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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
Lack of human presence on board these systems allow for smaller designs, making drones and unmanned aircraft conducive to being stowed and launched from the decks of diverse classes of ships.
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Zita Ballinger Fletcher, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Whether stowed in a recipe tin, pasted in a book, or safely tucked away in a memory, family recipes are part of what makes cooking so special.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2026
For those who don't want to hike with a medical kit, this can be easily stowed in a vehicle to provide access, whether on the trails or on the road.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2026
Once stowed in your bag, store your equipment in a safe place.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
In the rear are four seats that face each other that can also be stowed for extra cargo capacity, meaning the Custom 4×4 OC90 can carry up to six people in enough comfort for short distances.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 17 Dec. 2025
Some viewers raised questions about whether devices that use heat or electrical components are allowed on commercial flights, as airlines typically expect passengers to keep personal items stowed and avoid bringing equipment that could disrupt the cabin.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 9 Dec. 2025
It can be carried on the trail or broken down and stowed in its canvas bag ($98).
—Outside, 3 Dec. 2025
Also consider a boot tray and/or an umbrella stand near the front door, which can be stowed in a closet when not in use.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Nov. 2025
Zita Ballinger Fletcher, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Whether stowed in a recipe tin, pasted in a book, or safely tucked away in a memory, family recipes are part of what makes cooking so special.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2026
For those who don't want to hike with a medical kit, this can be easily stowed in a vehicle to provide access, whether on the trails or on the road.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2026
Once stowed in your bag, store your equipment in a safe place.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
In the rear are four seats that face each other that can also be stowed for extra cargo capacity, meaning the Custom 4×4 OC90 can carry up to six people in enough comfort for short distances.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 17 Dec. 2025
Some viewers raised questions about whether devices that use heat or electrical components are allowed on commercial flights, as airlines typically expect passengers to keep personal items stowed and avoid bringing equipment that could disrupt the cabin.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 9 Dec. 2025
It can be carried on the trail or broken down and stowed in its canvas bag ($98).
—Outside, 3 Dec. 2025
Also consider a boot tray and/or an umbrella stand near the front door, which can be stowed in a closet when not in use.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stowed
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Carbon stored in standing trees is released immediately, and regrowth can take decades to offset the emissions.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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The bronze doors and concrete walls with remarkably few windows looked ancient, and the building more closely resembled a student dormitory awaiting demolition than an institution where precious cultural assets from around the world were collected and stored.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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There are still a lot of unanswered questions about the gun and how it got stashed in the wall of the brewery.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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However, after being sweated in custody for two-plus months and seeking a modicum of clemency for his upcoming legal proceeding, Murphy finally led the authorities to a bus locker in Miami, where the Star of India and a few other jewels from the heist had been stashed.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Across 240 pages, Landfair describes how she became ensnared in Kelly’s web and how the singer kept her trapped there for more than a decade through a persistent and dizzying combination of love-bombing, control, secrecy, and abuse.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
31 Jan. 2026
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And since then the First Family has kept busy.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Stowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stowed. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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