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as in storing
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 hoarding
R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2026
Others forgot their potty training, regressed to food hoarding, or stopped eating.
—Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 4 Feb. 2026
In practice, early selection becomes an intervention, hoarding resources for the front-runners and stacking the odds against anyone hoping to catch up to them.
—Rachel Barr, Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Her hoarding and her financial mismanagement were likely caused by trauma, perhaps trauma that happened early in her life.
—R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2026
Others forgot their potty training, regressed to food hoarding, or stopped eating.
—Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Verb
An Arden house fire left two people dead late Tuesday as Metro Fire crews battled flames and what officials said were hoarding conditions inside the burning home.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 4 Feb. 2026
In practice, early selection becomes an intervention, hoarding resources for the front-runners and stacking the odds against anyone hoping to catch up to them.
—Rachel Barr, Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoarding
Noun
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Williams and Arnaud shared an identical graphic to their respective Instagram Stories on Monday that suggested their encounters with the negative side of fan posting have become unbearable.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Mar. 2026
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His loyal fan base is diverse, ranging from Gen Z political observers to White MS NOW moms and Black TikTokers who praise his go-go-go posting schedule.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Social media and lower-risk services may use lighter estimation tools designed to confirm age without permanently storing detailed identity records.—
Barbara Booth,
CNBC,
8 Mar. 2026
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Always check your oven’s manual or control panel to confirm the drawer’s function and avoid storing flammable items inside.—
Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
7 Mar. 2026
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However, these picture-perfect images are often dismissed as advertisements that ignore the far less glamorous issues in the destination, including human rights abuses.—
Tamara Hardingham-Gill,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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Campaigns and organizations supporting — or opposing — the Senate candidates are required to disclose some information in advertisements.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Low-profile and lightweight, the Nike V2K Run Shoes are perfect for stashing in your personal item or wearing right onto your next flight.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Mar. 2026
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Another 13% anticipate stashing the money in savings.—
Darla Mercado, CFP®,
CNBC,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Are people answering those job ads?—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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The Hynes campaign has also defended an ad that calls Kaegi’s assessment of his own home into question.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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These polymetallic nodules, as they're known, take millions of years to form, slowly accumulating metals like nickel, cobalt and manganese.—
Lauren Sommer,
NPR,
13 Mar. 2026
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Loans [are] not an option for everyone, and accumulating more debt prior to the last shutdown is … ridiculous.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Halsey said the women’s identities were reduced to billboard images during the investigation of their deaths.—
Jane Horowitz,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Perhaps nothing in the book illustrates the challenges faced by the women of the scrappy National Women’s Football League, which formally ran from 1974 to 1989 (though several teams predated the league) more so than a description of one Ohio billboard.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Mar. 2026
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His name was withheld pending positive identification and notification of his next of kin.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
9 Mar. 2026
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His name has not yet been released, pending notification of his family.—
Forum News Service,
Twin Cities,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Hoarding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoarding. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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