as in stored
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 hoarded
If films are vital to our culture, then they must be shared, not hoarded and locked away.
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Raj Tawney, IndieWire, 12 May 2026
In another area, a mother and daughter, white with black spots, were saved from being hoarded and getting killed for meat.
—Sharon Chin, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Link and his team want to use the resources hoarded inside the bunker to help restart civilization in the outside world.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Mar. 2026
Collectors hoarded them, convinced certain plush animals would someday be worth a fortune.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2026
But the sports world hoarded the glory of Robey for only so long.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
Investors who hoarded cash last year and sat out of bonds missed out on sweet returns – but there is still time to capture some opportunities in 2026.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
Even if someone were able to go in and forcibly clean out her apartment, it could just get hoarded again.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 7 Jan. 2026
Growth should not come at the cost of displacement, and prosperity should be shared, not hoarded.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 23 Dec. 2025
Raj Tawney, IndieWire, 12 May 2026
In another area, a mother and daughter, white with black spots, were saved from being hoarded and getting killed for meat.
—Sharon Chin, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Link and his team want to use the resources hoarded inside the bunker to help restart civilization in the outside world.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Mar. 2026
Collectors hoarded them, convinced certain plush animals would someday be worth a fortune.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2026
But the sports world hoarded the glory of Robey for only so long.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
Investors who hoarded cash last year and sat out of bonds missed out on sweet returns – but there is still time to capture some opportunities in 2026.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
Even if someone were able to go in and forcibly clean out her apartment, it could just get hoarded again.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 7 Jan. 2026
Growth should not come at the cost of displacement, and prosperity should be shared, not hoarded.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 23 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoarded
Verb
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Keep your cords, chargers, and other digital essentials tidy and stored in this Bagsmart Tech Organizer Case — available in four colors and just $13.—
Sarah DiMuro,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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No need to worry about fitting them in your personal item either, as most of their products can be easily stored in accompanying travel bags or deflated to take up less room.—
Jamie Spain,
Condé Nast Traveler,
13 May 2026
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Wearing woolen garments that should have been stashed away weeks ago, many were also sporting trekking poles, binoculars and long-lens cameras.—
Ashley Stimpson,
Washington Post,
11 May 2026
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Remove insect nests from walls and rodent-proof outbuildings — bears naturally seek insect larvae such as ants, yellow jackets, wasps, or various seeds and nuts stashed by rodents.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
8 May 2026
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Young athletes today may arrive in their professional league with two or three years of NIL earnings already accumulated.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
10 May 2026
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Getting him in also might have knocked away some rust that accumulated over the past month.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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“Hoarded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoarded. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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