as in stored
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 stockpiled
The market pays particular attention to the amount of crude stockpiled at Cushing, Oklahoma, because that’s where West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil futures are priced.
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Matt Egan, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
According to authorities, the two teenagers behind the violence stockpiled dozens of guns and live-streamed the shooting.
—Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 25 May 2026
Uninspired by the 2025 rookie options, the Steelers saw Rodgers as a bridge to the 2026 draft class and stockpiled a league-high 12 picks, enough to make an aggressive move up the board to land a first-round quarterback.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 16 May 2026
Airlines grounded planes, and people stockpiled water.
—Ed Leavens, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Republicans have stockpiled well over $100 million more than Democrats in their party committees heading into the midterms, building a cash advantage in an otherwise tough election year.
—Dan Merica, Washington Post, 14 May 2026
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
And the young, selfless team around him is putting the squeeze on opponents with ridiculous depth, much of it stockpiled via that trade.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
Purchasing restrictions have been announced, and Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi has released medical gloves stockpiled for use in a pandemic to alleviate sourcing problems.
—Wendy Cutler, Fortune, 2 May 2026
Matt Egan, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
According to authorities, the two teenagers behind the violence stockpiled dozens of guns and live-streamed the shooting.
—Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 25 May 2026
Uninspired by the 2025 rookie options, the Steelers saw Rodgers as a bridge to the 2026 draft class and stockpiled a league-high 12 picks, enough to make an aggressive move up the board to land a first-round quarterback.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 16 May 2026
Airlines grounded planes, and people stockpiled water.
—Ed Leavens, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Republicans have stockpiled well over $100 million more than Democrats in their party committees heading into the midterms, building a cash advantage in an otherwise tough election year.
—Dan Merica, Washington Post, 14 May 2026
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
And the young, selfless team around him is putting the squeeze on opponents with ridiculous depth, much of it stockpiled via that trade.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
Purchasing restrictions have been announced, and Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi has released medical gloves stockpiled for use in a pandemic to alleviate sourcing problems.
—Wendy Cutler, Fortune, 2 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stockpiled
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An inspector found rodent droppings in a location where dairy was stored along with pieces of food, which led to the immediate closure of the grocery section.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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Because of this, any important information stored online needs strong cybersecurity to stay safe.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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Luxury takes center stage in the marble bathrooms, which are stashed with Penhaligon’s goodies and have Japanese loos with heated seats.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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Axios reported Cuba has acquired roughly 300 military drones and stashed them throughout the country.—
Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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Because of the stigma that persists around hoarding, people with hoarding disorder and their families tend to hold guilt and shame that is only complicated further when the person who hoarded dies.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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Every park was swarming with young people who hoarded the cards, then split their connections using apps and Bluetooth.—
Abraham Jiménez Enoa,
The Dial,
19 May 2026
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The 28-year-old actress' portrayal of Cassie focused largely on the character's launch of her OnlyFans account in order to pay for an extravagant wedding and other debts accumulated throughout the intense third season.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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The spending had simply accumulated, invisible because everyone around it had stopped asking why.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
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“Stockpiled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stockpiled. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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