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
Even gold, which once was hoarded, has evolved into a base for lending and credit markets.
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Luke Xie, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
The home was hoarded, covered in refuse and infested with insects.
—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
Luke Xie, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
The home was hoarded, covered in refuse and infested with insects.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoarded
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After the initial explosion happened in those production kettles, investigators believe other explosive materials stored on the main floor also detonated, McCracken said.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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Any leftover pot pie can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to four days.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
25 Oct. 2025
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And a part-time job at an antique store only fueled his vintage finds throughout high school; some pieces are still stashed in his parents’ garage in Michigan.—
Keith Flanagan,
Architectural Digest,
23 Oct. 2025
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These shockproof, waterproof silicone holders can be stashed in your suitcase, attached to your car keys, or tucked into your wallet.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Oct. 2025
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Slowly, gaining confidence at shooting and interviewing, Pencic accumulated remarkable material from all kinds of places, shooting for four months, always, somehow, after dark.—
Will Tizard,
Variety,
27 Oct. 2025
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At a higher level, the data accumulated by eBird has been used by researchers to better understand bird distribution, gain deeper understanding of migration patterns, model population trends and predict bird populations over time.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Hoarded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoarded. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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