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as in stashes
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 stows
Weighing less than most rooftop tents and taking up far less space than a camper, the simple, no-frills solution is always at the ready for a camping trip but stows completely out of the way for unencumbered everyday commuting and cargo hauling.
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New Atlas, 9 Jan. 2026
Inside, the padded sleeve stows everything from hydration systems to laptops.
—Outside, 17 Nov. 2025
New Atlas, 9 Jan. 2026
Inside, the padded sleeve stows everything from hydration systems to laptops.
—Outside, 17 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stows
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Utopia Bedding Quilted Comforter This Utopia Bedding comforter keeps my bed looking super fluffy and cloud-like and gives my bedroom an expensive look.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Leave it to one of the best luggage brands to come out with a revolutionary zipper that is three times stronger than a traditional zipper, as well as an anti-microbial lining that keeps odor-causing bacteria from thriving.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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Chip-resistant and rich in color, OPI’s Nail Lacquer is a mainstay in nail salons and our own beauty stashes alike.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
18 Nov. 2025
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More than music In a corner of his studio, Hinds stashes a collection of drums that are all different shapes and sizes.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
22 Oct. 2025
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The voltage difference that results, called the membrane potential, stores potential energy that can be released later.—
Elise Cutts,
Quanta Magazine,
12 Jan. 2026
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This Master Lock portable lockbox safely stores your credit cards, jewelry, and other small valuables.—
Liz Provencher,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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Just be sure to target the roots, which is where the oil accumulates and really starts to weigh things down.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
2 Jan. 2026
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Here, nitrate disappears entirely and hydrogen sulfide accumulates, signaling a fundamental change in how energy flows through the system.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Dec. 2025
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The system collects facial recognition data and only uses it to identify individuals who have been previously flagged for misconduct.—
Tim McNicholas,
CBS News,
6 Jan. 2026
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One of its initiatives, called Project Pick, collects extra fruit from local fruit trees and donates it to the food bank.—
Bay Area News Group,
Mercury News,
6 Jan. 2026
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In Pottersville, one man hoards all the financial profits and political power.—
Nora Gilbert,
The Conversation,
11 Dec. 2025
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“Stows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stows. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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