hoarded

Definition of hoardednext
past tense of hoard

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of hoarded Because of the stigma that persists around hoarding, people with hoarding disorder and their families tend to hold guilt and shame that is only complicated further when the person who hoarded dies. Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 28 May 2026 Every park was swarming with young people who hoarded the cards, then split their connections using apps and Bluetooth. Abraham Jiménez Enoa, The Dial, 19 May 2026 If films are vital to our culture, then they must be shared, not hoarded and locked away. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoarded
Verb
  • An inspector found rodent droppings in a location where dairy was stored along with pieces of food, which led to the immediate closure of the grocery section.
    Tim Fang, CBS News, 3 June 2026
  • Because of this, any important information stored online needs strong cybersecurity to stay safe.
    William Jones, USA Today, 3 June 2026
Verb
  • Luxury takes center stage in the marble bathrooms, which are stashed with Penhaligon’s goodies and have Japanese loos with heated seats.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 May 2026
  • Axios reported Cuba has acquired roughly 300 military drones and stashed them throughout the country.
    Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 18 May 2026
Verb
  • The 28-year-old actress' portrayal of Cassie focused largely on the character's launch of her OnlyFans account in order to pay for an extravagant wedding and other debts accumulated throughout the intense third season.
    Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
  • The spending had simply accumulated, invisible because everyone around it had stopped asking why.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 June 2026

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“Hoarded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoarded. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.

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