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
Inside church walls, some are already fortifying rooms and stockpiling food and blankets.
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Caitlin Hu, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
Also, an unusually large amount of buying by China, simply for stockpiling purposes.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
The window closed in 2022 after Iran removed all of the International Atomic Energy Agency’s surveillance and monitoring under the deal and started enriching uranium to near weapons levels and stockpiling sufficient amounts for several nuclear weapons.
—Nina Srinivasan Rathbun, The Conversation, 17 Feb. 2026
The notice included recommendations on stockpiling medicine, batteries, and fuel, as well as tips on surviving without power or water.
—Ken Harbaugh, The Atlantic, 9 Feb. 2026
The red earth, which Goldsworthy is already stockpiling in a farmer’s barn nearby, is rich in iron, the same substance that gives human blood its color.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
The Heat could even try to flip Powell and/or Wiggins’ contracts for draft picks in an effort to continue stockpiling trade assets for the next star who becomes available.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 4 Feb. 2026
So for many, many Iranians, just putting food on the table, let alone stockpiling it, has become a struggle.
—Seyed Rahim Bathaei, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
The defender situation, which to the uninitiated essentially comprises Chelsea stockpiling centre-backs and full-backs like Nigel Farage collecting out-of-date Tory MPs, has been going on for some time now.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 29 Jan. 2026
Caitlin Hu, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
Also, an unusually large amount of buying by China, simply for stockpiling purposes.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
The window closed in 2022 after Iran removed all of the International Atomic Energy Agency’s surveillance and monitoring under the deal and started enriching uranium to near weapons levels and stockpiling sufficient amounts for several nuclear weapons.
—Nina Srinivasan Rathbun, The Conversation, 17 Feb. 2026
The notice included recommendations on stockpiling medicine, batteries, and fuel, as well as tips on surviving without power or water.
—Ken Harbaugh, The Atlantic, 9 Feb. 2026
The red earth, which Goldsworthy is already stockpiling in a farmer’s barn nearby, is rich in iron, the same substance that gives human blood its color.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
The Heat could even try to flip Powell and/or Wiggins’ contracts for draft picks in an effort to continue stockpiling trade assets for the next star who becomes available.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 4 Feb. 2026
So for many, many Iranians, just putting food on the table, let alone stockpiling it, has become a struggle.
—Seyed Rahim Bathaei, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
The defender situation, which to the uninitiated essentially comprises Chelsea stockpiling centre-backs and full-backs like Nigel Farage collecting out-of-date Tory MPs, has been going on for some time now.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stockpiling
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This bag also makes an excellent travel companion with a handy zipper pocket in the front flap for storing passports and important papers.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
28 Feb. 2026
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Follow these guidelines for storing butter properly.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Another 13% anticipate stashing the money in savings.—
Darla Mercado, CFP®,
CNBC,
20 Feb. 2026
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Behind the seat is a large rear mesh pocket for stashing smaller items like water bottles or books.—
Erica Zazo,
Outside,
20 Feb. 2026
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In financial terms, corporate America is hoarding talent.—
Katica Roy,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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This can require the help of professionals and a cleaning company that specializes in hoarding situations.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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More fundamentally, housing is treated as a vehicle for accumulating wealth.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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Any accumulating snow brought by the weather system will be in northern New England.—
Kathryn Prociv,
NBC news,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Stockpiling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stockpiling. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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