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
That November 2013 visit led to a weeklong FBI seizure in April 2014 that captured worldwide attention as people questioned how and why a nonagenarian Hoosier, considered a pillar of his community, hoarded cultural treasures for so long while evading the law.
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Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 5 Nov. 2025
Where my generation hoarded privacy, Nat’s seemed to dissolve it.
—James Marcus, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Even gold, which once was hoarded, has evolved into a base for lending and credit markets.
—Luke Xie, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 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
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
Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 5 Nov. 2025
Where my generation hoarded privacy, Nat’s seemed to dissolve it.
—James Marcus, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Even gold, which once was hoarded, has evolved into a base for lending and credit markets.
—Luke Xie, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 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
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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The discovery revealed how genetic information is stored and replicated and created the foundation for modern genetic engineering, disease treatment with genes and DNA identification techniques, according to The Associated Press.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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When chlorophyll is stored during the fall and winter, what’s left are the reds, oranges, and purples of fall that leaves get from compounds called carotenoids and anthocyanins, the travel website noted.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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Having discovered a scarecrow dummy — an exact-looking replica of her costume — stashed in Sharon’s garage, a quick fingerprint dusting revealed a clear fingerprint from the kid who was on her porch at the time of Beryl’s murder.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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That’s certainly true of this 1932 creep-fest, about a group of travelers stranded overnight at a foreboding Welsh manor that has more than one secret stashed away in its many upper rooms.—
Katie Rife,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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Most of that snowfall accumulated on grassy and elevated surfaces.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
10 Nov. 2025
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Including some garbage time stats, the Steelers’ offense accumulated only 221 yards and recorded 11 first downs in 12 drives.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Hoarded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoarded. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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