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
Duncan Money / Made By History, TIME, 8 Jan. 2025
Proponents of a stockpile or reserve believe such a fund would bring big benefits, including tying the U.S. strategically to the growth of bitcoin and giving the government scope to use bitcoin gains to pay down the country's large debts.
—Rafael Nam, NPR, 6 Jan. 2025
Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
Brooklyn, continuing to stockpile future assets, got three second-rounders in its trade for Russell.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2025
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By 1960, cobalt sourced from Africa meant that the U.S. had sufficient stockpiles to meet domestic demand for five years.
—Duncan Money / Made By History, TIME, 8 Jan. 2025
Proponents of a stockpile or reserve believe such a fund would bring big benefits, including tying the U.S. strategically to the growth of bitcoin and giving the government scope to use bitcoin gains to pay down the country's large debts.
—Rafael Nam, NPR, 6 Jan. 2025
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The informant also reported that Spafford had voiced support for political assassinations and was stockpiling weapons and ammunition.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
Brooklyn, continuing to stockpile future assets, got three second-rounders in its trade for Russell.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2025
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Listen to this article A man was arrested in connection with a robbery at a gas station in West Haven on Tuesday after he was allegedly found walking nearby with a stash of loose cash.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
22 Jan. 2025
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Prosecutors accused him of being one of the masterminds of the insurrection, pointing out that at his command, the Oath Keepers had left a stash of weapons in a motel room across the Potomac from the Capitol.—
Will Carless,
USA TODAY,
22 Jan. 2025
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But instead of leaving, the quartet used a coat hanger to unlock the basement’s door and went downstairs, where food and some alcohol were stored.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
24 Jan. 2025
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What does weight really tell us about our health? 01:41 CNN — For years, medical experts have defined obesity primarily based on body mass index, which measures stored fat by calculating height and weight, to determine a person’s health risks.—
Faye Chiu,
CNN,
24 Jan. 2025
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Michonne is then seen riding a horse straight toward a massive hoard of zombies, while Rick is seen standing on a riverbank across from the ruins of Philadelphia, trying to evade a Civic Republic Military helicopter.—
Keith Langston,
People.com,
15 Jan. 2025
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Now, hoards of people are sharing their looks to watch Nosferatu, with their trench coats buttoned to the top.—
Quispe López,
Them,
3 Jan. 2025
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After consuming a lot of excess food or drink, how many toxins does the body accumulate?—
Vicky Vera,
Glamour,
24 Jan. 2025
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In a similar vein, Democrats say Hegseth lacks adequate experience and has accumulated too many damning claims against him.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Stockpile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stockpile. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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