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verb

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Recent Examples of stockpile
Noun
Critics argue Tehran still has the expertise to rebuild its nuclear program and may now accelerate efforts to weaponize its uranium stockpile, drawing a lesson from Iraq, Libya, and Ukraine: countries without a nuclear deterrent risk attack. Hadley Gamble, semafor.com, 24 June 2025 The Energy Department is primarily a research and funding agency — and is also tasked with maintaining the nation’s nuclear weapons stockpile. Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 23 June 2025
Verb
Brooklyn is doing what proper rebuilding teams often do, which is stockpiling draft assets by using its cap space to acquire contracts. Zach Harper, New York Times, 24 June 2025 Plus, for the last half-year, China has been stockpiling oil. Emily Feng, NPR, 24 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for stockpile
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stockpile
Noun
  • With a shot to get on the field early for the Titans, Dike is worth a stash in dynasty fantasy football.
    Steve Bradshaw, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
  • Contemporary sources suggested that cannon fire struck a stash of gunpowder aboard the San José, triggering a massive explosion that caused the ship to sink, but more recent research points to the galleon splitting open.
    Aurora Martínez, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 June 2025
Verb
  • Original price: $199.99 The Bay Isle Home Cerina Boho Natural Rattan Shoe Storage Cabinet features adjustable interior shelves for storing up to 12 pairs of shoes, as well as a convenient top drawer for small essentials, helping to keep your home tidy and chic.
    Nora Colomer may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 28 June 2025
  • Around four flies were also found in the establishment, and the salsa was stored at an unsafe temperature.
    Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 June 2025
Noun
  • This cash hoard provides flexibility to take advantage of opportunities, including repurchasing its stock if the price declines to attractive levels.
    Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
  • The hoard was found with a ceramic vessel that was broken, records show.
    Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Since founding his hugely successful e-commerce company Amazon in 1994, Jeff Bezos has accumulated a net worth that warrants his title as the third richest man on the planet.
    Diane J. Cho, People.com, 28 June 2025
  • Dryer vents tend to gradually accumulate hair, dust, and lint during normal operation.
    Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2025

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“Stockpile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stockpile. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.

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