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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
Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2025
Google’s cash hoard must generate returns that inspire confidence in management’s strategy.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Chris Vannini, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
But these teachings challenge any notion of hoarding resources for oneself—or one’s precious group—at the expense of others in need.
—John Fugelsang
september 12, Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The bracelets were also special — no two were the same — and could have possibly been submitted to the hoard by members of different households, according to the release.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2025
Google’s cash hoard must generate returns that inspire confidence in management’s strategy.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Verb
The days of Alabama and Georgia hoarding all the top players for a dynasty appear to be done.
—Chris Vannini, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
But these teachings challenge any notion of hoarding resources for oneself—or one’s precious group—at the expense of others in need.
—John Fugelsang
september 12, Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoard
Noun
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Yet the movie shows no struggle, no introspection, but, rather, a nonchalantly reasonable ability to drop his stash into a garbage can and walk away.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
30 Sep. 2025
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Always keep a stash of instant ramyun or late-night snacks; you’re bound to get hungry again later.—
Irene Yoo
September 26,
Literary Hub,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Las Vegas’ Game 1 three-point victory was fueled by its stellar reserves as guards Jewell Loyd and Dana Evans combined to score 39 points.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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The design calls for battery energy storage systems to handle short-term fluctuations with millisecond response, while hydrogen reserves provide long-duration, seasonal backup through fuel cells and turbines.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Single service handles not stored facing one direction to minimize hand contact with the business end or with the handle facing upright.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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Rachel's wedding dress is currently being cleaned, and then will be stored in hopes of future use.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The improved profitability came as Beijing intensified efforts to rein in excess supply and aggressive price wars that had hurt companies' bottom line.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, Spotify said that advertisers using Yahoo DSP can access the Spotify Ad Exchange via a new direct integration that lets advertisers improve audience addressability across Spotify supply through Yahoo ConnectID.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Rainwater tends to accumulate at the road edges.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Oct. 2025
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Rainwater tends to accumulate at the road edges.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Rainwater tends to stockpile on the edges of roads.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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The Giants need to take a lesson from the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres, who have stockpiled pitching while continuing to distance themselves from the pack in the NL West.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Burks treasures the memories of that trip.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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Our overseas relatives followed her example, connecting through regular emails and calls and supporting Amber, who treasured their infrequent visits back to Australia.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Hoard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoard. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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