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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
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Engineers had to come up with their own substitutes for some of the basic tools that other developers use to store code, launch websites, and set up servers.—
Bozorgmehr Sharafedin,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
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Then the samples sat in an incubator for over 1,000 days, as the researchers focused on their other experiments into how microbes process and store carbon in soil.—
Siddhant Pusdekar,
Quanta Magazine,
1 June 2026
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Keeping a microfiber cloth handy or stashing disinfecting wipes under the sink makes this a fast, almost effortless ritual.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 June 2026
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Nearby, the Rum Vault is a small room stashed with bottles and bottles of the spirit, arranged like a library according to the producing region.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Semi-official Iranian Students’ News Agency (ISNA) separately reported that Naqvi carried a letter from Pakistani Army Chief Asim Munir to Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, who has continued to keep a low public profile since assuming his post in March.—
Dalia Abdelwahab,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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Spence’s job goes beyond keeping skiers safe.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Overachiever bird Urban bowerbirds are prolific collectors, hoarding an average of 90 items per bower — with one overachiever amassing more than 300.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
2 June 2026
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Suddenly, there is broad enthusiasm for systems that keep the powerful from hoarding all available advantages.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
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Understanding how those filaments emerge is key to understanding how gas accumulates and ultimately collapses into new stars.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
1 June 2026
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Rainwater tends to accumulate at the road edges.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
1 June 2026
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“Stow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stow. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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