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
That reversal from the first quarter’s surge added more than five percentage points to the growth rate, as businesses slowed foreign purchases following earlier stockpiling.
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Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
The advice ranged from stockpiling bottled water and sanitary products, to growing edible foodstuffs at home.
—Olesya Dmitracova, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
Some are stockpiling ingredients, while others are frantically seeking alternative suppliers.
—Phil Lempert, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Amid all this debate, Hume carried on breeding rhinos, while harvesting and stockpiling their horns.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 21 Aug. 2025
Local governments in Florida are also stockpiling cash in case overall federal aid is cut.
—Emily Goodin, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2025
In practice, chronic understaffing precipitated extra shifts and dangerous conditions in the facility, including rampant violence and weapons stockpiling, court records show.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2025
The brothers spent the months before the bombing ordering, stockpiling and transporting explosives, per BBC reporting at the time.
—Christina Coulter, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
These military bases continue to grow as the IDF’s presence in Gaza expands — stockpiling additional supplies, building tent structures and convening military vehicles in many of these integral positions.
—Matt Bradley, NBC news, 9 Aug. 2025
Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
The advice ranged from stockpiling bottled water and sanitary products, to growing edible foodstuffs at home.
—Olesya Dmitracova, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
Some are stockpiling ingredients, while others are frantically seeking alternative suppliers.
—Phil Lempert, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Amid all this debate, Hume carried on breeding rhinos, while harvesting and stockpiling their horns.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 21 Aug. 2025
Local governments in Florida are also stockpiling cash in case overall federal aid is cut.
—Emily Goodin, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2025
In practice, chronic understaffing precipitated extra shifts and dangerous conditions in the facility, including rampant violence and weapons stockpiling, court records show.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2025
The brothers spent the months before the bombing ordering, stockpiling and transporting explosives, per BBC reporting at the time.
—Christina Coulter, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
These military bases continue to grow as the IDF’s presence in Gaza expands — stockpiling additional supplies, building tent structures and convening military vehicles in many of these integral positions.
—Matt Bradley, NBC news, 9 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stockpiling
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Unless your basement is equipped to serve as a playroom, avoid storing any toys or games in it, as consistent exposure to moisture in the air can cause rust or mildew to form on them.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Oct. 2025
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Allow the steaks and sauce to cool completely to room temperature before storing.—
Jasmine Smith,
Southern Living,
30 Sep. 2025
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Keeping a microfiber cloth handy or stashing disinfecting wipes under the sink makes this a fast, almost effortless ritual.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Oct. 2025
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But as the months have passed, Juni has stopped stashing food, loves to nap, and seems so much more at ease.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Since 2013, the BOJ has been hoarding government bonds and stocks in unprecedented ways.—
William Pesek,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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To solve the mystery of whether veggies are quietly hoarding plastic, researchers at the University of Plymouth ran a novel experiment.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
19 Sep. 2025
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The wandering world is accumulating enormous amounts of gas and dust from its surrounding space.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Oct. 2025
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In Week 4, Egbuka had four receptions (on 10 targets), accumulating 101 receiving yards and a TD, while Godwin caught three passes (on 10 targets), amassing only 26 yards.—
Jess Bryant,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Stockpiling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stockpiling. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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