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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as in stores
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
Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 8 Mar. 2026
The announcement comes after months of concern in Washington about the pace of weapons manufacturing and the readiness of US military stockpiles, particularly as global tensions and active conflicts place growing demands on precision munitions.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 7 Mar. 2026
Officials in these countries insist that their inventory of defense munitions can cope with the Iranian onslaught, but there are fears that as the conflict drags on, stockpiles could run low.
—Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2026
However, the country is understood to have large stockpiles and may be capable of producing hundreds more each week, military experts reportedly told The National newspaper.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
European prices are still well below the peaks hit in 2022, following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, but the region’s stockpiles are much lower than in recent years and will need to be refilled before next winter at potentially much greater cost.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
Japan and South Korea have large energy supply stockpiles.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
The question of weapons stockpiles has also worried lawmakers.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 4 Mar. 2026
One of the top arms control- arms control experts out there, David Albright, has written there should be an immediate priority on rapid response operations to secure Iran's nuclear stockpiles right now.
—CBS News, 1 Mar. 2026
Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 7 Mar. 2026
Noun
The White House has made no official spending ask of Congress but is reportedly weighing a multibillion-dollar emergency request to replenish munitions stockpiles.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 8 Mar. 2026
The announcement comes after months of concern in Washington about the pace of weapons manufacturing and the readiness of US military stockpiles, particularly as global tensions and active conflicts place growing demands on precision munitions.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 7 Mar. 2026
Officials in these countries insist that their inventory of defense munitions can cope with the Iranian onslaught, but there are fears that as the conflict drags on, stockpiles could run low.
—Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2026
However, the country is understood to have large stockpiles and may be capable of producing hundreds more each week, military experts reportedly told The National newspaper.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
European prices are still well below the peaks hit in 2022, following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, but the region’s stockpiles are much lower than in recent years and will need to be refilled before next winter at potentially much greater cost.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
Japan and South Korea have large energy supply stockpiles.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
The question of weapons stockpiles has also worried lawmakers.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 4 Mar. 2026
One of the top arms control- arms control experts out there, David Albright, has written there should be an immediate priority on rapid response operations to secure Iran's nuclear stockpiles right now.
—CBS News, 1 Mar. 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
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The downhill portion also requires a varied level of ski skills, equipped to handle all types of conditions, from icy patches to powder stashes.—
Outside,
Outside,
24 Feb. 2026
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The steep slopes and technical tree runs on Grouse Mountain, along with mogul fields and off-piste powder stashes, create an environment where expert skiers can comfortably hone their skills in a high-performance setting.—
Sara Hansen,
Denver Post,
22 Jan. 2026
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In addition, Incogni stores information needed for custom data removal on 2,000 more sites.—
Neil J. Rubenking,
PC Magazine,
5 Mar. 2026
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Papa Johns closing hundreds of locations It is not immediately known which stores the pizza chain intends to close or when the closures will take place.—
James Powel,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2026
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These transients have brightnesses in between that of classical novas, triggered when a white dwarf hoards material from a companion star thus sparking a runaway nuclear explosion, and supernovas that mark the death of a massive star and the birth of a black hole or a neutron star.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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McCarthy, in 2014, speculated there could be other hoards of coins out there.—
Justin Pot,
Popular Science,
24 Dec. 2025
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