Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stowed away
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McCain first thumbed the pages en route to the Tarkanian Classic, a notable high school tournament in Las Vegas.—
Joel Lorenzi,
New York Times,
23 May 2026 -
Emin’s masterpiece thumbed its nose at a tradition of recumbent feminine flesh on tousled white sheets (think Titian’s Venus of Urbino, Manet’s Olympia, or any number of bosomy Lucian Freud nudes).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Apr. 2026
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Muslim attendees specifically warned that Islamist extremists have hijacked their religion, joining forces with other faiths to demand the mayor's removal.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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To stage the season-three premiere of the series formerly known as Interview With the Vampire — now, in character-appropriate fashion, hijacked and renamed The Vampire Lestat — AMC turned the screening into a tour stop for the character played by Sam Reid.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
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The two traveled to Chippewa County, Michigan, and hitchhiked to Kincheloe once the car broke down, officials said.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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This can help kill adult bedbugs that hitchhiked home with you, as well as eliminate eggs that may be present.—
Dan Simms,
USA Today,
19 May 2026
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Bernal donated the bulb to the fire department in 1901 to illuminate a hose cart house, where firefighters once hitched their horses to a trolley before riding out to battle fires.—
Kyle Martin,
Mercury News,
14 June 2026
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Lively even hitched a piggyback ride from her husband.—
Juliana Ukiomogbe,
InStyle,
10 June 2026
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“Stowed away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stowed%20away. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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