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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
Forrester, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
The Viking Age lasted from roughly 800 A.D. to 1050 A.D., meaning that the hoard dates back to the later part of the era.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2025
Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 14 June 2025
The documents also detailed Hamas’ efforts to keep traders from hoarding goods and charging inflated prices for them.
—Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025
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Noun
Tim Cook is going to have to use the company’s massive cash hoard to buy its way into AI as its internal efforts fail to generate adequate innovation.
—Forrester, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
The Viking Age lasted from roughly 800 A.D. to 1050 A.D., meaning that the hoard dates back to the later part of the era.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2025
Verb
One of the most memorable scenes from You've Got Mail features Kathleen (Ryan) chastising Joe (Tom Hanks) for hoarding all of the caviar instead of using it as a garnish.
—Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 14 June 2025
The documents also detailed Hamas’ efforts to keep traders from hoarding goods and charging inflated prices for them.
—Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoard
Noun
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Save your holiday fabric scraps, or just choose festive colors from your existing stash, and turn them into ornaments.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 July 2025
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If your skin-care stash could use a little refresh, these Prime Day deals are the perfect excuse.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
8 July 2025
Noun
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There were extra demands on the banking system because of insurance company losses against the San Francisco earthquake, and Cortelyou reinforced the requirement to base reserves in federal bonds.—
Brian Domitrovic,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Those reserves might come in handy based on the rest of North Dakota’s economic picture, which is not pretty.—
Scott Cohn,
CNBC,
12 July 2025
Verb
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The friend stored the documents in their attic, but the debtor died before retrieving them.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
11 July 2025
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However, storing and releasing energy day after day causes inevitable wear and tear.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
11 July 2025
Noun
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These solutions enabled companies to reduce lead times, decrease working capital requirements, and improve uptime by ensuring the availability of supply for critical parts. 2024: Strategic Necessity Achieved 2024 marked the inflection point at which AI became integral to supply chain resilience.—
Paul J. Noble,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Most large resorts have established hurricane protocols—including emergency generators, stocked supplies, and training to help guests shelter in place if needed.—
Skye Sherman,
Travel + Leisure,
15 July 2025
Verb
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In France, Gauguin had accumulated a small band of acolytes devoted to his iconoclastic paintings saturated with color and symbolism.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
11 July 2025
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However, a caveat: Without citizen oversight and proactivity, the trash will accumulate, the trees will grow and the potholes will reappear.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
11 July 2025
Verb
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Warehouse space across the U.S. has risen to levels unseen in more than a decade as tariff pressures led businesses to stockpile inventory in their existing facilities, while pumping the breaks on any new leasing activity.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
15 July 2025
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Rainwater tends to stockpile on the edges of roads.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
Verb
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Ron Duke treasured the Guadalupe River more than anything.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
9 July 2025
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Sink Into a Hot Stone Bath For as long as anyone can remember, Bhutanese have treasured hot stone baths.—
JOE YOGERST,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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“Hoard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoard. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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