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
Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 2 Aug. 2025
The center’s hoarding of utilities could force other economic development projects to be delayed or scrapped.
—John Tuohy, IndyStar, 1 Aug. 2025
Josh Salman, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
The Animal Humane Society estimates that up to 250,000 animals per year are victims of hoarding.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
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Verb
The highly punitive repeater tax no longer makes the hoarding of talent cost-effective.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 2 Aug. 2025
The center’s hoarding of utilities could force other economic development projects to be delayed or scrapped.
—John Tuohy, IndyStar, 1 Aug. 2025
Noun
DeSantis implied that, with increasing property tax revenue coming into the county, the county was hoarding money in reserves rather than applying it to taxpayer initiatives.
—Josh Salman, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
The Animal Humane Society estimates that up to 250,000 animals per year are victims of hoarding.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoarding
Verb
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Avoid storing extra candles in the attic with other seasonal décor.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
3 Sep. 2025
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Technology for modern power grids Vanadium redox flow batteries are a key technology for modern power grids, used for storing energy from intermittent renewable sources like wind and solar.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In an analysis of over a billion job postings, labor insight platform LightCast identified not only a surge in demand for AI skills, but also higher average pay for jobs that required them.—
Dylan Butts
Shreya Ghosal,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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The collection will be supported by a full social media rollout on Instagram, Facebook and TikTok, along with wall postings in Los Angeles and New York.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Continue reading … MYSTERY DEEPENS – Newborn's autopsy results revealed after athlete accused of stashing body in closet.—
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FOXNews.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Today’s collectors treat vehicles more like art objects than modes of transportation, Gibson said, and often display them in galleries of honor rather than stashing them in the garage.—
Jackie Charniga,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Gap, for instance, this week sought to counter backlash against Sweeney’s advertisement with a campaign in which pop group Katseye lead a diverse group of dancers performing in denim against a white backdrop.—
Karen Gilchrist,
CNBC,
24 Aug. 2025
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In the face-cream advertisement, M remained wreathed in the pink flowers of spring.—
Rachel Cusk,
New Yorker,
24 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Raynor picked Southeast Missouri State apart, completing 81% of his passes while accumulating 345 total yards and 3 touchdowns.—
Tom Murphy,
Arkansas Online,
5 Sep. 2025
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As younger generations struggle to buy their first homes, boomers are accumulating wealth and tightening their grip on assets that millennials and Gen Z need to get richer.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The ad includes clips from news broadcasts covering, for example, Trump’s framework for a trade deal with the European Union.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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This sharing allows both adults to enjoy ad-free listening on shuffle mode.—
Chad Murphy,
The Enquirer,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There’s incredible technological developments around better screens, better signage, anamorphic billboards—really cool, fun executions that stand out and are bigger and bolder than anything else.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Still pregnant with her son at the time, the billboard immediately struck the public as transgressive, revolutionary—and in some circles, inappropriate.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Dopamine loops from social media, games, and constant notifications have reduced their tolerance for boredom, focus and real-world interaction.—
Elan Gepner-Dales,
Rolling Stone,
3 Sep. 2025
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The brand’s giant green owl mascot dances badly, makes obscure pop culture references and pokes fun at the company’s push notifications.—
Leeron Walter,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Hoarding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoarding. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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