations, which accumulate over pages to assemble a full, clear picture.—
Zinzi Clemmons,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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“Stow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stow. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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