as in storing
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 stockpiling
So for many, many Iranians, just putting food on the table, let alone stockpiling it, has become a struggle.
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Seyed Rahim Bathaei, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
The defender situation, which to the uninitiated essentially comprises Chelsea stockpiling centre-backs and full-backs like Nigel Farage collecting out-of-date Tory MPs, has been going on for some time now.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 29 Jan. 2026
Those of you who found your calling before the cottagecore movement were stockpiling the best patchwork quilts when the trend was but a whisper—long before bed skirts returned, eyelet shams dominated the bedding market, canopy beds made a comeback, and Jane Austen interiors resurfaced.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 26 Jan. 2026
The downside of stocking up Across the country, consumers are stockpiling groceries ahead of the extreme cold snap.
—Jessica Dickler,greg Iacurci,kamaron McNair,sarah Agostino, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
Residents nationwide are stockpiling salt and batteries as heavy snow, dangerous ice, and subzero wind chills below minus 50 degrees threaten travel and power.
—Emilie Megnien, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
And David Schamis, founding partner at the private equity firm Atlas Merchant Capital, is steering a public company that is stockpiling HYPE.
—Ben Weiss, Fortune, 12 Jan. 2026
The largest concentration of people seems to be at gas stations and grocery stores, where people are stockpiling on basic goods.
—Flora Charner, CNN Money, 10 Jan. 2026
Concretely, this means stockpiling.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 6 Jan. 2026
Seyed Rahim Bathaei, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
The defender situation, which to the uninitiated essentially comprises Chelsea stockpiling centre-backs and full-backs like Nigel Farage collecting out-of-date Tory MPs, has been going on for some time now.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 29 Jan. 2026
Those of you who found your calling before the cottagecore movement were stockpiling the best patchwork quilts when the trend was but a whisper—long before bed skirts returned, eyelet shams dominated the bedding market, canopy beds made a comeback, and Jane Austen interiors resurfaced.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 26 Jan. 2026
The downside of stocking up Across the country, consumers are stockpiling groceries ahead of the extreme cold snap.
—Jessica Dickler,greg Iacurci,kamaron McNair,sarah Agostino, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
Residents nationwide are stockpiling salt and batteries as heavy snow, dangerous ice, and subzero wind chills below minus 50 degrees threaten travel and power.
—Emilie Megnien, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
And David Schamis, founding partner at the private equity firm Atlas Merchant Capital, is steering a public company that is stockpiling HYPE.
—Ben Weiss, Fortune, 12 Jan. 2026
The largest concentration of people seems to be at gas stations and grocery stores, where people are stockpiling on basic goods.
—Flora Charner, CNN Money, 10 Jan. 2026
Concretely, this means stockpiling.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 6 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stockpiling
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Clear bins on a bathroom vanity are ideal for daily-use items, which Wells suggests storing in the front, and extra or backup toiletries in the back.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Feb. 2026
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Hotor Travel Toiletry Bag Another must-have travel organizer belongs to the $10 Hotor Travel Toiletry Bag, which makes storing skincare, shampoo, makeup, and toothbrushes a breeze.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
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Moments before, the video captures three people inside damaging the business' front door, taking money out of the cash register, and stashing their alcohol.—
Gabriela Vidal,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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The Cedarshed Western Red Cedar Ranch House Storage Shed skews more toward a tiny home than a place for stashing gardening tools thanks to its inviting, cabin-style appearance and plethora of charming features like a porch and flower boxes.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
4 Feb. 2026
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In hoarding their revenue-sharing money, the owners don’t realize the benefits of reinvesting that money in the players and, by extension, the fans.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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In practice, early selection becomes an intervention, hoarding resources for the front-runners and stacking the odds against anyone hoping to catch up to them.—
Rachel Barr,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
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That timing is important because dementia is typically diagnosed much later, but the biological and social factors that influence risk can start accumulating decades earlier.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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These areas are likely to see accumulating snow of around an inch.—
Caroline Neal,
Louisville Courier Journal,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Stockpiling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stockpiling. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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