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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
Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
Experts said the hoard likely belonged to a very wealthy individual, according to Romanian news outlet TVRInfo.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2025
Patricia Lockwood, New Yorker, 18 May 2025
The girl with autism who can’t detect lies and who hoarded a bunch of advantages the whole game so no one came after her?
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 15 May 2025
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Noun
Official reserves stand at around 2,292 tons as of March 2025, according to the World Gold Council, though some speculate that the true hoard could be in excess of 30,000 tons.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
Experts said the hoard likely belonged to a very wealthy individual, according to Romanian news outlet TVRInfo.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2025
Verb
There were petitions, and people hoarding it by the case in their flats.
—Patricia Lockwood, New Yorker, 18 May 2025
The girl with autism who can’t detect lies and who hoarded a bunch of advantages the whole game so no one came after her?
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoard
Noun
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Murphy eventually invited his Senate colleagues to help themselves to his stash, leading to them offering to help restock the desk with their own candy.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
2 June 2025
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The grainy footage shows an approximately 25-pound bobcat gingerly walking across a log to return to its python stash.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
19 May 2025
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However, lawyers say several institutions are preparing litigation reserves on par with the maximum revenue-sharing pools stipulated by the House v. NCAA settlement.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
9 June 2025
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For years, that someone has been the U.S. Issuing, rolling, and selling Treasuries at a scale that only the world’s reserve currency can sustain.—
Jemma Green,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
Verb
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Files are encrypted both during transfer and while stored, and Koofr does not track your usage or behavior, which helps keep your data private.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
5 June 2025
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Researchers say that the total economic value of oceans needs to include the direct use of oceans like fishing and tourism as well as indirect functions like storing carbon and protecting biodiversity that keeps the planet in balance.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
5 June 2025
Noun
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Grower supply stores and landscape supply companies can be good sources for large amounts of potting mix.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 May 2025
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With a state-of-the-art new factory and a Honda works engine supply arriving from 2026, the feeling has long been that Aston’s foundations are coming together.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
Verb
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The toxins accumulate in filter-feeding fish, and then poison larger mammals who gobble up the fish in mass quantities.—
Corinne Purtill,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
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Whenever a Blue Smiley fan or new listener used Spotify to stream the band’s music, both performance royalties and mechanical licensing royalties were being accumulated.—
Tyler Hicks,
Rolling Stone,
5 June 2025
Verb
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Ukraine targets refineries and storage sites since these are where high-value fuels (gasoline, jet fuel, diesel) are produced and stockpiled.—
Scott Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Rainwater tends to stockpile on the edges of roads.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 June 2025
Verb
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Elephants, a symbol of royalty and strength in Thai culture, are greatly treasured by its people.—
Chelsea Chan,
NBC news,
5 June 2025
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The palpable joy of the festival weekend feeds the soul as well as the mind and Calabash will continue to be treasured for providing that space.—
Baz Dreisinger,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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“Hoard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoard. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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