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Recent Examples of stockpile
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 tactics have allegedly included sourcing chips through intermediaries and stockpiling them, prompting the US to consider tighter restrictions and penalties. PC Magazine, 10 Oct. 2025 Prosecutors say the crew trafficked meth, fentanyl, heroin, cocaine and PCP while stockpiling guns to enforce orders. Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stockpile
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stockpile
Noun
  • As Robbie's actions target stash houses run by the notorious Dark Hearts motorcycle gang, a deadly turf war erupts, escalating tensions in the city and drawing both law enforcement and criminal factions into a high-stakes battle over control, survival and justice.
    Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
  • In the finale, Brandis pretends not to see the million-dollar stash in Maeve's possession and zips the bag back up, looking up as birds sing.
    Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • We, in collaboration with our partners, store and/or access information on a user's device, including but not limited to IP addresses, unique identifiers, and browsing data stored in cookies, in order to process personal data.
    Walden Green, Pitchfork, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Or, call on its air pump function, which can be used to remove air from vacuum storage bags, to store off-season clothing in minutes (without having to break out a bulky vacuum).
    Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Coin specialist David Guest told Fox News Digital the hoard was found by a Hampshire couple in Milford on Sea in April 2020.
    Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
  • The hoard includes some unusual coins and tells a story about the time when it was carefully stashed away.
    Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 12 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • When exposure occurs through food or drinking water, cesium-137 can accumulate in the body and increase the risk of cancer due to its DNA-damaging properties.
    Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
  • When nesting under your porch or deck or in a crawlspace, chimney, or attic, raccoon waste will accumulate and cause odors.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025

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“Stockpile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stockpile. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.

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