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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
The crew stows equipment and puts seats into place.
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Stephen J. Beard, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
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.
—New Atlas, 9 Jan. 2026
Inside, the padded sleeve stows everything from hydration systems to laptops.
—Outside, 17 Nov. 2025
Stephen J. Beard, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
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.
—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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Today, with an easy island glamour done in white columns and blue arches, the hotel itself retains its air of romance, and its location on a private beach keeps celebrities cycling through.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Krylon suggests painting your porch decor with this shade, giving your home's entryway a timeless look—indoors, Ink Blue furniture keeps your space grounded and stylish.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 June 2026
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One stashes them in a tomato paste box.—
Rebecca Flint Marx,
SELF,
20 Apr. 2026
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Christian pretends to fall so everyone looks at him, and then Devens stashes a fake idol wrapped in the real sheet from the BEBI.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
5 Mar. 2026
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One of these is the presence of an underground structure that stores starch and allows the plant to spread through the soil when growing conditions are good, and to rejuvenate from environmental stress should its above-ground growth die.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
4 June 2026
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Your phone already stores payment cards, tickets, boarding passes, keys and loyalty cards.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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Understanding how those filaments emerge is key to understanding how gas accumulates and ultimately collapses into new stars.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
1 June 2026
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In consumer robotics, the platform vendor accumulates the data.—
Ashutosh Saxena,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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If the Knicks clutch victory, customers win a free meal and the bar collects over $13,000 from its Kalshi contract.—
Ananya Chetia,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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Revelations about the contribution come ahead of a potentially historic primary election in which voters will decide whether to dramatically reshape how the state collects taxes.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2026
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But Netflix, which hoards its user data like gold in Fort Knox, offers a larger lump sum upfront, with no residuals and no performance data released.—
Geoff Colvin,
Fortune,
13 Mar. 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 7 Jun. 2026.
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