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 Giants need to take a lesson from the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres, who have stockpiled pitching while continuing to distance themselves from the pack in the NL West.
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Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
The measure of the GDP fell over the first three months of the year, largely due to a surge of imports as firms stockpiled inventory to avoid far-reaching tariffs.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 25 Sep. 2025
Supermarket shelves were emptied in Hong Kong as residents stockpiled supplies in preparation, and video showed similar scenes in the southern Chinese cities of Zhuhai and Shenzhen.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
The paradox was obvious because the facilities stockpiled sodium-sulfate waste while importing caustic soda (sodium hydroxide) and other reagents by tanker load.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2025
In recent years, Berkshire Hathaway has stockpiled hundreds of billions of dollars in cash and short-term Treasuries.
—Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
The Pats also stockpiled significant talent elsewhere, guaranteeing almost $200 million in free agency to revive a roster beset by a decade-plus of bad drafts.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
Musk also stockpiled shares at an unfair discount behind the scenes, according to the lawsuit.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 29 Aug. 2025
The fallout from the tariffs has also been delayed because many importers stockpiled products before the taxes took effect.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2025
Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
The measure of the GDP fell over the first three months of the year, largely due to a surge of imports as firms stockpiled inventory to avoid far-reaching tariffs.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 25 Sep. 2025
Supermarket shelves were emptied in Hong Kong as residents stockpiled supplies in preparation, and video showed similar scenes in the southern Chinese cities of Zhuhai and Shenzhen.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
The paradox was obvious because the facilities stockpiled sodium-sulfate waste while importing caustic soda (sodium hydroxide) and other reagents by tanker load.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2025
In recent years, Berkshire Hathaway has stockpiled hundreds of billions of dollars in cash and short-term Treasuries.
—Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
The Pats also stockpiled significant talent elsewhere, guaranteeing almost $200 million in free agency to revive a roster beset by a decade-plus of bad drafts.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
Musk also stockpiled shares at an unfair discount behind the scenes, according to the lawsuit.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 29 Aug. 2025
The fallout from the tariffs has also been delayed because many importers stockpiled products before the taxes took effect.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stockpiled
Verb
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Beyond that point, research suggests, any extra calories are stored as fat.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
17 Oct. 2025
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McPhee points to criminal groups recruiting minors to carry out vehicle thefts primarily targeting luxury vehicles being stored in manufacturer parking lots, since the legal repercussions are often less serious for minors.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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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
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That could mean he is either traded or stashed in Triple A because both veterans are utility players like him.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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Even gold, which once was hoarded, has evolved into a base for lending and credit markets.—
Luke Xie,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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The home was hoarded, covered in refuse and infested with insects.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
23 Sep. 2025
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The convenience of having this tool today will have a cost at a later date, and most likely it will be accumulated.—
Ernestine Siu,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
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Kaiser currently holds $64 billion in reserves — much of it accumulated during the COVID-19 pandemic, when frontline caregivers sacrificed their health, families, and, in some cases, their lives.—
Aman Kidwai,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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