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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
Despite its bounteous proportions, the ProArt P16 is light enough to stow in a bookbag and go on an impromptu photoshoot.
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PCMAG, 13 Oct. 2024
Find somewhere to stow all your appliances when idle.
—Kelsey Mulvey, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2024
So that’s what’s on my wish list for this sale: a good steamer, large enough to smooth some serious wrinkles, but small enough to stow in my luggage.
—Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2024
The miniature lotions, body creams, and colognes are perfect for stowing in guest rooms, and the candles bring festive, flickering light to any home.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2024
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PCMAG, 13 Oct. 2024
Find somewhere to stow all your appliances when idle.
—Kelsey Mulvey, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2024
So that’s what’s on my wish list for this sale: a good steamer, large enough to smooth some serious wrinkles, but small enough to stow in my luggage.
—Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2024
The miniature lotions, body creams, and colognes are perfect for stowing in guest rooms, and the candles bring festive, flickering light to any home.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2024
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This layer is essential for storing large volumes of data, fundamental for future analysis and strategic planning.Greg Kihlstrom, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Tip For Freezing Cooked Butternut Squash Make sure the butternut squash had a chance to cool down completely before storing it in a heavy-duty freezer bag or airtight container.Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2024
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Store a phone or passport in the double welt pocket on either side, and stash keys in the zip closure on the right pocket.Jakob Schiller, Outside Online, 1 Nov. 2024
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To keep Halloween candy out of the seeking mouths and paws of pets, Apolo recommends keeping Halloween candy stashed somewhere pets can't reach, like a high cabinet.Kelli Bender, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
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The Sharks’ prospect pool was also largely devoid of high-end talent, with the organization trading away multiple first-round draft picks throughout the 2010s for short-term solutions to keep the championship window open.Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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The engine of a good detective novel is the same engine that drives a good literary novel: There’s a mystery at the heart of all good stories that keeps the reader turning pages.Erik Pedersen, Orange County Register, 14 Nov. 2024
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Those who game regularly but don’t hoard too many digital titles will find this laptop to be a powerful companion. Don't forget to check out yesterday's Best Laptop Deal of the Day for October 21.Jade Chung-Lee, PCMAG, 22 Oct. 2024
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In severe cases of hoarding, there is a risk of fire, injuries from falling, pest infestations and medical illness.New Atlas, New Atlas, 8 Oct. 2024
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Over his four-year major-league career, Kim has accumulated 48 defensive runs saved — 24 at shortstop, 15 at second base, nine at third base — and 78 steals.Justice delos Santos, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Arizona’s major utilities are projecting sizable growth in power demand in coming years and have been adding solar, wind and natural-gas generating capacity as well as battery-storage complexes that accumulate power during low-demand morning hours for release later in the day and at night.Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Stow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stow. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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