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, 7 Jan. 2026
That indicates many firms are relying on existing stockpiles to satisfy tepid demand.
—Reade Pickert Bloomberg, Arkansas Online, 6 Jan. 2026
Only the national government can coordinate disease surveillance across borders, fund specialized laboratories, safeguard vaccine safety, manage stockpiles and emergency response, and support health departments nationwide.
—Tom Frieden, Scientific American, 21 Nov. 2025
But European members of NATO are struggling with keeping their own stockpiles up as the continent stares down the possibility of Russian attacks in the coming years.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, Rempe vowed not to raise prices on Omaha Steaks’ primary gift packages, saying the company can leverage inventory stockpiles, vertical integration, and technology like AI, automation and robotics.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 15 Nov. 2025
D’Amato says the Greater Boston Food Bank, which distributes resources to pantries across Massachusetts, is continuously assessing its stockpiles and the needs of its partners amid this fraught time.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
Six other nations — including the United Kingdom, France and India — also possess smaller stockpiles.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
For example, nuclear weapons states should follow the lead of the United States in taking a fresh look at the safety of their own stockpiles and command and control systems, especially in this age of rapidly emerging technology, such as AI and cyberthreats.
—Ernest J. Moniz, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
Venezuela has built up significant stockpiles of crude over since the United States began its oil embargo late last year.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 7 Jan. 2026
That indicates many firms are relying on existing stockpiles to satisfy tepid demand.
—Reade Pickert Bloomberg, Arkansas Online, 6 Jan. 2026
Only the national government can coordinate disease surveillance across borders, fund specialized laboratories, safeguard vaccine safety, manage stockpiles and emergency response, and support health departments nationwide.
—Tom Frieden, Scientific American, 21 Nov. 2025
But European members of NATO are struggling with keeping their own stockpiles up as the continent stares down the possibility of Russian attacks in the coming years.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, Rempe vowed not to raise prices on Omaha Steaks’ primary gift packages, saying the company can leverage inventory stockpiles, vertical integration, and technology like AI, automation and robotics.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 15 Nov. 2025
D’Amato says the Greater Boston Food Bank, which distributes resources to pantries across Massachusetts, is continuously assessing its stockpiles and the needs of its partners amid this fraught time.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
Six other nations — including the United Kingdom, France and India — also possess smaller stockpiles.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
For example, nuclear weapons states should follow the lead of the United States in taking a fresh look at the safety of their own stockpiles and command and control systems, especially in this age of rapidly emerging technology, such as AI and cyberthreats.
—Ernest J. Moniz, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stockpiles
Noun
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The video also did not show any large or clear stashes of drugs inside the boat.—
Aamer Madhani,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
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In the case of the two bridges in Russia, the Ukrainian military found out about the stashes of mines and used it to its own advantage.—
Svitlana Vlasova,
CNN Money,
29 Aug. 2025
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Researchers also highlighted that the key to improving batteries is increasing the amount of active material — the component that stores energy and impacts battery performance — in the electrodes.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Oct. 2025
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The website never sees or stores it.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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As hoards are often buried with other remains, archaeologists have dispatched teams to investigate.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Oct. 2025
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Now, more than ever, social media serves as a critical entry point for hoards of new fans.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Stockpiles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stockpiles. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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