as in stash
a supply stored up and often hidden away
an emergency stockpile of potable water and canned goods in the cellar
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as in to store
to put (something of future use or value) in a safe or secret place
we should be able to stockpile enough vaccine for the upcoming flu season
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Recent Examples of stockpile
Preston Fore, Fortune, 10 July 2025
The United States’ 90,000-ton stockpile of radioactive nuclear waste has long been a liability, but researchers are increasingly eyeing it as a resource.
—IEEE Spectrum, 7 July 2025
Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 12 July 2025
However, in anticipation of higher tariffs, businesses have spent months stockpiling inventory.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 11 July 2025
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Noun
To help ease the pain, Tokyo is tapping emergency stockpiles, and imports have risen sharply — led by rice from California — but these are still tiny compared with domestic production.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 10 July 2025
The United States’ 90,000-ton stockpile of radioactive nuclear waste has long been a liability, but researchers are increasingly eyeing it as a resource.
—IEEE Spectrum, 7 July 2025
Verb
In anticipation of a lapse of coverage, Hutchings-Goetz said people are considering stockpiling medications and other emergency preparedness strategies.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 12 July 2025
However, in anticipation of higher tariffs, businesses have spent months stockpiling inventory.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stockpile
Noun
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Thousands of tons of drugs have moved through the city over the decades, hidden in vehicle compartments, in suburban stash houses and semitrailer loads of everything from avocados to live sheep.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
11 July 2025
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Most upside: Tyler Conklin, LAC Most value: Mike Gesicki, CIN Biggest sleeper: Tyler Conklin, LAC Best stash: Michael Mayer, LV For several years, Conklin has been productive and underappreciated.—
Jeff Haverlack,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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Artifacts and materials that were recovered during previous excavations of the area and stored in the Capitoline museum warehouses above have been brought down to the tunnels to be studied in their original context, D’Ambrosia says.—
Antonia Mortensen,
CNN Money,
23 July 2025
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Plus, the armrests are extra wide and can be used to hold drinks, and the chairs are weather-resistant, foldable, and easy to store.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
23 July 2025
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Among the Christie’s jewelry sales this year was the collection of the New York philanthropist Lucille Coleman, which included a hoard of Van Cleef & Arpels sparklers including the ruby and diamond Mystery Set flower brooch.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
16 July 2025
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Castle had already amassed a hoard of cookie fans from having her friends and families test the batches.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
13 July 2025
Verb
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The Netscape engineer would surf successive technology waves, accumulating equity stakes that India couldn't match.—
Gabriel Snyder,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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During his Michigan career, Wilson often feasted on slants and other in-breaking routes, while also accumulating a lot of yards after the catch.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
22 July 2025
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“Stockpile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stockpile. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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