stock up
phrasal verb
stocked up; stocking up; stocks up
: to get a large quantity of something for later use
—often + on
We made sure to stock up on food before the storm hit.
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Grab one for your own couch to prepare for movie nights and lazy mornings, or stock up to get a head start on holiday shopping.
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Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
Beauty editor-fave Korean beauty staples like CosRx, Round Lab, Mixoon, and Medicube are marked down ahead of the main event, making now the perfect time to stock up on your glass-skin essentials.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 25 Sep. 2025
MillerKnoll — The home furniture company beat analysts’ estimates on its quarterly earnings on Tuesday, sending the stock up around 1%.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2025
Faire launched a program to give $5,000 in grants and credits to help small shops stock up and expand.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 23 Sep. 2025
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Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
Beauty editor-fave Korean beauty staples like CosRx, Round Lab, Mixoon, and Medicube are marked down ahead of the main event, making now the perfect time to stock up on your glass-skin essentials.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 25 Sep. 2025
MillerKnoll — The home furniture company beat analysts’ estimates on its quarterly earnings on Tuesday, sending the stock up around 1%.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2025
Faire launched a program to give $5,000 in grants and credits to help small shops stock up and expand.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 23 Sep. 2025
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“Stock up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stock%20up. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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