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
ABC News,
24 June 2026
The comment by International Atomic Energy Agency head Rafael Mariano Grossi was the firmest yet from the United Nations agency, which is viewed as key in determining the status of Iran's nuclear stockpile.
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June 24,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Ca Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
That’s in part due to companies stockpiling inventories due to concerns around supply disruptions, says Bernard Aw, chief economist for the Asia Pacific region at Coface.
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Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
19 June 2026
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Noun
The remarks by International Atomic Energy Agency head Rafael Mariano Grossi were the firmest yet from the United Nations agency, which is viewed as key in determining the status of Iran's nuclear stockpile.
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ABC News,
24 June 2026
The comment by International Atomic Energy Agency head Rafael Mariano Grossi was the firmest yet from the United Nations agency, which is viewed as key in determining the status of Iran's nuclear stockpile.
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June 24,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Verb
Rainwater tends to stockpile on the edges of roads.
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Ca Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
That’s in part due to companies stockpiling inventories due to concerns around supply disruptions, says Bernard Aw, chief economist for the Asia Pacific region at Coface.
—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
19 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stockpile
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If there’s money to spend, that could allow the Padres to make deals without surrendering too much of their remaining prospect stash.
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The bonus loot is because there’s a scav war going on, seemingly because the scavs found a hidden stash of loot and are now fighting over it.
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It is stored in an inactive form in cells such as the liver, spleen, bone marrow, and immune system—acting as the body’s reserve bank, indicating how much iron is available for future use.
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That badge allowed former surfer Conan Hayes, who was acquainted with election-denier and MyPillow founder Mike Lindell, to enter the secure room where the machines were stored and take images of the voting machines and associated data.
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Think of it as more room for your overflowing hoard of face masks and serums.
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Earlier this spring, two hobbyist treasure hunters uncovered one of the largest Viking coin hoards ever found in Norway after discovering dozens of silver coins in a field.
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In Gaza City alone, around 25 million tons of debris have accumulated, Mohanna said.
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Jamestown Canyon virus accumulates genetic changes 10 to 100 times more slowly per calendar year than dengue, Rift Valley fever or chikungunya.
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“Stockpile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stockpile. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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