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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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To reduce the risk of an encounter with bears, the Mammoth Lakes Police Department and wildlife authorities advised the public to never approach bears, keep garbage securely stored, do not leave food outside, and keep dogs leashed and supervised.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Some employees weren’t using hair restraints, raw eggs were stored above ready-to-eat food and rodent droppings were found in the kitchen.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 June 2026
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Corbin probably has a copy of The Game stashed in his suitcase.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
8 June 2026
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Nearby, the Rum Vault is a small room stashed with bottles and bottles of the spirit, arranged like a library according to the producing region.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Khloe kept things more Monte Carlo-summer-esque, in a plunging halter top, black capri pants, and thong sandals.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
6 June 2026
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But concerns continued to mount, especially following the 2009 revelation of Iran's Fordow nuclear enrichment facility, which was initially kept secret from the International Atomic Energy Agency.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
6 June 2026
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“Stowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stowed. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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