stockpiled

past tense of stockpile

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Recent Examples of stockpiled Records showing the Cuban government has secretly stockpiled cash as people on the island cook their food over firewood has only deepened the sentiment that the government in Havana must go. Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 11 July 2026 Deierlein says that sometimes the live load limit can be exceeded during renovations because construction materials may be stockpiled inside a building while work is ongoing. Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 7 July 2026 Part of the reason the Hornets have stockpiled draft capital is to have it at their disposal to use as bargaining chips to get a prospective deal done. Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 19 June 2026 The Vikings stockpiled their depth at tackle with Van Demark and Tiernan to ensure the drop-off won’t torpedo the offense. Alec Lewis, New York Times, 16 June 2026 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. 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stockpiled
Verb
  • The bars are best stored in the fridge but are stable enough to survive a weekend trip or an errand run.
    Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 23 July 2026
  • Big volumes of crude stored in strategic petroleum reserves maintained by the United States and other nations.
    David Blackmon, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Verb
  • Combined, Mead and Powell hold slightly less than 60% of all water stashed in the basin.
    ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
  • More officers were stashed throughout the dim warehouse, and still more waited miles down the road for the signal.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 July 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • After creating videos, some of which have accumulated millions of views across platforms, Badger earned representation from Digital Brand Architects, or DBA, a creator-management company, which was acquired by United Talent Agency.
    Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
  • By the time crews arrived at the scene, somewhere between 3 and 4 feet of water and mud had accumulated in the theater, engulfing all of the ground floor seats and rising to the height of the elevated stage.
    Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2026

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“Stockpiled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stockpiled. Accessed 27 Jul. 2026.

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