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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
Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
The hoard includes some unusual coins and tells a story about the time when it was carefully stashed away.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 12 Oct. 2025
R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
Seeing the error of its ways, Paramount would go on to order roughly 100 Yellowstone spinoffs, sequels and prequels, hoarding all of the multi-platform rights for itself.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Whoever is in front of the mic is surrounded by a hoard of teammates.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
The hoard includes some unusual coins and tells a story about the time when it was carefully stashed away.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 12 Oct. 2025
Verb
Fire is indeed a concern in homes maintained by people with hoarding tendencies.
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
Seeing the error of its ways, Paramount would go on to order roughly 100 Yellowstone spinoffs, sequels and prequels, hoarding all of the multi-platform rights for itself.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoard
Noun
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But as spring nears and green pollen begins to cover everything in sight, this is the best time to go through your household stash of allergy meds.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Nov. 2025
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And if that baker is you, consider this your sign to make a few upgrades to your own supplies stash before holiday baking truly gets underway.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Jacoby Brissett is the unquestioned starter with Murray now on injured reserve.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Red Lobster On Veterans Day, all veterans, active-duty military, and reserves can get a free Shrimp & Chips entrée, which comes with Walt’s Favorite Shrimp, fries, and coleslaw.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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We, in collaboration with our partners, store and/or access information on a user's device, including but not limited to IP addresses, unique identifiers, and browsing data stored in cookies, in order to process personal data.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
6 Nov. 2025
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All the information that Gemini is drawing upon will be culled from the roughly 250 million places stored in Google Maps’ database of reviews accumulated during the past 20 years.—
Michael Liedtke,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Buyers fought over a limited supply, with those offering higher down payments and higher offers ultimately being favored by the market.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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After the collapse of domestic box office in October, Aron needs to convince investors AMC can leverage a steadier supply of Hollywood tentpole releases to get film lovers back in the habit of going to the multiplex in pre-pandemic numbers.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Rainwater tends to accumulate at the road edges.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Nov. 2025
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Higher elevations from West Virginia through the border of North Carolina and Tennessee can expect accumulating snow.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Rainwater tends to stockpile on the edges of roads.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Nov. 2025
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Some experts have still predicted businesses that stockpiled goods before tariffs hit will begin slowing imports or increasing the cost of goods for consumers.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The soup is treasured for its creamy texture and tangy flavor.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
28 Oct. 2025
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Kicking off the reception in sneakers together is a memory l’ll always treasure.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Hoard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoard. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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