as in stored
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 stockpiled
Officers arrested two people and seized more than 2,800 boxes of Lego toys stockpiled in a Long Beach home.
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Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Instead of folding, Charlotte stockpiled a 44-38 record — their most wins in a season since 2016.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2026
That could hit the market within a few weeks, and the company has stockpiled supply to be ready to meet demand.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
Iran reportedly had about 80,000 Shaheds stockpiled before the war and could still make about 1,000 of them a month.
—Mikhail Alexseev, Twin Cities, 22 Mar. 2026
China has stockpiled large strategic reserves of oil, which could help cushion the immediate impact.
—CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
Trump said Iran had stockpiled missiles and launchers to attack the region.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
Authorities identify Ecuador as a critical logistical hub in the global drug trade, where drugs — particularly cocaine — are stockpiled, stored and distributed, especially from the northern border with Colombia.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
Denver has stockpiled cornerbacks and faces some uncomfortable decisions.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 27 Feb. 2026
Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Instead of folding, Charlotte stockpiled a 44-38 record — their most wins in a season since 2016.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2026
That could hit the market within a few weeks, and the company has stockpiled supply to be ready to meet demand.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
Iran reportedly had about 80,000 Shaheds stockpiled before the war and could still make about 1,000 of them a month.
—Mikhail Alexseev, Twin Cities, 22 Mar. 2026
China has stockpiled large strategic reserves of oil, which could help cushion the immediate impact.
—CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
Trump said Iran had stockpiled missiles and launchers to attack the region.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
Authorities identify Ecuador as a critical logistical hub in the global drug trade, where drugs — particularly cocaine — are stockpiled, stored and distributed, especially from the northern border with Colombia.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
Denver has stockpiled cornerbacks and faces some uncomfortable decisions.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stockpiled
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All of it is encrypted, and some of it could be stored by actors anticipating that current encryption methods may become less effective over time.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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When the effluent isn’t treated or is improperly stored, the chemicals can seep into groundwater and waterways, contaminating aquifers and rivers.—
Abraham Nunbogu,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Some hoards represent political instability—a stash stashed away and never recovered.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Apr. 2026
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China stashed more than three times as much crude oil as the US in 2025, new data shows.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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In another area, a mother and daughter, white with black spots, were saved from being hoarded and getting killed for meat.—
Sharon Chin,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Link and his team want to use the resources hoarded inside the bunker to help restart civilization in the outside world.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Mar. 2026
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As people returned from their Earth Week effort to clear trash accumulated over the winter from Waukegan Municipal Beach on Saturday, two were lugging large rusted pieces of steel.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Neither of the engines was damaged during the 470 seconds of hot firing accumulated during the tests.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Stockpiled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stockpiled. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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