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
Berkeley Lovelace Jr., NBC News, 17 Jan. 2025
To that end, President Trump signed an executive order directing his administration to investigate creation of a national digital asset stockpile.
—Jj Kinahan, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Reuters, NBC News, 2 Feb. 2025
Trade data released earlier this week showed a sharp rise in imports in December, suggesting some companies tried to stockpile goods before any tariffs take effect.
—Joe Hernandez, NPR, 2 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The federal government already has two bird flu vaccine candidates in limited quantities in the nation’s stockpile.
—Berkeley Lovelace Jr., NBC News, 17 Jan. 2025
To that end, President Trump signed an executive order directing his administration to investigate creation of a national digital asset stockpile.
—Jj Kinahan, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Verb
At Midwestern pumps, the effect of the tariffs could be more delayed as refiners there have been producing fuel at elevated rates and have also been stockpiling Canadian oil in recent months, analysts said.
—Reuters, NBC News, 2 Feb. 2025
Trade data released earlier this week showed a sharp rise in imports in December, suggesting some companies tried to stockpile goods before any tariffs take effect.
—Joe Hernandez, NPR, 2 Feb. 2025
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Caught at their peak in spring and meticulously hand-cleaned, these anchovies are bathed in refined olive oil, resulting in silky, umami-rich morsels that will leave you contemplating suitcase space for a stash.—
Jenn Rice,
Vogue,
12 Feb. 2025
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And even the anti-penny comedian John Oliver can’t deny the sentimental value of chucking a penny into a fountain to make a wish or spitefully paying someone in a stash of one-cent coins.—
Chad de Guzman,
TIME,
10 Feb. 2025
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Iron Mountain’s mine that stores government retirement records was ripped as an example of inefficiency by Musk during a visit to the Oval Office.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
17 Feb. 2025
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Steiger suggests the fact that duvet covers can be stored more compactly than comforters might be contributing to their popularity in urban areas, where smaller living spaces often mean less storage area.—
Amy Panos,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Feb. 2025
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The hoards of advertisers and folk who had zero affinity with movies except to rub up against film stars and Hollywood players came later.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
31 Jan. 2025
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Chandler is one of several side characters John encounters on his journey who stand in for the hoards of people who encouraged him, either explicitly or implicitly, to pursue North Sentinel as a holy grail.—
Natalia Winkelman,
IndieWire,
28 Jan. 2025
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Yes, those picks are great, and Dubas has done a fine job of accumulating them.—
Josh Yohe,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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The problem, Haynes said, is that the snow is not accumulating in abundance.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Stockpile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stockpile. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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