stockpiled

past tense of stockpile

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Recent Examples of stockpiled Ecuador is considered to be a logistical hub for drug trafficking, where drugs are stockpiled, stored and distributed via Central American routes mainly to the United States, though narcotics are also shipped to Europe. CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026 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 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
  • The ability for those tailings to be stored on land safely is a key debate.
    Erin Hassanzadeh, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • That molecular-level control could provide a way to increase the amount of energy stored in aqueous zinc-ion batteries without allowing unwanted proton reactions to dominate the electrode.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • They can be prepared quickly or dehydrated and stashed in the pantry.
    Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 6 Aug. 2026
  • 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
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
  • Directed by Na Hong-Jin and starring Hwang Jung-min, Zo In-sung, Jung Ho-yeon, Michael Fassbender, and Alicia Vikander, the alien-encounter feature has accumulated $35 million from 4,518,395 admissions.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Bregman has accumulated more than 5,000 at-bats across his major-league career, and none of those moments happened during a rebuilding period.
    Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026

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“Stockpiled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stockpiled. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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