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
Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 11 Feb. 2026
Iran fired 370 missiles at Israel during the war last June, around a half to a third of its stockpile, leaving it with around 1,500 missiles left, according to Israeli estimates.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
Nina Srinivasan Rathbun, The Conversation, 17 Feb. 2026
Rainwater tends to stockpile on the edges of roads.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Keeping those stockpiles high, regardless of the sport, is critical, Mower says—although perhaps not solely with bagels.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 11 Feb. 2026
Iran fired 370 missiles at Israel during the war last June, around a half to a third of its stockpile, leaving it with around 1,500 missiles left, according to Israeli estimates.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
The window closed in 2022 after Iran removed all of the International Atomic Energy Agency’s surveillance and monitoring under the deal and started enriching uranium to near weapons levels and stockpiling sufficient amounts for several nuclear weapons.
—Nina Srinivasan Rathbun, The Conversation, 17 Feb. 2026
Rainwater tends to stockpile on the edges of roads.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stockpile
Noun
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The operation led to the identification of three men from the same clan, all born in India, who were arrested and a stash of about 1,161 pounds of Papaver somniferum was seized.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Feb. 2026
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Keep a small stash of peels in your freezer for cool relief.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
19 Feb. 2026
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The students were trained on industrial sewing machines, blind hemming and retail-specific alteration techniques aligned with Nordstrom standards, pairing technical instruction with customer-service principles tailored to store environments.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
23 Feb. 2026
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However, the majority of these solutions are bulky, complex, expensive, or inefficient in storing and converting energy.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Feb. 2026
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In January, Fox News Digital spoke with German officials about a hoard of Roman coins that was recently seized by authorities — years after a metal detectorist found them.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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These sweet and savory recipe are a great way to use up your hoard—and keep you warm on a chilly snow day.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
31 Jan. 2026
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For instance scientists found cocaine in the blood of sharks off Rio de Janeiro, as these substances travel through waterways and accumulate in marine life.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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Classic six-sided snowflakes, known as dendritic flakes, accumulate best.—
Stephanie Pappas,
Scientific American,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Stockpile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stockpile. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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