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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
The former was vented out, while the latter had to be stowed.
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Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 2 Apr. 2026
The secondary bedroom, meanwhile, is accessed by a neat folding staircase, like the one seen on the Jordy, that's stowed against the wall when not in use, freeing up space in the living room.
—Adam Williams
april 02, New Atlas, 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
More than three years later, Hall’s staff found a correctional officer’s uniform that Friedmann had stowed in the jail’s ductwork.
—James Verini, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
This allows families to add captain’s chairs or keep the bench as needed, move the third row passthrough to one side or the other, and best of all, the middle seat can be stowed in the under-floor storage space behind the third row.
—Scotty Reiss, Parents, 24 Feb. 2026
There is one product, however, that is beneficial to have stowed under the sink for times when an organic remedy isn’t an option.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 24 Feb. 2026
Carhartt’s Cuffed Beanie is an excellent and convenient way to plan for the elements by having a warm cap stowed in your pack.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2026
Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 2 Apr. 2026
The secondary bedroom, meanwhile, is accessed by a neat folding staircase, like the one seen on the Jordy, that's stowed against the wall when not in use, freeing up space in the living room.
—Adam Williams
april 02, New Atlas, 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
More than three years later, Hall’s staff found a correctional officer’s uniform that Friedmann had stowed in the jail’s ductwork.
—James Verini, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
This allows families to add captain’s chairs or keep the bench as needed, move the third row passthrough to one side or the other, and best of all, the middle seat can be stowed in the under-floor storage space behind the third row.
—Scotty Reiss, Parents, 24 Feb. 2026
There is one product, however, that is beneficial to have stowed under the sink for times when an organic remedy isn’t an option.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 24 Feb. 2026
Carhartt’s Cuffed Beanie is an excellent and convenient way to plan for the elements by having a warm cap stowed in your pack.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stowed
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An El Niño releases heat stored in the upper ocean into the air, which causes global temperatures to rise, but with a few months lag time, said Northern Illinois University meteorology professor Victor Gensini.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Even the toughest patio furniture, such as teak chairs or a wrought-iron settee, will last longer if it's stored when not in use.—
Jessica Bennett,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Apr. 2026
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Someone had stashed a film camera in an apartment high above the plaza, capturing a scene of rowdy onlookers feasting on sausage sandwiches and uncorking bottles of wine as—after a series of delays—the blade dropped on Weidmann’s nape.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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Kahnle, despite his status as a 12-year MLB veteran, can be stashed in Triple-A to start the season.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
22 Mar. 2026
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Evgeni Malkin, Kris Letang, Erik Karlsson, Bryan Rust, Ben Kindel, Parker Wotherspoon, Blake Lizotte and Connor Dewar also missed Saturday’s game against Washington, which kept its faint playoff hopes alive.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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That mix of nature and physical movement kept me grounded.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Stowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stowed. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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