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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
Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2026
Dementia can also manifest as uncharacteristic-obsessive compulsive disorder or hoarding behavior, Cruz-Saavedra adds.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 15 Jan. 2026
Rachel Barr, Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
There’s also a Carkol, a minecart-like creature, and a Sableye hoarding some jewels, plus some Pokémon fossils for eagle-eyed explorers.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
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Noun
There are grants that address opportunity hoarding.
—Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2026
Dementia can also manifest as uncharacteristic-obsessive compulsive disorder or hoarding behavior, Cruz-Saavedra adds.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 15 Jan. 2026
Verb
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
There’s also a Carkol, a minecart-like creature, and a Sableye hoarding some jewels, plus some Pokémon fossils for eagle-eyed explorers.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoarding
Noun
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There were no street-style fits or social media postings, just vaping and gossiping and patiently waiting to be let in to dance.—
Leigh Nordstrom,
Footwear News,
15 Feb. 2026
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This is not to say that posting is enough.—
Alessandra Schade,
Time,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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After cleaning, allow the appliance to air dry for at least 20 minutes before storing it away.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
15 Feb. 2026
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Do not wash potatoes before storing since the moisture can lead to decay.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Days earlier, Anthropic ran a Super Bowl ad taking digs at OpenAI’s decision to test advertisements in ChatGPT.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
21 Feb. 2026
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The Gate helped Anusol go big, creating its first ever TV advertisement in the UK.—
Ralph Jones,
HubSpot,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Another 13% anticipate stashing the money in savings.—
Darla Mercado, CFP®,
CNBC,
20 Feb. 2026
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Behind the seat is a large rear mesh pocket for stashing smaller items like water bottles or books.—
Erica Zazo,
Outside,
20 Feb. 2026
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The ad is the first produced and paid for by Stratton’s own campaign, though her candidacy has been bolstered by millions of dollars in ads from an allied political action committee largely funded by Pritzker, the billionaire heir to the Hyatt Hotels fortune.—
Rick Pearson,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2026
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Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The weather service has issued a winter weather advisory for northern Rhode Island, saying the region could get up to 3 inches of anow and sleet accumulations, as well as accumulating ice, according to the weather service.—
Jack Perry,
The Providence Journal,
20 Feb. 2026
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Coastal storm, accumulating snow could impact Maryland Sunday Saturday appears to be the pick day of the weekend, ahead of what could be a wintry Sunday.—
Steven Sosna,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Outreach efforts are planned at airports, billboard campaigns are in the works, and the team is reaching out to foreign consulates to help spread the word internationally.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Her fluent Mandarin also gives her access to an enormous market in China, where her face is splashed across billboards and television screens.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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The actual number lost is expected to be lower, but state law and union trigger notifications will cover all possible cutback scenarios.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
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Better communication with local businesses, more visible signage, event notifications and routing messages would also help reduce confusion for residents, park visitors and sports fans.—
Jay Derr,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Hoarding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoarding. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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