as in hoard
a supply stored up and often hidden away
keeps a stash of tissues in her desk in case anyone needs one
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as in to store
to put (something of future use or value) in a safe or secret place
stashed the extra antifreeze in the trunk of the car
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Recent Examples of stash
Jake Ciely, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Who may have hidden the treasure and why is still up for debate, but one thing is certain: The stash can’t be more than about a century old, because one of the coins is dated 1921.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 20 May 2025
Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 17 May 2025
Plus, each chair includes an attachable caddy for stashing drinks and snacks.
—Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 May 2025
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Noun
If anything, how McVay treats his lead running back merely points to Corum and/or Hunter being great bench stashes if Williams gets hurt or loses his grasp on the lead role because of prolonged (multiple games) struggles.
—Jake Ciely, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Who may have hidden the treasure and why is still up for debate, but one thing is certain: The stash can’t be more than about a century old, because one of the coins is dated 1921.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 20 May 2025
Verb
With the administration forecasting an almost $2.4 billion surplus this fiscal year, and another $4.1 billion stashed in the rainy day fund, Connecticut can easily cover a $300 million Medicaid shortfall.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 17 May 2025
Plus, each chair includes an attachable caddy for stashing drinks and snacks.
—Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stash
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In one corner, the U.S.’s OpenAI hoards cutting-edge models behind APIs and licensing.—
Quartz Staff,
Quartz,
22 May 2025
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In just the past few months, a Romanian man used a metal detector to uncover an ancient hoard of Roman coins.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
15 May 2025
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Files are encrypted both during transfer and while stored, and Koofr does not track your usage or behavior, which helps keep your data private.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
5 June 2025
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Researchers say that the total economic value of oceans needs to include the direct use of oceans like fishing and tourism as well as indirect functions like storing carbon and protecting biodiversity that keeps the planet in balance.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
5 June 2025
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“Stash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stash. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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