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as in to stash
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 stow
Rods and lures safely stowed, the paddling anglers head past the swampy banks and cast their lines through the reeds and lily pads.
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Wesley Bruer, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
As Rossini stowed her purse in a tiny back office, a manager named Katie Atlas was onboarding a new employee, a young woman who fiddled nervously with her necklace.
—Hannah Goldfield, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 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
Pull out all of the food I’d tucked into assorted pockets during the day and put it into the bear can, locked and stowed far away from the tent.
—Grayson Haver Currin, Outside, 2 Sep. 2025
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Wesley Bruer, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
As Rossini stowed her purse in a tiny back office, a manager named Katie Atlas was onboarding a new employee, a young woman who fiddled nervously with her necklace.
—Hannah Goldfield, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 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
Pull out all of the food I’d tucked into assorted pockets during the day and put it into the bear can, locked and stowed far away from the tent.
—Grayson Haver Currin, Outside, 2 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for stow
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stow
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The bag also features several interior and exterior pockets to make storing and organizing your belongings a breeze.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
18 Sep. 2025
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Female and male participate in harvesting and storing acorns, take part in incubating eggs and feeding young.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Try to freeze enough for a few days for peace of mind, but no need to stash weeks and weeks of frozen milk.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
17 Sep. 2025
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There’s the supremely gentle shampoo, conditioner, and body wash to stock in your shower, the hand soap to leave on your bathroom sink, and detergent for your laundry room, the creams and lotions for every inch of your skin, and the mist to stash in your bag for on-the-go relief.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Eyes Shop your favorite category or keep scrolling for the year's very best mascaras, brow gels, and eye-shadow palettes.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Adding flip-flops kept it less serious.—
Libby Page,
Vogue,
16 Sep. 2025
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Since 2013, the BOJ has been hoarding government bonds and stocks in unprecedented ways.—
William Pesek,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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The days of Alabama and Georgia hoarding all the top players for a dynasty appear to be done.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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Over the off-season, the Dodgers accumulated a murders’ row of players, at times seemingly adding pitchers just for the heck of it.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The Kim brothers also allegedly accumulated substantial tax liabilities by failing to pay taxes assessed.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Stow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stow. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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