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
Simmone Shah, Time, 2 May 2025
As Russian stockpiles dwindled earlier in the Ukraine war, U.S. and South Korean officials believe North Korea shipped tens of thousands of containers' worth of munitions and weaponry to Russia.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
USA Today, 11 May 2025
General manager Sam Presti stockpiled a never-ending treasure trove of draft picks and turned them into versatile jewels of young talent, with an ambitious, analytics-minded young head coach to lead them.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 10 May 2025
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Noun
The agency does more than just give out money: FEMA deploys experts in disaster response and recovery and maintains stockpiles of emergency equipment.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 2 May 2025
As Russian stockpiles dwindled earlier in the Ukraine war, U.S. and South Korean officials believe North Korea shipped tens of thousands of containers' worth of munitions and weaponry to Russia.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
Verb
Tourists and villagers fled border zones, residents rushed to stockpile food and people were told to stay indoors in Kashmir and beyond.
—USA Today, 11 May 2025
General manager Sam Presti stockpiled a never-ending treasure trove of draft picks and turned them into versatile jewels of young talent, with an ambitious, analytics-minded young head coach to lead them.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 10 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stockpile
Noun
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The star's jewelry stash is bedazzled with so much more than anklets though.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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The Chinese appear to be disgorging themselves of their vast stash of treasuries.—
Brian Domitrovic,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
Verb
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More than 12 million people have verified themselves through the orbs and roughly 26 million have downloaded the World app, where people store their World ID, digital assets and access other tools, the company says.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2025
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Willie Eugene Sims, 69, was taken into custody in Ohio and charged with Ralston’s killing after a breakthrough in the case linked him to evidence long stored but never matched — until now, according to the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office.—
Bethany Brown,
People.com,
12 May 2025
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Together, those businesses helped Berkshire grow a cash hoard that now sits at nearly $348 billion, more than the stock market valuation of McDonald’s.—
Michael J. de la Merced,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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Researchers can’t really tell who buried the hoard, Goldberg says.—
Joshua Rapp Learn,
Discover Magazine,
15 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Evidence is also accumulating that the microplastic bits now found everywhere in our environment – from Antarctica to the Amazon – are invading our bodies and have been implicated in everything from heart disease to infertility.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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Over time, lint and debris accumulate in the hose, blocking airflow and, worse, becoming a fire hazard, so cleaning the vent out regularly is essential.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 May 2025
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“Stockpile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stockpile. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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