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
Bart Jansen, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
The index measuring manufacturers' inventories rose to 48.5, indicating that stockpiles of materials were shrinking at a slower pace.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Oct. 2025
And the Defense Department is accelerating its effort to stockpile $1 billion worth of critical minerals, according to the Financial Times.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Under 400 remain on the job without pay in order to ensure the safety and security of the nuclear stockpile.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
The index measuring manufacturers' inventories rose to 48.5, indicating that stockpiles of materials were shrinking at a slower pace.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
Rainwater tends to stockpile on the edges of roads.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Oct. 2025
And the Defense Department is accelerating its effort to stockpile $1 billion worth of critical minerals, according to the Financial Times.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stockpile
Noun
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Poking around in Krabs’ stash of seafaring collectibles, SpongeBob and Patrick inadvertently summon the Flying Dutchman, who promises to help SpongeBob complete his swashbuckling checklist.—
Justin Lowe,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Oct. 2025
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Cut the fabric into squares and add them to your fabric or quilt stash, or make cozy bedding or a washable cover for a pet bed.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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We, in collaboration with our partners, store and/or access information on a user's device, including but not limited to IP addresses, unique identifiers, and browsing data stored in cookies, in order to process personal data.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
24 Oct. 2025
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Or, call on its air pump function, which can be used to remove air from vacuum storage bags, to store off-season clothing in minutes (without having to break out a bulky vacuum).—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Around half the items come from Khelfa’s hoard of Alaïa pieces.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
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Whoever is in front of the mic is surrounded by a hoard of teammates.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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At a higher level, the data accumulated by eBird has been used by researchers to better understand bird distribution, gain deeper understanding of migration patterns, model population trends and predict bird populations over time.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Through eight games, he's accumulated 1,795 passing yards, 15 passing touchdowns and six interceptions, along with 199 rushing yards and six rushing touchdowns.—
Rowan Fisher-Shotton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Stockpile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stockpile. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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