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
John Fischer, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
With their stockpile of financial flexibility, the Sox could trade for a player who was likely to be non-tendered elsewhere.
—Phil Rogers, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Max Zahn, ABC News, 25 Sep. 2025
That reversal from the first quarter’s surge added more than five percentage points to the growth rate, as businesses slowed foreign purchases following earlier stockpiling.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Modern war power is based on the flow of fighting machinery, not the stockpile.
—John Fischer, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
With their stockpile of financial flexibility, the Sox could trade for a player who was likely to be non-tendered elsewhere.
—Phil Rogers, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
The measure of the GDP fell over the first three months of the year, largely due to a surge of imports as firms stockpiled inventory to avoid far-reaching tariffs.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 25 Sep. 2025
That reversal from the first quarter’s surge added more than five percentage points to the growth rate, as businesses slowed foreign purchases following earlier stockpiling.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stockpile
Noun
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Yet the movie shows no struggle, no introspection, but, rather, a nonchalantly reasonable ability to drop his stash into a garbage can and walk away.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
30 Sep. 2025
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Always keep a stash of instant ramyun or late-night snacks; you’re bound to get hungry again later.—
Irene Yoo
September 26,
Literary Hub,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Single service handles not stored facing one direction to minimize hand contact with the business end or with the handle facing upright.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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Rachel's wedding dress is currently being cleaned, and then will be stored in hopes of future use.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The hoard consists of hundreds of gold and silver coins, along with a small horse figurine and bronze clasps, officials said in a press release translated from Czech into English.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Berkshire is sitting on a record cash hoard of $344 billion.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Rainwater tends to accumulate at the road edges.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Oct. 2025
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Rainwater tends to accumulate at the road edges.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Stockpile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stockpile. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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