as in stashes
a supply stored up and often hidden away
an emergency stockpile of potable water and canned goods in the cellar
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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 stockpiles
David Goldman, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
As the Strait of Hormuz remains closed and energy stockpiles are drained, experts fear there will be more pain to come.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 10 June 2026
China has cushioned the worst of the energy shock through its strategic oil stockpiles and a diversified mix of renewable energy sources.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 June 2026
Still, global stockpiles continue to be depleted, and energy analysts recognize the current situation cannot last much longer.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 10 June 2026
By targeting logistics hubs and resource stockpiles, Ukraine is attacking the systems that sustain Russian offensives.
—Aidan Stretch, CBS News, 9 June 2026
It was tasked with rapidly expanding munitions production and magazine depth to replenish stockpiles and revive the US munitions industrial base.
—Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 3 June 2026
Countries might consider creating stockpiles of fertilizer similar to strategic petroleum reserves—an approach that the European Union is currently considering—as well as more efficient application methods and lower-carbon fertilizers.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 1 June 2026
Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 7 Mar. 2026
Noun
Even though prices may fall initially, they’re widely expected to bounce back once demand rises again — and particularly when emergency stockpiles get refilled.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
As the Strait of Hormuz remains closed and energy stockpiles are drained, experts fear there will be more pain to come.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 10 June 2026
China has cushioned the worst of the energy shock through its strategic oil stockpiles and a diversified mix of renewable energy sources.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 June 2026
Still, global stockpiles continue to be depleted, and energy analysts recognize the current situation cannot last much longer.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 10 June 2026
By targeting logistics hubs and resource stockpiles, Ukraine is attacking the systems that sustain Russian offensives.
—Aidan Stretch, CBS News, 9 June 2026
It was tasked with rapidly expanding munitions production and magazine depth to replenish stockpiles and revive the US munitions industrial base.
—Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 3 June 2026
Countries might consider creating stockpiles of fertilizer similar to strategic petroleum reserves—an approach that the European Union is currently considering—as well as more efficient application methods and lower-carbon fertilizers.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 1 June 2026
Verb
The Texas native collects coveted roles and franchise parts like Thanos amasses Infinity Stones or Tom Hanks stockpiles vintage typewriters.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 7 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stockpiles
Noun
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Squirrels dig in pots to bury food or search for hidden stashes in loose soil.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
11 June 2026
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These cash stashes will be waiting for you when the unexpected happens, like a surprise medical bill or a burst pipe in your house.—
Becca Stanek,
TheWeek,
22 Apr. 2026
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The Tallerboy is a taller-than-a-tallboy canister that stores three regular Coors Light cans inside one oversized container.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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When the car is switched off and in a stable state, the system captures and stores an image of the underbody, establishing a snapshot of what the area should normally look like.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
14 June 2026
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Earlier this spring, two hobbyist treasure hunters uncovered one of the largest Viking coin hoards ever found in Norway after discovering dozens of silver coins in a field.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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Though bronze objects had been found previously, with other Wendel rings reported surfacing nearby, neck rings are typically found buried with other goods or in hoards.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
31 May 2026
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“Stockpiles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stockpiles. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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