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
Trump said Iran had stockpiled missiles and launchers to attack the region.
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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
This year, many companies stockpiled a great deal of inventory, particularly from China, anticipating a trade war.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 10 Dec. 2025
The restart follows the recommissioning of the Kayelekera processing plant and the production of the first dried and drummed yellowcake in August 2025, using ore stockpiled from previous mining campaigns.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 Nov. 2025
The Biden administration looked the other way as China stockpiled these era-defining machines.
—Bill Huizenga, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
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
This year, many companies stockpiled a great deal of inventory, particularly from China, anticipating a trade war.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 10 Dec. 2025
The restart follows the recommissioning of the Kayelekera processing plant and the production of the first dried and drummed yellowcake in August 2025, using ore stockpiled from previous mining campaigns.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 Nov. 2025
The Biden administration looked the other way as China stockpiled these era-defining machines.
—Bill Huizenga, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stockpiled
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Tommy Thompson, a research scientist who was imprisoned for a decade after refusing to disclose where an 1800s shipwreck's gold coins were being stored, was released, according to federal Bureau of Prisons records.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Mar. 2026
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Iran had buried entrances to tunnels at its Isfahan nuclear complex in February, leaving observers to conclude that the uranium remains stored, likely in canisters of uranium hexafluoride gas, or in disarray there after the June 2025 bombing of the site.—
Dan Vergano,
Scientific American,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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All travelers need a few pairs of socks stashed in their suitcase, even those heading to beachy or tropical destinations.—
Michelle Baricevic,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Mar. 2026
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Gonzalez currently has over $220,000 stashed for retirement.—
Jennifer Liu,
CNBC,
15 Mar. 2026
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But the sports world hoarded the glory of Robey for only so long.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
1 Feb. 2026
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Investors who hoarded cash last year and sat out of bonds missed out on sweet returns – but there is still time to capture some opportunities in 2026.—
Darla Mercado, CFP®,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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Jacob has one year and 59 days of MLB service time accumulated between his six stints with the Padres over the past three seasons.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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If investors have already accumulated substantial gains in precious metals, gold becomes an asset that is easy to sell and quickly convert into cash.—
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CNBC,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Stockpiled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stockpiled. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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