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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
Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 23 Dec. 2025
Except there was simply no more ignoring the hoard of junk my father had amassed in this tiny house.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 2025
Grace McCarty, Glamour, 14 Jan. 2026
Court papers said Gerlach hoarded more than 100 sets of human remains in his home.
—Joe Holden, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Poverty wages boosted profits GAESA’s many companies tap into the country’s foreign hard-currency revenues, and its business model keeps labor costs and taxes at a minimum, which may help explain the exorbitant hoard of dollars the military amassed even as ordinary Cubans became poorer and poorer.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 23 Dec. 2025
Except there was simply no more ignoring the hoard of junk my father had amassed in this tiny house.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 2025
Verb
This year Project Pan is reaching viral status on TikTok, with younger audiences—yes, even those Drunk Elephant–hoarding Sephora tweens—pledging to use up their products.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 14 Jan. 2026
Court papers said Gerlach hoarded more than 100 sets of human remains in his home.
—Joe Holden, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026
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Noun
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So, as mortgage rates drop, the mREIT’s stash turns into a lucrative collector’s edition.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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The steep slopes and technical tree runs on Grouse Mountain, along with mogul fields and off-piste powder stashes, create an environment where expert skiers can comfortably hone their skills in a high-performance setting.—
Sara Hansen,
Denver Post,
22 Jan. 2026
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So, while the ice was decreasing — reducing the bears’ ability to hunt for seals — their fat reserves were growing.—
Amarachi Orie,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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The challenge for buyers will be to build strategic reserves and accelerate infrastructure build-out, rather than simply enjoying the temporary discount.—
Scott Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The bronze doors and concrete walls with remarkably few windows looked ancient, and the building more closely resembled a student dormitory awaiting demolition than an institution where precious cultural assets from around the world were collected and stored.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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For decades, this half-square-mile town wedged between Costco and Highway 1 has been hiding in plain sight — a warehouse district turned open-air art gallery, where murals climb concrete walls and sculptors work in spaces that once stored industrial equipment.—
Audrey T. Williams,
Mercury News,
26 Jan. 2026
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This warming center also gives out free warm clothes and supplies to help people in need stay as comfortable as possible.—
Julia Avant,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Correctional officers, healthcare workers, psychologists, maintenance staff, and investigative personnel are all in short supply.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Central bank buying remains a cornerstone, with emerging market institutions, particularly in the East, continuing to accumulate reserves.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Across some of the most productive farmland in the United States, a nutrient called phosphorus has been accumulating in the soil for decades, at levels far beyond what crops actually require.—
Dinesh Phuyal,
The Conversation,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Rainwater tends to stockpile on the edges of roads.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Jan. 2026
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Rainwater tends to stockpile on the edges of roads.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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While dingoes are treasured, they’re also acknowledged as dangerous.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
24 Jan. 2026
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However, his Patek Philippe Nautilus, which was gifted from his father and was worth £120,000,, was his most treasured.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Hoard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoard. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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