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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
Carhartt’s Cuffed Beanie is an excellent and convenient way to plan for the elements by having a warm cap stowed in your pack.
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Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2026
Prep & Savour Claudya Helper Shelf This wire cabinet shelf is a genius way to keep plates, bowls, and mugs neatly stowed and nearly doubles your storage space.
—Clint Davis, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
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.
—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
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
Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2026
Prep & Savour Claudya Helper Shelf This wire cabinet shelf is a genius way to keep plates, bowls, and mugs neatly stowed and nearly doubles your storage space.
—Clint Davis, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
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.
—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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stowed
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One leading theory is that sleep replenishes energy that’s stored in brain cells.—
Shayla Love,
New Yorker,
18 Feb. 2026
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Under the 2018 Cloud Act, the country's law enforcement can request user data from American companies, regardless of where the data is stored.—
Kai Nicol-Schwarz,
CNBC,
18 Feb. 2026
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Jon Hallford, a southern Colorado funeral home owner who stashed nearly 200 decomposing bodies and gave families fake ashes, was sentenced on state charges on Friday.—
Maria Braganini,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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How to Make Sticky Toffee Chia Pudding This chia pudding recipe can be prepped the night before and stashed in the fridge.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Feb. 2026
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The filings this week are part of an effort by JPMorgan Chase to have the case moved from state to federal court and to have the jurisdiction of the case moved to New York, which is where the bank accounts were located and where Trump kept much of his business operations until recently.—
Ken Sweet,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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After Windward scored the first two points of the game, Valencia’s defense kept Windward off the board again until there was less than a minute left in the period.—
Tony Gleason,
Daily News,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Stowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stowed. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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