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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
Just an hour away, in New Canaan, Connecticut, Philip Johnson stowed his private painting gallery beneath a hillock and shut it behind a steel door.
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Justin Davidson, Curbed, 28 Apr. 2025
To keep them tidy, incorporate a metal mug tree for efficiently stowing coffee cups.
—Ali Faccenda, People.com, 2 Mar. 2025
Australia’s Feline Invasion Began As The First British Ships Reached The Shore
Cats were initially stowed aboard ships of the First Fleet to keep rat populations in check.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
There’s also plenty of storage space as well: the top compartment has ample room to stow your hiking essentials, while the main compartment, with the dedicated cooler section, can accommodate additional gear when the cooler is removed.
—Anne Taylor, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for stow
Justin Davidson, Curbed, 28 Apr. 2025
To keep them tidy, incorporate a metal mug tree for efficiently stowing coffee cups.
—Ali Faccenda, People.com, 2 Mar. 2025
Australia’s Feline Invasion Began As The First British Ships Reached The Shore
Cats were initially stowed aboard ships of the First Fleet to keep rat populations in check.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
There’s also plenty of storage space as well: the top compartment has ample room to stow your hiking essentials, while the main compartment, with the dedicated cooler section, can accommodate additional gear when the cooler is removed.
—Anne Taylor, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for stow
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stow
Verb
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Your body releases the hormone insulin to help store glucose from food, but this process does not work as well for people with diabetes.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
12 May 2025
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With his tool, brew links can be stored and shared more widely, which helped both Dixon and another AI/coffee tinkerer.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
12 May 2025
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Plus, each chair includes an attachable caddy for stashing drinks and snacks.—
Paige Bennett,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 May 2025
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Alo Yoga: Leggings, dresses, and more than 200 other styles are secretly stashed away in its sale section.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
People.com,
19 May 2025
Verb
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Cruising Altitude: Air traffic control keeps planes moving.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Instead, the characters keep finding themselves in implausibly dangerous situations, where a procession of coincidences might lead to them getting squished, impaled, or otherwise maimed.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
22 May 2025
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There were petitions, and people hoarding it by the case in their flats.—
Patricia Lockwood,
New Yorker,
18 May 2025
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The girl with autism who can’t detect lies and who hoarded a bunch of advantages the whole game so no one came after her?—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
15 May 2025
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Evidence is also accumulating that the microplastic bits now found everywhere in our environment – from Antarctica to the Amazon – are invading our bodies and have been implicated in everything from heart disease to infertility.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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Over time, lint and debris accumulate in the hose, blocking airflow and, worse, becoming a fire hazard, so cleaning the vent out regularly is essential.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 May 2025
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“Stow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stow. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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