as in hiding
the placing of something out of sight
the stashing of the title to the house in a strongbox that wasn't fireproof was foolish
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as in storing
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 stashing
FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Today’s collectors treat vehicles more like art objects than modes of transportation, Gibson said, and often display them in galleries of honor rather than stashing them in the garage.
—Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Financial pros generally recommend stashing three to six months' worth of expenses in cash for when pressing money situations arise.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2025
The hall tree is perfect for stashing shoes and storage baskets, hanging up coats and backpacks, and even taking a breather to sit down after coming through the door.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Aug. 2025
One member sought suggestions for a small, inconspicuous safe for stashing prescription medications; another asked if her daughter’s sudden anger and attitude before move-in was normal.
—Meagan Francis, The Atlantic, 26 Aug. 2025
Plus, there are two additional pockets for stashing your keys, phone, or wallet.
—Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 23 Aug. 2025
Onboard, stashing the tote overhead frees up legroom, while keeping a smaller essentials bag under your seat for in-flight comfort.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2025
Verb
Continue reading … MYSTERY DEEPENS – Newborn's autopsy results revealed after athlete accused of stashing body in closet.
—FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Today’s collectors treat vehicles more like art objects than modes of transportation, Gibson said, and often display them in galleries of honor rather than stashing them in the garage.
—Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Financial pros generally recommend stashing three to six months' worth of expenses in cash for when pressing money situations arise.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2025
The hall tree is perfect for stashing shoes and storage baskets, hanging up coats and backpacks, and even taking a breather to sit down after coming through the door.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Aug. 2025
One member sought suggestions for a small, inconspicuous safe for stashing prescription medications; another asked if her daughter’s sudden anger and attitude before move-in was normal.
—Meagan Francis, The Atlantic, 26 Aug. 2025
Plus, there are two additional pockets for stashing your keys, phone, or wallet.
—Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 23 Aug. 2025
Onboard, stashing the tote overhead frees up legroom, while keeping a smaller essentials bag under your seat for in-flight comfort.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stashing
Noun
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The film crew had to manufacture one of those toy stores to stand-in for the hiding spot for Manchester for the movie.—
Zach Dennis,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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In a statement obtained by PEOPLE, the government department revealed how the children were doing following years of hiding in the wilderness.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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By embedding living bacteria into the world’s most common building material, the team has created a supercapacitor capable of storing electricity.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Sep. 2025
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The integration of pg_vector extension enables storing and querying millions of vectors with millisecond response times, supporting real-time AI applications that process unstructured data alongside traditional business records.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The notion of an NBA team hoarding cap space — and then having nobody great to spend it on — would have been a comical concept 15 years ago, when star players traditionally waited for free agency before securing generational wealth.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
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Anyway, besides a chance to go on holiday overseas, the international dates are allowing hardcore fans — those who were on board the first time, and those, like Kieran, who demographically just missed ‘em then — to indulge in Oasis hoarding before the possible long winter ahead.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Stashing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stashing. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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