STOWING Synonyms: 88 Similar and Opposite Words

stowing

verb

present participle of stow

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 If that isn't good enough, buyers can opt for an Internal Waterproof Gear Vault bag for more securely stowing gotta-stay-dry items such as electronics. — Ben Coxworth july 03, New Atlas, 3 July 2026 Passengers would also be prohibited from stowing them out of sight in overhead bins, per the memo. — Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 27 June 2026 To combat a cold work environment, fashion designer Ramy Brook suggests stowing a jacket behind your chair. — Julia Guerra, InStyle, 24 June 2026 Just-In-Case Things There is some logic to stowing things away for a rainy day or preparing for future events. — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2026 The crew spent the next few hours stowing 10 days’ worth of gear and tools, securing all loose objects to ensure that nothing would fly free during the violent shaking and the increase in gravity that would mark the capsule’s entry into the atmosphere. — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 11 Apr. 2026 This full-size option from Mercury Row offers an 8-inch under-bed clearance that’s a game changer for stowing out-of-season clothing and linens. — Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2026 Habib and others picked from the top of a stack of cardboard boxes packed earlier in the month, passing them through windows and stowing them in trunks. — Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026 Large walk-in closets are perfect for stowing ski gear. — Liz Humphreys, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Feb. 2026

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New York is one of the few states in the country which require non-transplant tissue banks and those distributing, processing, storing or collecting human tissue to hold a license.

— Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 13 July 2026
Instead of repeatedly storing intermediate data in memory before sending it to the next processor, the system transmitted feature maps directly through the optical network.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026

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Regents overruled a faculty task force, which had found the tests to be predictive of college success across demographics and recommended keeping them.

— Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
The airport recently extended its current lease agreement an extra year, keeping the status quo in place through at least June 30, 2027, while the city hammers out a long-term deal.

— Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026