stowed

past tense of stow

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of stowed The Pen3 comes with a clip for securing inside a jacket pocket when it's not magnetically attached to the side of the Air5 C, and there are replacement tips stowed inside its cap for easy swap out on the go. New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2025 Last month, authorities responded to a call regarding reports of a hidden camera stowed inside a portable toilet at a cross-country meet, according to the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office. Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025 Made of wood and metal, the blanket ladder is sleek yet purposeful, allowing blankets and throws to be stowed and out of the way while also remaining visible. Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025 Power is the bottleneck Nearly all modern humanoids run on batteries stowed in the torso or a backpack. Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025 When pets are allowed on board, pet containers are treated as carry-on baggage and must remain properly stowed beneath the seat for taxiing, takeoff and landing, the FAA notes. Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025 Rods and lures safely stowed, the paddling anglers head past the swampy banks and cast their lines through the reeds and lily pads. Wesley Bruer, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025 As Rossini stowed her purse in a tiny back office, a manager named Katie Atlas was onboarding a new employee, a young woman who fiddled nervously with her necklace. Hannah Goldfield, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025 Pull out all of the food I’d tucked into assorted pockets during the day and put it into the bear can, locked and stowed far away from the tent. Grayson Haver Currin, Outside, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stowed
Verb
  • After the initial explosion happened in those production kettles, investigators believe other explosive materials stored on the main floor also detonated, McCracken said.
    Dave Smith, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Any leftover pot pie can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to four days.
    Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • And a part-time job at an antique store only fueled his vintage finds throughout high school; some pieces are still stashed in his parents’ garage in Michigan.
    Keith Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2025
  • These shockproof, waterproof silicone holders can be stashed in your suitcase, attached to your car keys, or tucked into your wallet.
    Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Toru kept a notebook with advice for Shohei One way Toru kept Shohei grounded and focused on his sport was through a journal the two shared where Toru would write down advice for his son.
    Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Folklorist Thomas Keightley tells the tale of a kobold named Hödeken who was insulted by a kitchen boy who kept spraying water at him.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Even gold, which once was hoarded, has evolved into a base for lending and credit markets.
    Luke Xie, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
  • The home was hoarded, covered in refuse and infested with insects.
    Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 23 Sep. 2025

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“Stowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stowed. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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