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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
Do note that inflatable foot rests are typically not allowed in exit rows, and must be stowed during takeoff and landing.
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Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2026
Put up racks and shelves to stow practical and recreational trappings.
—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
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Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2026
Put up racks and shelves to stow practical and recreational trappings.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stow
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That's why making noise, storing food properly and carrying accessible bear spray remain your best defenses.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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The only opposition came from James Eadie, a licensed pyrotechnic operator, who said hobby rocket users could have difficulty complying with the bill because many local governments do not have permitting processes for storing small quantities of rocket motors.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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When security turns them away at the gate, some fans are stashing their bags nearby — apparently planning to grab them later — and that’s creating a real headache for law enforcement, according to The Star.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
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That said, there’s also an outer zipper pocket to stash earbuds or a small wallet.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
20 June 2026
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Following their arrival, word spread among law enforcement at Kansas City Stadium (aka Arrowhead) that the King and Queen were en route — and the path to the VVIP (yes, very very) entrance was cleared by FBI officials, who kept fans away from the area.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
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Not surprisingly, the number keeps rising.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
21 June 2026
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The United States did not become an energy superpower by hoarding barrels.—
Dan Eberhart,
Forbes.com,
12 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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Although at the end of his life, my dad had managed to accumulate more than enough money to keep him and my mom happy, he was obsessed about money, probably due to his own difficult upbringing and the trauma associated with it.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
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Rainwater tends to accumulate at the road edges.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
15 June 2026
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“Stow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stow. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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