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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 parasol with a PVC stand (butt sawed sharp for jamming into soft ground) was already stowed in Sean’s car from his previous outing.
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Outside Online, 23 Oct. 2024
Our pick for the Best Portable propane grill, the Weber Traveler, folds up to the size of a small suitcase easily stowed in your trunk.
—Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2024
This compact cube is compatible with more than 150 countries — simply toggle a corresponding lever, and the prongs that aren’t in use are stowed neatly within the charging block.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2024
Designed to soothe redness, firm the skin, and reduce puffiness all at once, the ice roller takes about 15 minutes to get frosty when stowed in a refrigerator or freezer.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 26 Nov. 2024
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Outside Online, 23 Oct. 2024
Our pick for the Best Portable propane grill, the Weber Traveler, folds up to the size of a small suitcase easily stowed in your trunk.
—Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2024
This compact cube is compatible with more than 150 countries — simply toggle a corresponding lever, and the prongs that aren’t in use are stowed neatly within the charging block.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2024
Designed to soothe redness, firm the skin, and reduce puffiness all at once, the ice roller takes about 15 minutes to get frosty when stowed in a refrigerator or freezer.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 26 Nov. 2024
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And because a big meal produces a huge spike in insulin, your body responds to the sugar and efficiently stores more body fat.Bryant Stamford, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Dec. 2024
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Headquartered in Verona, Epic now stores the medical records of more than 250 million patients, according to its website.Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 12 Dec. 2024
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This five-pack of fun scents (think watermelon, mint, and lemon-lime) is ideal for gifting multiple teachers or stashing around the classroom for a stylish, germ-free boost wherever needed.Malia Griggs, Glamour, 5 Dec. 2024
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Infinity Nikki stashes Whimstars — items Nikki uses to unlock new powers in the Heart of Infinity — everywhere, as Odyssey did with Power Moons.Josh Broadwell, Rolling Stone, 4 Dec. 2024
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Trading for Evan Longoria and Andrew McCutchen was a fine concept when the Giants tried to keep the top spinning in 2018, but the result of that gambit was a 73-89 season and a waste of future All-Star outfielder Bryan Reynolds.Andrew Baggarly, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
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For me, the fresh blood of Micronesia keeps that season higher. 4.Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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Trump's Other Legal Issues Since the election, special counsel Jack Smith has dropped his two federal cases against Trump—one involving efforts to overturn the 2020 election, and the other centered on allegations of hoarding classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago estate.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Business units are hoarding information in isolated silos, data governance policies are outdated or ignored, and metadata management is often an afterthought.Bernard Marr, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
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On average, playoff teams accumulated just 52.47 penalty yards per game.Giovanni Malloy, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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The fund had accumulated around $54,828 by December 12 at around 4 p.m. ET.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Stow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stow. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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