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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
Joe Holden, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2026
Like a little-and-large tag-team, the fuming pair had raced down the touchline to remonstrate with Millwall defender Alan Dunne after Bradford striker James Hanson had been barged over the pitchside advertising hoarding.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Deborah L. Birx, STAT, 5 Jan. 2026
ONeal continued working full-time as a social worker, carefully hoarding vacation days to chase storms when forecasts aligned.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 2025
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Noun
The cemetery has been thrust into the spotlight after a Lancaster County man was accused of harvesting sets of human remains in the middle of the night, hoarding skulls, bones, and corpses, and then offering some of them for sale on his social media accounts.
—Joe Holden, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2026
Like a little-and-large tag-team, the fuming pair had raced down the touchline to remonstrate with Millwall defender Alan Dunne after Bradford striker James Hanson had been barged over the pitchside advertising hoarding.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Verb
The federal government issues broad, one-size-fits-all guidance, while too often hoarding or delaying data that could make an immediate difference for state and local leaders.
—Deborah L. Birx, STAT, 5 Jan. 2026
ONeal continued working full-time as a social worker, carefully hoarding vacation days to chase storms when forecasts aligned.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoarding
Noun
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The betrayal was exacerbated by back-and-forth arguing online and the posting of explicit material, only worsened when the two groups met up in Oakland the night of the shooting.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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For an extensive listing of my well-over one hundred analyses and postings, see the link here and the link here.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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But the acorn woodpecker is a resident bird that prefers to remain here and has developed a unique process of gathering and storing acorns to sustain the clan until the next crop is produced.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Feb. 2026
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This makes updating easy and leaves the SaaS companies with the responsibility of storing customer data and keeping it safe.—
The Motley Fool,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Feb. 2026
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And of course, boozy advertisements featuring Clydesdales, Olympians, celebrities and fembots.—
John Kell,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The finish area was stripped of color and the usual sponsor advertisements.—
Graham Dunbar,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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Dixeight Nylon Tote Bag Three interior pockets and three exterior pockets—including a discreet zippered pocket that’s perfect for stashing your wallet or keys—come together in this featherlight nylon travel tote.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Jan. 2026
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Perhaps most importantly, the pants have pockets for stashing your earbuds, passport, boarding pass, and phone.—
Paige Bennett,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Jan. 2026
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And the new ad reveals just how far Post will go to enjoy a good beer.—
Lyndsey Havens,
Billboard,
30 Jan. 2026
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Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.—
Suzanne Gamboa,
NBC news,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Farther south, accumulating snow is also expected across parts of South Carolina and into eastern Georgia, where temperatures will remain cold enough for snow.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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The camera observes it all, cutting between these maids, cooks, and footmen with a kind of accumulating effect.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2026
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Dorsainvil recalled also being reprimanded for promoting an event at the center via a billboard and for speaking with media.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
28 Jan. 2026
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The billboards are still there, but the language has softened and matured.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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The victim’s identity was withheld by police pending notification of his relatives.—
Nathaniel Percy,
Oc Register,
26 Jan. 2026
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His name was withheld pending family notification.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Hoarding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoarding. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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