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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 Instead, riders should safely stow them away in their pockets or purse. —
Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2026 The crew stows equipment and puts seats into place. —Stephen J. Beard, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026 The former was vented out, while the latter had to be stowed. —Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 2 Apr. 2026 The secondary bedroom, meanwhile, is accessed by a neat folding staircase, like the one seen on the Jordy, that's stowed against the wall when not in use, freeing up space in the living room. —Adam Williams april 02, New Atlas, 2 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stow
Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2026 The crew stows equipment and puts seats into place. —Stephen J. Beard, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026 The former was vented out, while the latter had to be stowed. —Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 2 Apr. 2026 The secondary bedroom, meanwhile, is accessed by a neat folding staircase, like the one seen on the Jordy, that's stowed against the wall when not in use, freeing up space in the living room. —Adam Williams april 02, New Atlas, 2 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stow
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Inspired by three new Chessmen flavors — Salted Caramel, Cinnamon Sugar and Brown Butter Pecan — the board reflects a color palette of rich caramel and brown butter hues, while also incorporating a hidden compartment in the base that’s perfect for storing cookies.— Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
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Plus these new collectors really do intend to use their design pieces, not store them in a tax-free haven across the Atlantic.— David Lê, Curbed, 20 Apr. 2026
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This is a smart way to stash and develop a player who could pair with kicker Will Reichard for years to come.— Alec Lewis, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
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Winston Porter’s storage bench helps tidy things up while adding functional seating, with a generous 80-gallon capacity to stash everything from extra cushions to seasonal decor.— Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Apr. 2026
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The breaks kept coming for Orlando.— Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2026
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His office was spare and no nonsense, with a poster from OSHA about the importance of keeping farmworkers hydrated.— Saïd Sayrafiezadeh, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2026
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Then as now, the Chiefs traded a star player ahead of time (Tyreek Hill/Trent McDuffie) to hoard draft picks.— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2026
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The forecast followed after the International Monetary Fund, World Bank, and IEA warned countries not to hoard energy or restrict exports, to avoid worsening the crisis.— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 14 Apr. 2026
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The program has accumulated nearly $80 million to support their college and career dreams.— Debra-Ellen Glickstein, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2026
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And recent research demonstrated how cocaine and its metabolites can accumulate in wild fish such as sharks.— Gennaro Tomma, Scientific American, 20 Apr. 2026
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“Stow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/stow. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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