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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
Many models available with such platforms are low-step for easy access, and have a front basket to stow a modest amount of groceries.
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New Atlas, 8 June 2025
So give your lightweight cardigan one last moment in the sun before stowing it away until fall.
—Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 10 June 2025
Amazon has also been getting help from robots to stow items in warehouses, a task previously done by humans, and leverages machine learning to optimize inventory placement and demand forecasting.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 6 June 2025
The lander, renamed the Carl Sagan Memorial Station, carried precious cargo stowed inside.
—IEEE Spectrum, 31 May 2025
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New Atlas, 8 June 2025
So give your lightweight cardigan one last moment in the sun before stowing it away until fall.
—Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 10 June 2025
Amazon has also been getting help from robots to stow items in warehouses, a task previously done by humans, and leverages machine learning to optimize inventory placement and demand forecasting.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 6 June 2025
The lander, renamed the Carl Sagan Memorial Station, carried precious cargo stowed inside.
—IEEE Spectrum, 31 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stow
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However, storing and releasing energy day after day causes inevitable wear and tear.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
11 July 2025
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This automatic feeder is specifically designed to store and schedule wet-food meals using what's essentially a mini-fridge.—
Molly Higgins,
Wired News,
11 July 2025
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There’s even an opening in the back for cord management, making this an ideal place to stash your home’s unsightly Wi-Fi equipment.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
3 July 2025
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Each piece, from pipes to bubblers to stash jars, is handmade in Chile.—
Javier Hasse,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Discover easy meal prep strategies, nutritious grab-and-go options, and time-saving hacks to keep you fueled and focused throughout the day.—
Essence,
Essence,
10 July 2025
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The Fed’s primary role is setting the target federal funds rate, operating on a dual-mandate system to steady inflation and keep employment robust.—
Derek Saul,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Lisa Sherman Luna, the executive director of the Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition, said state officials are hoarding power for themselves.—
Evan Mealins,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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The author is not the first scholar to tackle the history of America—as in the American continent, not just the United States (which keeps trying to hoard the name for itself).—
Carolina A. Miranda,
The Atlantic,
30 June 2025
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In France, Gauguin had accumulated a small band of acolytes devoted to his iconoclastic paintings saturated with color and symbolism.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
11 July 2025
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However, a caveat: Without citizen oversight and proactivity, the trash will accumulate, the trees will grow and the potholes will reappear.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
11 July 2025
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“Stow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stow. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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