STOCKPILES Synonyms: 92 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of stockpile

as in stashes

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

present tense third-person singular of stockpile

as in stores

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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However, not all of those weapons came from American military stockpiles; some were manufactured through the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative or provided by European countries. — James Laporta, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026 But the interceptors are both expensive and in short supply globally, as other countries have burned through their stockpiles or sought to shore up their own defense systems amid the war in Iran. — Victoria Butenko, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026 The agency, created in 1974 in the wake of the Arab oil embargo, is tasked with maintaining energy security by deploying oil stockpiles in response to crises like the wars in the Middle East and Eastern Europe. — Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026 Including company inventories, Saudi Aramco CEO Amin Nasser estimated this week that more than 1 billion barrels have been pulled from stockpiles worldwide. — Heather Occhino, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2026 These next-generation systems aim to extract far more energy from uranium while slashing waste stockpiles. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2026 The rise in sales, according to data compiled by research firm Kpler, came alongside G7 nations releasing energy stockpiles in a bid to tame surging diesel prices. — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 5 Oct. 2026 Just a few months later, in February 2003—a month before the invasion—Secretary of State Colin Powell presented a dramatic case to the United Nations, citing mobile weapons labs and hidden stockpiles of WMDs as justification for war. — Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026 Patriot stockpiles are low, largely because of the Iran war, and Ukraine has received only small numbers of them this year despite President Volodymyr Zelensky’s pleading. — Susie Blann, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

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Unlike a traditional dealership that stockpiles vehicles for customers to test-drive before purchasing, at the Texas facility, Carvana has roughly 50 display cars on its playground, with twin vehicles for test-drives. — Michael Wayland, CNBC, 17 June 2026 The Texas native collects coveted roles and franchise parts like Thanos amasses Infinity Stones or Tom Hanks stockpiles vintage typewriters. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 7 Mar. 2026

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Noun

There were more tarps on the roof that covered stashes of firewood and fuel containers.

— Zander Sherman, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026
Here are my favorite adds, top stashes and next week’s two-start pitchers.

— John Laghezza, New York Times, 31 July 2026

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The components connect to a custom wristwatch-type electronic unit that processes the signals, transmits them wirelessly to a computer and stores the measurements on a microSD card.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026
The Amazon, which stores vast amounts of carbon dioxide and generates atmospheric moisture that helps regulate weather far beyond South America, is a vital ecosystem for the world's climate.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026

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The film follows a group of adults in an isolated Pennsylvania farmhouse, as hoards of flesh-eating ghouls overrun the country and infiltrate their residence.

— Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
Sarauw said hoards were typically buried to safeguard wealth during uncertain times.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026

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