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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
In the rear are four seats that face each other that can also be stowed for extra cargo capacity, meaning the Custom 4×4 OC90 can carry up to six people in enough comfort for short distances.
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Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 17 Dec. 2025
Some viewers raised questions about whether devices that use heat or electrical components are allowed on commercial flights, as airlines typically expect passengers to keep personal items stowed and avoid bringing equipment that could disrupt the cabin.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 9 Dec. 2025
The battery is detachable and stows in a pocket, protecting it from damage when not in use.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 5 Dec. 2025
It can be carried on the trail or broken down and stowed in its canvas bag ($98).
—Outside, 3 Dec. 2025
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Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 17 Dec. 2025
Some viewers raised questions about whether devices that use heat or electrical components are allowed on commercial flights, as airlines typically expect passengers to keep personal items stowed and avoid bringing equipment that could disrupt the cabin.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 9 Dec. 2025
The battery is detachable and stows in a pocket, protecting it from damage when not in use.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 5 Dec. 2025
It can be carried on the trail or broken down and stowed in its canvas bag ($98).
—Outside, 3 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stow
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We, in collaboration with our partners, store and/or access information on a user's device, including but not limited to IP addresses, unique identifiers, and browsing data stored in cookies, in order to process personal data.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
6 Nov. 2025
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All the information that Gemini is drawing upon will be culled from the roughly 250 million places stored in Google Maps’ database of reviews accumulated during the past 20 years.—
Michael Liedtke,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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Best to keep backups of all of that data stashed, cached, and out of harm’s way—and space makes an ideal safe deposit box.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
7 Jan. 2026
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Various zippered pockets inside the front flap are great for stashing smaller essentials, and a front pocket can fit a 13-inch laptop.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Jan. 2026
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The project blends electric mobility with real-time AI while keeping the driver in control.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
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But Daniels kept getting hurt this season, managing to start only seven games and getting shut down in December after a series of injuries to his left knee, right hamstring and left elbow.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Jan. 2026
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One hundred forty-five years later, watching privileged men scream and rant while hoarding power, opportunities and food over others feels like the United States has remained stagnant.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
6 Nov. 2025
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That November 2013 visit led to a weeklong FBI seizure in April 2014 that captured worldwide attention as people questioned how and why a nonagenarian Hoosier, considered a pillar of his community, hoarded cultural treasures for so long while evading the law.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
5 Nov. 2025
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Rainwater tends to accumulate at the road edges.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Nov. 2025
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Higher elevations from West Virginia through the border of North Carolina and Tennessee can expect accumulating snow.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Stow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stow. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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