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noun

ˈstäk-ˌpī(-ə)l How to pronounce stockpile (audio)
Definition of stockpilenext
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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verb

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
Noun
The United Nations' nuclear watchdog repeatedly said the deal was limiting Iran's enriched uranium stockpile. — Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 Briefly combining the friend groups makes for a rollicking start, and Season 2 keeps spirits high by leaning on a stockpile of sitcom tropes. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 27 Aug. 2026
Verb
Trump announced plans to invest more than $2 billion in mining projects and $180 million in mining schools at a roundtable Friday as his administration ramps up its efforts to stockpile critical minerals amid the Iran war. — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 7 Aug. 2026 This involves studying tariff schedules and determining advantages related to stockpiling or making major purchases sooner. — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stockpile
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stockpile
  1. stash
  2. store
  3. hoard
  4. accumulate
Noun
  • Even when Danny and Frank suggest that Catherine killed Alden’s mother for her fentanyl stash, Alden sticks by her — and, in the episode’s final moments, hands Danny a flash drive with tons of incriminating information on it.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 17 Aug. 2026
  • One Belgian student who struck gold this week while digging a sewer on a summer construction job, is now waiting to see who claims the stash, after an ordinary Tuesday morning on the job turned out to be anything but.
    — Kate Matthams, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of stash
Verb
  • The panels store within the roof rails when driving but expand at camp to deliver up to 600 watts of charging while doubling as an awning, saving space and weight as compared to separate awning and charging systems.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Their discovery drew immediate scrutiny of the owners of the funeral home, who previously operated a south suburban crematory that was shut down in March 2025 after the remains of more than 100 bodies were found improperly stored there.
    — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of store
Noun
  • Hig captured their graffiti in the beginning of the film, and a hoard of them — covered in facepaint — attack both Cima and Pops’ camp as well as Bangley, who is left alone when Hig goes out to find Cima and Pops.
    — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Further specialist analyses will help determine whether the Kojetín hoard had a comparable significance.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of hoard
Verb
  • But at some point, continually accumulating more can become an incomplete vision of success.
    — True Tamplin, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • In Cam Miller’s first start at quarterback against the Giants, the Dolphins’ offense had accumulated 102 yards by game’s end.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026
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“Stockpile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stockpile. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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