stowing

present participle of stow

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of stowing Perseverance has taken a sample of the rock, stowing it away in a protective canister for a future mission to pick up and return to Earth. Keith Cooper, Space.com, 1 Oct. 2025 There is some logic to stowing things away for a rainy day or preparing for future events. Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025 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
Verb
  • Unless your basement is equipped to serve as a playroom, avoid storing any toys or games in it, as consistent exposure to moisture in the air can cause rust or mildew to form on them.
    Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Allow the steaks and sauce to cool completely to room temperature before storing.
    Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Keeping a microfiber cloth handy or stashing disinfecting wipes under the sink makes this a fast, almost effortless ritual.
    Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2025
  • But as the months have passed, Juni has stopped stashing food, loves to nap, and seems so much more at ease.
    Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • In their 11 matches in all competitions, Arne Slot’s side have scored eight goals in the 83rd minute or later, with those late strikes keeping results on track but masking defensive deficiencies and a lack of coherence, at times, in attack.
    Tim Spiers, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
  • For the first half of her tenure, Engelbert seemed to enjoy a positive relationship with the players, securing major corporate partners, working with the union on a collective-bargaining agreement that looked historic at the time, keeping the league afloat during the COVID pandemic.
    Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2025

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“Stowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stowing. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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