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hoarding

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verb

present participle of hoard

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of hoarding
Noun
But swept up in the moment, and with the majority of a 37,000-strong crowd going wild, Clarke kicked a pitchside advertising hoarding in celebration… and broke a toe. Cerys Jones, New York Times, 1 May 2026 Talent hoarding always had a negative impact. Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
Any profits made, GAESA keeps, hoarding money away from Cuba's central bank and funneling it back to the military ruling class. New York Times, 16 May 2026 Time off hoarding and snitching ensued. Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for hoarding
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoarding
Noun
  • However, the latest look at labor turnover also showed that those job postings aren’t necessarily turning into job offers – the US job market remains entrenched in a low-hire, low-fire dynamic.
    Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 2 June 2026
  • So, do your research and tailor your resume to the job posting and the company style.
    Colleen Batchelder, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Verb
  • To get your produce nice and dry before storing it in the fridge, use your trusty salad spinner to toss off any excess moisture.
    Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 31 May 2026
  • An explosion at a building believed to be storing explosives in northeastern Myanmar killed at least 46 people and injured dozens more, according to rescuers and others, flattening homes near the border with China.
    Grant Peck, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
Noun
  • In 1898, a woman by the name Agnes Quigley posted an advertisement in the San Francisco Call and Post newspaper, Schwed said.
    Sneha Dhandapani, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
  • Meanwhile, telehealth companies have not historically followed the same rules that drugmakers have in disclosing medication risks in advertisements.
    Maia Rosenfeld, NBC news, 29 May 2026
Verb
  • Plus, the classic five-pocket design adds functionality for stashing small travel essentials, and the wide, airy design of the legs provides plenty of airflow during hot days.
    Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2026
  • There’s also an exterior zipped pocket for stashing small items.
    Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 May 2026
Noun
  • Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.
    Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 30 May 2026
  • Most of the spending is on ads intended to introduce voters to Tubbs, who may be best known nationally for driving an experiment giving select Stockton residents universal basic income.
    Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
Verb
  • Immune cells here degraded old and damaged red blood cells, accumulating iron from the hemoglobin for a short period.
    Kasha Patel, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
  • Attendance diminished in recent years as the Wizards tore down their roster in the hopes of accumulating draft picks in trades and losing enough games to win early picks via the annual draft lottery.
    Josh Robbins, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Noun
  • And much unlike her native coast, Guizio will follow in the footsteps of Skims, PrettyLittleThing and Alo Yoga, and embrace billboard advertising.
    Dahvi Shira, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
  • Last year, a group of anonymous government employees paid for several billboards to be erected along Interstate 80, arguing that the return-to-office order would result in more traffic.
    William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 28 May 2026
Noun
  • The victims were identified as Robert Shine, 69; John Carse, 69; and a 79-year-old man whose name was not released pending notification of family.
    Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 1 June 2026
  • The state cites research suggesting young users can become emotionally attached to AI chatbots and argues OpenAI has failed to implement meaningful age-verification measures, parental notification systems or safeguards despite widespread evidence that minors use the service.
    Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 1 June 2026

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“Hoarding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoarding. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.

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