stockpiled

past tense of stockpile

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of stockpiled Olsavsky said Amazon’s total was limited because the company stockpiled inventory in anticipation of tariffs, and because Amazon is not the importer of record for most items sold in its store. Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 31 July 2026 Tanya stockpiled mozzarella sticks and Gatorade, while Pat smuggled in a peanut butter protein bar and a bottle of water for the three-hour tour. Matt Minton, Variety, 22 July 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stockpiled
Verb
  • All samples were photographed and cleaned of debris, placed in tubes, and stored in a freezer for DNA extraction and analysis.
    Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The snack can be made ahead of time, stored in the freezer, and divided into portions for the week.
    Sharon Lawson, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Other common features include patch pockets into which items can easily be stashed away and retrieved, and softer constructions that typically do away with paddings, linings and sometimes leave the jacket completely unstructured.
    Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2026
  • This goes for yeast packets stashed in the back of the pantry, too.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 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 years on a downward slope, surplus funds are paying down a pension debt accumulated over seven decades, the state’s rainy-day fund is full, state projects are receiving support, and the state’s credit was upgraded several times since 2020.
    Elona Vaisnys, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Harvey accumulated 121 total tackles, four picks, 28 passes deflections as well as forced and recovered a pair of fumbles.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2026

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“Stockpiled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stockpiled. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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