as in storing
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 stockpiling
Winners Cleveland Browns General manager Andrew Berry and his staff took an aggressive approach to wheeling, dealing and stockpiling picks while filling multiple needs.
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Mike Jones, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
The Chiefs are stockpiling speed.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2026
Karney Spaur said most ranchers have drought plans, which include stockpiling hay and moving cattle around to give the grass time to grow.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026
The Taiwan Semiconductor Industry Association has called on the government to start stockpiling helium, while Japanese media reported that helium firms have begun limiting sales.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2026
Through that roster transition, Sullivan clearly wants Achane to see the other side of it, when the Dolphins could be serious contenders again after stockpiling multiple draft classes and being aggressive in free agency once again after taking on a record $179 million in dead money in 2026.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2026
As the couple waits for the chicks to hatch, Shadow may begin more food deliveries to the nest, stockpiling in the pantry in preparation for their arrival, the nonprofit said.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
That’s pushed companies to diversify, and countries such as China to ramp up stockpiling plans.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
Marisa Meltzer on 20 years of stockpiling products that feel, smell, and work better than their American counterparts and doling them out to the underserved masses (her friends and colleagues).
—Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 27 Mar. 2026
Mike Jones, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
The Chiefs are stockpiling speed.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2026
Karney Spaur said most ranchers have drought plans, which include stockpiling hay and moving cattle around to give the grass time to grow.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026
The Taiwan Semiconductor Industry Association has called on the government to start stockpiling helium, while Japanese media reported that helium firms have begun limiting sales.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2026
Through that roster transition, Sullivan clearly wants Achane to see the other side of it, when the Dolphins could be serious contenders again after stockpiling multiple draft classes and being aggressive in free agency once again after taking on a record $179 million in dead money in 2026.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2026
As the couple waits for the chicks to hatch, Shadow may begin more food deliveries to the nest, stockpiling in the pantry in preparation for their arrival, the nonprofit said.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
That’s pushed companies to diversify, and countries such as China to ramp up stockpiling plans.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
Marisa Meltzer on 20 years of stockpiling products that feel, smell, and work better than their American counterparts and doling them out to the underserved masses (her friends and colleagues).
—Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stockpiling
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Environmentalists say the state should not be cutting carbon-storing redwoods, while loggers maintain their practices are sustainable.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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Don’t forget a chic handwoven sling bag, which adds texture and hands-free flexibility for safely storing your must-have essentials.—
Paris Wilson,
Travel + Leisure,
10 May 2026
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That’s why Muller suggests not just stashing them back in your cupboards, but instead, giving them a more dedicated space.—
Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
6 May 2026
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The timeless silhouette is well-suited to city strolls and coastal getaways alike, with handy side pockets for stashing your phone and small travel essentials.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Apr. 2026
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People are hoarding plastic bags, and factories face packaging shortages.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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Many Millennials and Gen Zers expressly blame the Boomers for that, accusing them of hoarding wealth, jobs, and power.—
Idrees Kahloon,
The Atlantic,
13 Apr. 2026
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They'd be heralded not by rippling explosions or flash frozen corpses floating against a tapestry of stars, but instead by oxygen, almost imperceptibly slipping away or radiation slowly accumulating in our cells over years.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
8 May 2026
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But the unpaid bills kept accumulating, and no new accounts were made.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2026
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“Stockpiling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stockpiling. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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