hoarded

past tense of hoard

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of hoarded Even gold, which once was hoarded, has evolved into a base for lending and credit markets. 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
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • 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
  • 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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