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 stow away
Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
No ugly speakers or tell-tale wires—and all the controls panels are discreetly stowed away in little ‘nerve center’ closets on each deck.
—Katia Damborsky, Robb Report, 12 May 2025
Julia Gomez, USA Today, 28 May 2025
Dali has pleaded not guilty to a federal stowaway charge.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 7 May 2025
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Noun
With the case in place, the iPad and keyboard can be tucked under an arm or stowed away in a work bag.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
No ugly speakers or tell-tale wires—and all the controls panels are discreetly stowed away in little ‘nerve center’ closets on each deck.
—Katia Damborsky, Robb Report, 12 May 2025
Verb
On Saturday May 24, two stowaway pigeons caused the delay on Delta Flight 2348, which was supposed to fly from Minneapolis to Madison, Wisconsin, according to passenger Thomas Caw, who was onboard the plane during the incident.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 28 May 2025
Dali has pleaded not guilty to a federal stowaway charge.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stow away
Verb
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Two Black men pick up a white woman hitchhiking on the boulevard.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
14 June 2025
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Previous research has documented individual nematodes hitchhiking on insects.—
Lauren Leffer,
Popular Science,
5 June 2025
Verb
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During the 2024 legislative session, Tipton's version of the bill needed just one last call to the floor, one final thumbs up from House members.—
Stephanie Kuzydym,
The Courier-Journal,
3 July 2025
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More than 1,600 reviewers give this cheesy pasta two thumbs up – or five stars.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
22 June 2025
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But among the most surprising of the research team’s findings were nine new proteins tied to photosynthesis, suggesting these viruses are capable of hijacking their host’s ability to process energy.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 July 2025
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The jets also targeted the Galaxy Leader, a commercial vessel the Houthis hijacked back in November 2023.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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The episode then ends with a surprise twist after Issa backs out and Paul Baker ends up getting hitched to Anton, with the two sharing a loving kiss after growing closer to each other all season.—
Stacy Lambe,
People.com,
26 June 2025
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Sure, folks are talking about Jeff Bezos finally getting hitched to Lauren Sanchez, reportedly in Venice, Italy.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2025
Verb
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Wolf Blitzer appears with a CNN breaking news update of sheer panic in the trailer (below): The country has been hit with widespread technology outages, computers have been highjacked and there are significant casualties.—
Jackie Strause,
The Hollywood Reporter,
22 Jan. 2025
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Getty Images / Vincent Sandoval / Contributor For the second time in two weeks, printers across the world have been highjacked, rolling out page after page of odd propaganda.—
Chris Stokel-Walker,
WIRED,
13 Dec. 2018
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“Stow away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stow%20away. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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