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
Amena Bakr, semafor.com, 14 May 2026
And without a replenished stockpile, the Pentagon may not be able to sustain many more months of operations in the Middle East, the sources said, and any new conflict in Asia could present significant challenges.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 14 May 2026
Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 11 May 2026
China’s exports rebounded in April as overseas buyers rushed to stockpile goods in the second month of the Iran war.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 10 May 2026
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Noun
But China has spent more than a year building strategic stockpiles, a move that puzzled many observers at the time and has now paid off.
—Amena Bakr, semafor.com, 14 May 2026
And without a replenished stockpile, the Pentagon may not be able to sustain many more months of operations in the Middle East, the sources said, and any new conflict in Asia could present significant challenges.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 14 May 2026
Verb
Earlier this year, before the Writers Guild and SAG-AFTRA made new deals with studios, was a bit of an uncertain period, so Fox stockpiled some shows in the event of another strike.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 11 May 2026
China’s exports rebounded in April as overseas buyers rushed to stockpile goods in the second month of the Iran war.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 10 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stockpile
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Have plans for keeping business going, keeping up the payroll, and have a cash stash.—
Terri Daxon,
Oc Register,
14 May 2026
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In the film, a narcotics team in Miami discovers millions in cash hidden inside a drug cartel stash house during a raid.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
12 May 2026
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But today, some nuclear plants are being designed on a smaller scale, with new ways of storing spent fuel rods on site.—
Krisztian Elcsics,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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Experts recommend using a point-of-use sink filter and storing water in stainless steel or glass bottles instead of disposable plastic containers.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 May 2026
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DeChambeau was trailed the entire round by a roving hoard (and a security guard.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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This cash hoard provides flexibility to take advantage of opportunities, including repurchasing its stock.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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Scientists have long believed that CSF helps flush out cellular waste that, if left to accumulate, is linked to neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s, according to Drew.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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Rainwater tends to accumulate at the road edges.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
11 May 2026
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“Stockpile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stockpile. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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