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as in stashed
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 stowed
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
The secondary bedroom, meanwhile, is accessed by a clever folding staircase, like the one seen on the Katrin and Jordy, that's stowed against the wall when not in use.
—Adam Williams
may 31, New Atlas, 31 May 2026
Glimpse the vials stowed beside the eggs in the fridge.
—Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026
The suit also has pockets and hook-and-loop fasteners (Velcro) so tools can be easily stowed and retrieved.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 23 Apr. 2026
The passenger in the middle seat had a heavy bag with a water bottle in her lap, which a flight attendant stowed overhead before departure.
—Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026
The former was vented out, while the latter had to be stowed.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 2 Apr. 2026
Disney maintains on-property greenhouses, where some topiaries were stowed along with its flower towers, decorative stacks of blooms.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
Dube said the extra fuel needed to be stowed on board would have displaced the people the Cubans say were on the boat.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2026
Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2026
The secondary bedroom, meanwhile, is accessed by a clever folding staircase, like the one seen on the Katrin and Jordy, that's stowed against the wall when not in use.
—Adam Williams
may 31, New Atlas, 31 May 2026
Glimpse the vials stowed beside the eggs in the fridge.
—Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026
The suit also has pockets and hook-and-loop fasteners (Velcro) so tools can be easily stowed and retrieved.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 23 Apr. 2026
The passenger in the middle seat had a heavy bag with a water bottle in her lap, which a flight attendant stowed overhead before departure.
—Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026
The former was vented out, while the latter had to be stowed.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 2 Apr. 2026
Disney maintains on-property greenhouses, where some topiaries were stowed along with its flower towers, decorative stacks of blooms.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
Dube said the extra fuel needed to be stowed on board would have displaced the people the Cubans say were on the boat.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stowed
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In 2023, the company agreed to pay a fine to the Environmental Protection Agency over how its facility in Altoona, Iowa, managed chemical risk posed by the more than 10,000 pounds of anhydrous ammonia stored on site.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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Unlike its counterpart, nuclear fission, fusion energy does not produce large amounts of radioactive waste that need to be stored safely.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
17 June 2026
Verb
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Cosmetics That tube of lipstick stashed in your glove compartment won’t stand a chance against summer’s heat.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
11 June 2026
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The Padres acquired Will Wagner from the Blue Jays at last year’s deadline, stashed him for three weeks at Triple-A El Paso and then used him rather sparingly in the majors.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 June 2026
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Despite some wage growth, incomes haven’t kept pace with persistent inflation.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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But somehow, the Valkyries went cold and the Storm kept fighting.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
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“Stowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stowed. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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