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noun

Definition of hoardingnext
as in posting

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verb

present participle of hoard
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
Noun
The travelling supporters were perched behind the goal for a perfect view of the wonder strike, and Ballard made a beeline straight towards them, booting the advertising hoarding for good measure. — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026 However, historical events, such as the 1979 Iranian crisis and 2003 Iraq War, demonstrate that even after production recovers, prices can continue to rise for extended periods due to market panic, hoarding, and sustained tightness. — Michael Lynch, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Verb
Los Angeles sued its longtime fundraising partner in 2024, accusing GLAZA of breaching agreements and hoarding zoo data and funds. — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026 Retirement savers are hoarding cash Retirement savers also reported keeping a sizeable share of their savings in cash, a choice that bespeaks mistrust in financial markets. — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 18 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for hoarding
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoarding
  1. posting
  2. storing
  3. advertisement
  4. stashing
  5. ad
  6. accumulating
  7. billboard
  8. notification
Noun
  • Hiring surged during the pandemic as everything went digital, with software development postings on the job search site Indeed peaking in early 2022.
    — Heather Hollingsworth, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
  • This has started to change, with many new job postings announced to build back professional staff capabilities.
    — Scott Gottlieb, STAT, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of posting
Verb
  • Chuk shows the flat shelf on top for holding the stove, the tray below for storing things like plates and utensils, and the drawer on bottom for taller and deeper wares like bowls, pots and gas canisters.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Long battle ahead for shopping bots Amazon has blocked Meta’s Muse AI shopping assistant just 12 days after launch, accusing it of browsing without identifying itself as an AI agent and improperly storing login credentials — claims Meta disputes.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of storing
Noun
  • In that announcement, investigators specifically said the criminal group delivered fraudulent advertisements through search engines including Google and Bing.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Salazar also uses the advertisement to appeal directly to Trump to take a different approach to immigration.
    — Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of advertisement
Verb
  • The behaviors run the full range, from tiny tweaks like stashing the phone across the room, killing pointless notifications and blocking off screen-free stretches, all the way to full-day commitments to unplug.
    — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2026
  • While the reason the coins were stored remains a mystery, museum officials told AP that historical records point to a Roman soldier stashing his savings.
    — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of stashing
Noun
  • But as anyone without YouTube Premium will tell you, that platform allows hella campaign ads, as long as there’s disclosure on the video.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2026
  • By Friday, that number had jumped to $430,000 as the ad hit multiple markets across the country.
    — Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of ad
Verb
  • The alternation of the two types of sediments suggests that debris from the broken walls was sliding down while pyroclastic material was still accumulating.
    — Yook Ji Hun, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2026
  • There is a difference between collecting with intention and accumulating for access.
    — Anna Vladimirova, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of accumulating
Noun
  • Hal spent much of the past decade in jail (which is to say, human jail) while John, rejecting the Green Lantern ring, sent it to former gym teacher Guy Gardenerer — seen in last year’s Superman film, and now on billboards for cheap energy drinks.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026
  • People walk past a billboard announcing the upcoming State Duma, Russia's lower house of parliament, election with the Moscow State University building in the background in Moscow on September 14, 2026.
    — Sam Meredith,Anniek Bao, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of billboard
Noun
  • Apple’s notification-only feature and Google/Fitbit’s trend framing are already staking out the middle and outer lanes.
    — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Anyone frustrated by their own scrolling habits should try one small friction tweak first, like grayscale, a notification purge or a home-screen edit, before spending on hardware.
    — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of notification

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“Hoarding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoarding. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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