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
Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 2 Sep. 2025
The international community placed a weapons embargo on both the Serbian and Bosnian military forces, but Serbia had access to the robust army and weapons stockpiles of the former Yugoslavia.
—Seema Jilani
august 29, Literary Hub, 29 Aug. 2025
Bloomberg, Mercury News, 29 Aug. 2025
Some wholesalers would undoubtedly try to stockpile drugs before tariffs take effect.
—Sally Pipes, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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Noun
However, after the Biden administration tapped into shell stockpiles to send to Ukraine, this source has dried up, too.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 2 Sep. 2025
The international community placed a weapons embargo on both the Serbian and Bosnian military forces, but Serbia had access to the robust army and weapons stockpiles of the former Yugoslavia.
—Seema Jilani
august 29, Literary Hub, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
Musk also stockpiled shares at an unfair discount behind the scenes, according to the lawsuit.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 29 Aug. 2025
Some wholesalers would undoubtedly try to stockpile drugs before tariffs take effect.
—Sally Pipes, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stockpile
Noun
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Others are new, building on a genuinely fresh and funny revelation that explains not only a cold open involving yakuza gangsters half a world away in Osaka, but also why this quaint town is sitting on a stash of weaponry big enough to overthrow the governments of several small nations.—
Katie Rife,
IndieWire,
9 Sep. 2025
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He's called to lead a task force (hence the title) when robberies at stash houses of a dangerous biker gang draw the attention of the FBI.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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To store fresh dill leaves, wrap the cut dill stems loosely in a damp paper towel and store it in a resealable bag in your refrigerator’s crisper drawer.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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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.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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See the full setlist here The music does a lot of the legwork, stadium-ready with massive, no-frills choruses begging to be sung back to him by hoards of devotees.—
Heather Bushman,
IndyStar,
29 Aug. 2025
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That cash hoard, combined with structurally low equity ownership means retail investors in China could keep driving markets higher, according to experts.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
25 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Nick O’Brien also had a big day, accumulating 423 yards from scrimmage and six total touchdowns.—
Jack Murray,
Boston Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
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Despite the changes to the law, El Salvador is still accumulating bitcoin.—
Javier Bastardo,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Stockpile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stockpile. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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