as in stash
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 to store
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 stockpile
Amena Bakr, semafor.com, 14 May 2026
And without a replenished stockpile, the Pentagon may not be able to sustain many more months of operations in the Middle East, the sources said, and any new conflict in Asia could present significant challenges.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 14 May 2026
Mike Defabo, New York Times, 16 May 2026
Rainwater tends to stockpile on the edges of roads.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026
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Noun
But China has spent more than a year building strategic stockpiles, a move that puzzled many observers at the time and has now paid off.
—Amena Bakr, semafor.com, 14 May 2026
And without a replenished stockpile, the Pentagon may not be able to sustain many more months of operations in the Middle East, the sources said, and any new conflict in Asia could present significant challenges.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 14 May 2026
Verb
Uninspired by the 2025 rookie options, the Steelers saw Rodgers as a bridge to the 2026 draft class and stockpiled a league-high 12 picks, enough to make an aggressive move up the board to land a first-round quarterback.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 16 May 2026
Rainwater tends to stockpile on the edges of roads.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stockpile
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Have plans for keeping business going, keeping up the payroll, and have a cash stash.—
Terri Daxon,
Oc Register,
14 May 2026
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In the film, a narcotics team in Miami discovers millions in cash hidden inside a drug cartel stash house during a raid.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Among the few thousand photographs stored in the house, Djena appeared in fewer than forty.—
Yudhijit Bhattacharjee,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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The vineyard is currently leased to a local winemaker, offering a hands-off approach to production, though the resulting vintages can be stored in the home’s custom wine cellar, which accommodates up to 1,880 bottles.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
18 May 2026
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DeChambeau was trailed the entire round by a roving hoard (and a security guard.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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This cash hoard provides flexibility to take advantage of opportunities, including repurchasing its stock.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
Verb
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Instruments and voices accumulate into immense, sustained, saturating dissonances, with a snare drum cutting through the tear-gas haze.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Rainwater tends to accumulate at the road edges.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
18 May 2026
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“Stockpile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stockpile. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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