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
Anton L. Delgado, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Reserves open in effort to cut prices In a search for some relief, the International Energy Agency pledged to release 400 million barrels of oil from emergency stockpiles of member nations.
—David Schutz, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 27 Mar. 2026
That an insurer can award eight-figure paydays and stockpile vast reserves while households absorb devastating premium hikes is indefensible.
—Barbara Hoare, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
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Noun
That may not be enough, with the approach of peak summer energy demand — driven by travel, agriculture and freight needs — especially as emergency oil stockpiles run down, said Duttatreya Das of the think tank Ember.
—Anton L. Delgado, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Reserves open in effort to cut prices In a search for some relief, the International Energy Agency pledged to release 400 million barrels of oil from emergency stockpiles of member nations.
—David Schutz, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
Marisa Meltzer on 20 years of stockpiling products that feel, smell, and work better than their American counterparts and doling them out to the underserved masses (her friends and colleagues).
—Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 27 Mar. 2026
That an insurer can award eight-figure paydays and stockpile vast reserves while households absorb devastating premium hikes is indefensible.
—Barbara Hoare, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stockpile
Noun
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The folder was part of a stash that Dexter tucked into a duffel bag, not as mementos but as leads.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2026
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Kazarian also disputed the government’s claim that Sangha operated a stash house.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
26 Mar. 2026
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If your area experiences cold winters, bring them indoors in autumn, either emptied of their annuals, cleaned and stored, or still housing tropicals, evergreens or herbs, and treat them as houseplants over winter.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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The enclosure is designed to store stormwater for up to a day and then to release it, slowly, once the pipes clear.—
Eric Klinenberg,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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According to Tillich, instrument requests come in hoards, matching the enormous student population the school serves.—
Anya Sesay,
jsonline.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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That has given businesses and consumers a window to front load and hoard, boosting spending.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The gaps between cushions These high-touch and hidden areas accumulate dust, crumbs and body oils that regular surface cleaning won’t reach.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
6 Apr. 2026
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The accumulating studies on individual systems suggest that plants and their fungi cannot be understood separately.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Stockpile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stockpile. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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