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
That could hit the market within a few weeks, and the company has stockpiled supply to be ready to meet demand.
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Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
Iran reportedly had about 80,000 Shaheds stockpiled before the war and could still make about 1,000 of them a month.
—Mikhail Alexseev, Twin Cities, 22 Mar. 2026
China has stockpiled large strategic reserves of oil, which could help cushion the immediate impact.
—CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
Trump said Iran had stockpiled missiles and launchers to attack the region.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
Authorities identify Ecuador as a critical logistical hub in the global drug trade, where drugs — particularly cocaine — are stockpiled, stored and distributed, especially from the northern border with Colombia.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
Denver has stockpiled cornerbacks and faces some uncomfortable decisions.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 27 Feb. 2026
Some had stockpiled inventory ahead of tariffs.
—James Doubek, NPR, 25 Feb. 2026
Talk of existential risk and humanity’s potential extinction was once reserved for the specter of runaway nuclear proliferation during the Cold War, when great powers stockpiled weapons out of fear that rivals would surpass them.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 18 Feb. 2026
Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
Iran reportedly had about 80,000 Shaheds stockpiled before the war and could still make about 1,000 of them a month.
—Mikhail Alexseev, Twin Cities, 22 Mar. 2026
China has stockpiled large strategic reserves of oil, which could help cushion the immediate impact.
—CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
Trump said Iran had stockpiled missiles and launchers to attack the region.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
Authorities identify Ecuador as a critical logistical hub in the global drug trade, where drugs — particularly cocaine — are stockpiled, stored and distributed, especially from the northern border with Colombia.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
Denver has stockpiled cornerbacks and faces some uncomfortable decisions.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 27 Feb. 2026
Some had stockpiled inventory ahead of tariffs.
—James Doubek, NPR, 25 Feb. 2026
Talk of existential risk and humanity’s potential extinction was once reserved for the specter of runaway nuclear proliferation during the Cold War, when great powers stockpiled weapons out of fear that rivals would surpass them.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stockpiled
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The suspects were arrested on March 10 after authorities found them in possession of 1,948 garden ants stored in specialized tubes, along with an additional 300 ants in tissue rolls.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Platforms would be barred from using information collected and stored in the age assurance system, or in appeals, for anything but age assurance, and would have to delete the information within 10 days of an age determination or appeal resolution, per the bill text.—
State House News Service,
Boston Herald,
15 Apr. 2026
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So can storage owners that charge fees for keeping oil in tanks; all that oil being traded in a wildly swinging market has to be stashed somewhere while the deals are struck.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
9 Apr. 2026
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In a search, an officer found $1,400 — the exact amount allegedly stolen during the robbery — and the pistol, which had been stashed beside a seat, according to court records.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
9 Apr. 2026
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In another area, a mother and daughter, white with black spots, were saved from being hoarded and getting killed for meat.—
Sharon Chin,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Link and his team want to use the resources hoarded inside the bunker to help restart civilization in the outside world.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Mar. 2026
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Viz Media’s social content for the franchise accumulated over 25 million views and 105 million-plus impressions in 2025, while the series has logged more than 62 million hours watched on Hulu.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
13 Apr. 2026
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Under the current salary table, a veteran teacher who has accumulated maximum credentials and longevity credits already earns approximately $120,000 annually, a figure that would rise to roughly $140,000 under UTLA’s proposal.—
Marc Joffe,
Daily News,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Stockpiled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stockpiled. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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