stockpile
noun
a supply of material, as a pile of gravel in road maintenance.
has stockpiled
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present perfectof stockpile (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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How much materials for drone production Iran has stockpiled is unclear—but they will inevitably dwindle as the conflict drags on.
From Barron's ● Mar. 17, 2026
The team noted that the U.S., for example, has stockpiled copper, pulling much of it from the global market and causing prices to rise.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 11, 2026
Bitcoin-accumulation firm Strive fell 12% on Monday, while Forward Industries, which has stockpiled solana, dropped 11%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 3, 2026
Following the guidance of emergency officials, she said has stockpiled supplies and has an assortment of food ready if they lose electricity.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2024
While I scoop up some snow and pack it, Erin hits me three times, which is when I realize that she has stockpiled snowballs.
From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick
