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hoarder

noun

Definition of hoardernext
as in saver

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Recent Examples of hoarder As if breaking the law would offer a symbolic release from this double bind, the third video documents Liden trespassing into the apartment of an anonymous hoarder. — Erika Landström, Artforum, 2 June 2026 No, that’s not a pitch to reboot Jesse Armstrong’s iconic hourlong satire of America’s wealth hoarders. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2026 Combing through the collections, photographing, and filming can take months depending on the musicians’ hoarder status. — Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 6 Apr. 2026 This is generally a losing strategy because markets rebound so quickly off lows that the cash hoarders miss the best gains! — Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hoarder
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoarder
  1. saver
  2. pack rat
  3. miser
Noun
  • On the flip side, higher interest rates also mean savers may earn more money on their deposits.
    — Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Transferring $25,000 into a 6-month CD could be a profitable move for savers now.
    — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of saver
Noun
  • Any pack rat knows that the best wardrobes are beautiful pieces of furniture that hide the hellish contents within.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 2026
  • The salt mine is also pack rat Hollywood’s basement.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2026
Definition of pack rat
Noun
  • Well, everyone knows Ebenezer Scrooge was an evil, wealthy miser who hated Christmas.
    — Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 14 Sep. 2026
  • But great writers and great mathematicians were able to overcome their inner cognitive miser and use these new technologies to great effect.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of miser

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“Hoarder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoarder. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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