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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
The astronauts stowed their equipment and McClain repositioned a foot restraint.
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Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 1 May 2025
Just an hour away, in New Canaan, Connecticut, Philip Johnson stowed his private painting gallery beneath a hillock and shut it behind a steel door.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 28 Apr. 2025
To keep them tidy, incorporate a metal mug tree for efficiently stowing coffee cups.
—Ali Faccenda, People.com, 2 Mar. 2025
Australia’s Feline Invasion Began As The First British Ships Reached The Shore
Cats were initially stowed aboard ships of the First Fleet to keep rat populations in check.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
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Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 1 May 2025
Just an hour away, in New Canaan, Connecticut, Philip Johnson stowed his private painting gallery beneath a hillock and shut it behind a steel door.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 28 Apr. 2025
To keep them tidy, incorporate a metal mug tree for efficiently stowing coffee cups.
—Ali Faccenda, People.com, 2 Mar. 2025
Australia’s Feline Invasion Began As The First British Ships Reached The Shore
Cats were initially stowed aboard ships of the First Fleet to keep rat populations in check.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stow
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The training requires access to vast amounts of data that can best be stored in the cloud.—
John Clemons,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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They were initially created as a way for crypto investors to store their money but have grown in popularity in recent years for their use in digital payments.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
5 June 2025
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For a space to stash board games, blankets, and more, grab the Kelly Clarkson Home Emily Rattan Accent Cabinet.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
31 May 2025
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Always stash a pack of wipes as many public bathrooms don’t have toilet paper.—
Isis Briones,
Travel + Leisure,
30 May 2025
Verb
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Except for what keeps coming up in this most interesting of books.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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If that kind of freaks you out, keep this in mind: The right diet can have a positive impact on aging—and that includes the aging brain.—
Alessandra Signorelli,
Vogue,
3 June 2025
Verb
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Republicans accused the majority party of once again hoarding that money for projects in their own districts.—
Dan Petrella,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2025
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Betting on Bitcoin Critics of Bitcoin treasury strategies, including venture capital investor Nic Carter, have warned that companies hoarding BTC will inevitably sell under stress.—
Becca Bratcher,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
Verb
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The toxins accumulate in filter-feeding fish, and then poison larger mammals who gobble up the fish in mass quantities.—
Corinne Purtill,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
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Here’s my list of all seven major pathways getting us from contemporary AI to the treasured AGI: (1) Linear path (slow-and-steady): This AGI path captures the gradualist view, whereby AI advancement accumulates a step at a time via scaling, engineering, and iteration, ultimately arriving at AGI.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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“Stow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stow. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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