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
The home was hoarded, covered in refuse and infested with insects.
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Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 23 Sep. 2025
In 1907, banks hoarded cash, freezing credit and forcing fire sales.
—Steve Booren, Denver Post, 21 Sep. 2025
Gallatin, Tennessee — More than 250,000 animals are hoarded in residences across the United States each year, according to the Animal Humane Society, and they are often left to suffer in horrific conditions.
—Meg Dunn, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
All around him, there is misery and hoarded wealth, work and little love.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2025
Wagner understands that wisdom, like all that is most precious, should be shared and not hoarded.
—Dan Pompei, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
Bread was divided, not hoarded.
—Alaa Alqaisi
august 13, Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2025
Hamas, which rules Gaza, has repeatedly obstructed aid distribution, hoarded supplies and used humanitarian sites for military purposes.
—Julian Baron, Baltimore Sun, 7 Aug. 2025
But neighbors told the outlet that dogs were being hoarded in the home for years.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2025
Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 23 Sep. 2025
In 1907, banks hoarded cash, freezing credit and forcing fire sales.
—Steve Booren, Denver Post, 21 Sep. 2025
Gallatin, Tennessee — More than 250,000 animals are hoarded in residences across the United States each year, according to the Animal Humane Society, and they are often left to suffer in horrific conditions.
—Meg Dunn, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
All around him, there is misery and hoarded wealth, work and little love.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2025
Wagner understands that wisdom, like all that is most precious, should be shared and not hoarded.
—Dan Pompei, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
Bread was divided, not hoarded.
—Alaa Alqaisi
august 13, Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2025
Hamas, which rules Gaza, has repeatedly obstructed aid distribution, hoarded supplies and used humanitarian sites for military purposes.
—Julian Baron, Baltimore Sun, 7 Aug. 2025
But neighbors told the outlet that dogs were being hoarded in the home for years.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoarded
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Cryptocurrency is stored in a digital wallet, which can be online, on a computer or on an external hard drive, according to the Federal Trade Commission.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 Oct. 2025
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Food stored where exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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For inquisitive minds stashed in MLB front offices the Rockies represent an untapped opportunity and a riveting research project.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Upon arriving at the home, responding officers discovered the body of a newborn baby wrapped in a towel and put in a trash bag that had been stashed away in Snelling's closet.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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Toss the grapes in the olive oil and seasonings that have accumulated at the bottom of the pan.—
Karla Walsh,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
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Some food-safety inspections were temporarily halted, trash accumulated in national parks, federal landmarks and museums closed, and some airports shuttered checkpoints due to a shortage of Transportation Security Administration officers to screen passengers.—
Jordan Green,
Nashville Tennessean,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Hoarded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoarded. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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