as in hijacker
someone who hides on a ship, airplane, etc., in order to travel without paying or being seen
A stowaway was discovered on the ship.
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Recent Examples of stowaway
Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 29 Sep. 2025
Sunday morning, and airport division officers declared the stowaway dead on scene, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department said.
—Ayesha Ali, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2025
Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2025
Over 77 percent of people who have tried to stow away on a plane have lost their lives, the Federal Aviation Administration previously said, per CNN.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Most stowaways result in fatalities, with the Federal Aviation Administration estimating more than 76% end in deaths.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 29 Sep. 2025
Sunday morning, and airport division officers declared the stowaway dead on scene, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department said.
—Ayesha Ali, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2025
Verb
Use the containers to stow away your pet's grooming tools, medications, outerwear, costumes, or backup toys.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2025
Over 77 percent of people who have tried to stow away on a plane have lost their lives, the Federal Aviation Administration previously said, per CNN.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stowaway
Noun
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The hijacker was killed when Turkish commandos stormed the airliner and freed the 40 passengers and crew.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In another extraordinary anecdote, Chang describes hitchhiking her way across remote China to a labor camp her father was being held in, to lift his spirits.—
Emily Feng,
NPR,
13 Jan. 2026
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Bunnie, 45, went on to reveal her own harrowing hitchhiking experience after agreeing with her podcast co-hosts that the method of traveling for free with a passing vehicle is rare now compared to the ‘60s.—
Latoya Gayle,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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Cillian Murphy Oscar-winning actor Cillian Murphy also makes an appearance as the spokesmodel for Opalite, appearing on a billboard with a bright smile and thumbs up.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Feb. 2026
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Instead of driving it away, King thumbed his nose at the neighbors and moved it into his front driveway.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
3 Feb. 2026
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Love tried to explain the feeling, but Bryant hijacked his moment once again.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Officers Rodolfo Mirabal, Richard Santiesteban, and Leslie Lee are facing charges in connection with the December 5, 2019 incident, which began after two assailants hijacked a UPS truck during a Coral Gables jewelry heist.—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
2 Feb. 2026
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After Season 9 ended with no couples getting hitched, will Season 10 finish up the same way?—
Rachel Choy,
Refinery29,
5 Feb. 2026
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In the meantime, the data center will work on getting hitched to the grid.—
Sarah Henry,
AZCentral.com,
18 Jan. 2026
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“Stowaway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stowaway. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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