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
The measure of the GDP fell over the first three months of the year, largely due to a surge of imports as firms stockpiled inventory to avoid far-reaching tariffs.
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 25 Sep. 2025
Supermarket shelves were emptied in Hong Kong as residents stockpiled supplies in preparation, and video showed similar scenes in the southern Chinese cities of Zhuhai and Shenzhen.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
The paradox was obvious because the facilities stockpiled sodium-sulfate waste while importing caustic soda (sodium hydroxide) and other reagents by tanker load.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2025
In recent years, Berkshire Hathaway has stockpiled hundreds of billions of dollars in cash and short-term Treasuries.
—Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
The Pats also stockpiled significant talent elsewhere, guaranteeing almost $200 million in free agency to revive a roster beset by a decade-plus of bad drafts.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
Musk also stockpiled shares at an unfair discount behind the scenes, according to the lawsuit.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 29 Aug. 2025
The fallout from the tariffs has also been delayed because many importers stockpiled products before the taxes took effect.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2025
Chinese firms stockpiled these chips and have been using them to build their AI models.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2025
Max Zahn, ABC News, 25 Sep. 2025
Supermarket shelves were emptied in Hong Kong as residents stockpiled supplies in preparation, and video showed similar scenes in the southern Chinese cities of Zhuhai and Shenzhen.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
The paradox was obvious because the facilities stockpiled sodium-sulfate waste while importing caustic soda (sodium hydroxide) and other reagents by tanker load.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2025
In recent years, Berkshire Hathaway has stockpiled hundreds of billions of dollars in cash and short-term Treasuries.
—Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
The Pats also stockpiled significant talent elsewhere, guaranteeing almost $200 million in free agency to revive a roster beset by a decade-plus of bad drafts.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
Musk also stockpiled shares at an unfair discount behind the scenes, according to the lawsuit.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 29 Aug. 2025
The fallout from the tariffs has also been delayed because many importers stockpiled products before the taxes took effect.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2025
Chinese firms stockpiled these chips and have been using them to build their AI models.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stockpiled
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Cryptocurrency is stored in a digital wallet, which can be online, on a computer or on an external hard drive, according to the Federal Trade Commission.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 Oct. 2025
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Food stored where exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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For inquisitive minds stashed in MLB front offices the Rockies represent an untapped opportunity and a riveting research project.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Upon arriving at the home, responding officers discovered the body of a newborn baby wrapped in a towel and put in a trash bag that had been stashed away in Snelling's closet.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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The home was hoarded, covered in refuse and infested with insects.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
23 Sep. 2025
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In 1907, banks hoarded cash, freezing credit and forcing fire sales.—
Steve Booren,
Denver Post,
21 Sep. 2025
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Toss the grapes in the olive oil and seasonings that have accumulated at the bottom of the pan.—
Karla Walsh,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
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Some food-safety inspections were temporarily halted, trash accumulated in national parks, federal landmarks and museums closed, and some airports shuttered checkpoints due to a shortage of Transportation Security Administration officers to screen passengers.—
Jordan Green,
Nashville Tennessean,
1 Oct. 2025
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