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as in stash
a supply stored up and often hidden away
keeps a hoard of empty yogurt containers in his basement workshop for storing whatnots
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as in reserve
a collection of things kept available for future use or need
she couldn't find one pencil with an eraser in her entire hoard of pencil stubs
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as in to store
to put (something of future use or value) in a safe or secret place
he's been hoarding empty yogurt containers all winter, with the intention of using them to start seedlings in the spring
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Recent Examples of hoard
Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Archaeologists discovered two astonishing Iron Age hoards in North Yorkshire, one of them being the largest ever found in British history, which has changed the historical understanding of wealth and power in pre-Roman Britain.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2026
ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
In another area, a mother and daughter, white with black spots, were saved from being hoarded and getting killed for meat.
—Sharon Chin, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Along with its hoard of 25 Sunday Night Baseball outings, NBC also will kickstart the postseason with an exclusive staging of the Wild Card round.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Archaeologists discovered two astonishing Iron Age hoards in North Yorkshire, one of them being the largest ever found in British history, which has changed the historical understanding of wealth and power in pre-Roman Britain.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2026
Verb
In addition to the hush money matter, Blanche represented Trump in the two cases brought by the special counsel, his 2020 election interference case in Washington and the Florida case accusing the former president of hoarding classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago estate.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
In another area, a mother and daughter, white with black spots, were saved from being hoarded and getting killed for meat.
—Sharon Chin, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoard
Noun
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The fatal dose was given to Perry from Sangha's stash.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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The Jellicle Ball begins with a lone DJ (Ken Ard) on stage, flipping through a stash of vintage LPs including Michael Jackson and, inevitably, the original Cats cast album with the iconic yellow eyes logo.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
7 Apr. 2026
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Xi Jinping has made strategic stockpiling a personal priority and directed state oil companies to expand crude reserves and accelerate the development of alternative supply chains.—
Eyck Freymann,
Time,
17 Apr. 2026
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The governor wants to take $500 million from a special savings program that builds reserves and reduces pension debt and redirect those funds to finance a $200-per-person tax rebate in late October — less than a week before Election Day.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
17 Apr. 2026
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Inspired by three new Chessmen flavors — Salted Caramel, Cinnamon Sugar and Brown Butter Pecan — the board reflects a color palette of rich caramel and brown butter hues, while also incorporating a hidden compartment in the base that’s perfect for storing cookies.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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Plus these new collectors really do intend to use their design pieces, not store them in a tax-free haven across the Atlantic.—
David Lê,
Curbed,
20 Apr. 2026
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More than 500 million barrels of crude and condensate have been knocked out of the global market — the largest energy supply disruption in modern history, according to Kpler data.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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Even at home, streaming has expanded the 420-adjacent possibilities, offering an endless supply of online programming explicitly curated for viewers to get stoned to.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The program has accumulated nearly $80 million to support their college and career dreams.—
Debra-Ellen Glickstein,
New York Daily News,
20 Apr. 2026
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And recent research demonstrated how cocaine and its metabolites can accumulate in wild fish such as sharks.—
Gennaro Tomma,
Scientific American,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Karney Spaur said most ranchers have drought plans, which include stockpiling hay and moving cattle around to give the grass time to grow.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
17 Apr. 2026
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Rainwater tends to stockpile on the edges of roads.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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As a first-generation Haitian-American, Metayer’s Haitian roots were treasured in her life in and outside of politics.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Apr. 2026
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Ellison treasures loyalty above all else.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Hoard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoard. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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