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as in storing
to place somewhere for safekeeping or ready availability
stow the extra life jackets in the chest
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as in stashing
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 stowing
Just-In-Case Things There is some logic to stowing things away for a rainy day or preparing for future events.
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2024
Wide, batwing-style sleeves won’t feel restrictive and, instead, act almost like a blanket, and the two deep front pockets are great for stowing extra belongings while hustling through the airport.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 1 Oct. 2024
There are door pockets that can accommodate water bottles and a center console compartment that’s good for stowing your smartphone.
—Alex Nishimoto, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2024
Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2024
Wide, batwing-style sleeves won’t feel restrictive and, instead, act almost like a blanket, and the two deep front pockets are great for stowing extra belongings while hustling through the airport.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 1 Oct. 2024
There are door pockets that can accommodate water bottles and a center console compartment that’s good for stowing your smartphone.
—Alex Nishimoto, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stowing
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Avoid storing extra candles in the attic with other seasonal décor.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
3 Sep. 2025
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Technology for modern power grids Vanadium redox flow batteries are a key technology for modern power grids, used for storing energy from intermittent renewable sources like wind and solar.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
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Continue reading … MYSTERY DEEPENS – Newborn's autopsy results revealed after athlete accused of stashing body in closet.—
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FOXNews.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Today’s collectors treat vehicles more like art objects than modes of transportation, Gibson said, and often display them in galleries of honor rather than stashing them in the garage.—
Jackie Charniga,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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But after keeping Crow-Armstrong and Kyle Tucker out of Sunday’s lineup, Chicago then watched closer Daniel Palencia blow the save in a 6-3 loss to the Washington Nationals.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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If the number of children is decreasing, keeping empty facilities isn’t free.—
Kristen Edgreen Kaufman,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Stowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stowing. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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