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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
ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
The order authorizes the country's Department of Energy to make advance payments of 15% to secure fuel contracts while taking direct action against hoarding or profiteering.
—CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2026
Now, Palestinians are hoarding again, with reports of prices rising sharply for basic goods such as bags of flour.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Authorities were ordered to take action against the hoarding, profiteering and manipulation of the supply of petroleum products.
—ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
The order authorizes the country's Department of Energy to make advance payments of 15% to secure fuel contracts while taking direct action against hoarding or profiteering.
—CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Verb
The devastating earthquake and tsunami of 2011 triggered the same kind of hoarding behavior, though apparently there were some actual disruptions in affected regions.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2026
Now, Palestinians are hoarding again, with reports of prices rising sharply for basic goods such as bags of flour.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoarding
Noun
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Their production team handles the posting, the comments and the analytics.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2026
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Internship postings tracked by jobs site Indeed last year were down compared to each of the prior five years, slipping slightly below 2019 levels.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Scientists have long tried to fix this by storing solar energy as heat, but doing it efficiently has proven tricky.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Apr. 2026
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Savannah later passed an urban camping ordinance prohibiting camping, storing personal property in public spaces and obstructing sidewalks or traffic.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The cartel has been accused of using fake job advertisements to lure new members and of torturing and killing recruits who resist.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The first, a lithograph-on-tin advertisement for Sapolin Enamel, pictured its label above a scene of a young girl painting a bedstead.—
Howard Halle,
ARTnews.com,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The former four-star recruit and team captain is worth stashing because his light feet and length are NFL-caliber.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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The hidden pocket in the waistband is perfect for stashing a credit card or hotel key.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Republican Bill Cowsert, a candidate for attorney general, is out with two new ads today.—
Adam Beam,
AJC.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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Certain graphics on this page may be affected by ad-blocking software.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Outer lanes are more prone to accumulating water.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Oc Register,
10 Apr. 2026
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Another approach is to set aside a consistent amount each year, with unused funds accumulating over time to cover larger expenses later in retirement, says Shagawat.—
Mike Winters,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The war for attention has led to a boom in clipping, with some creators vying for a Netflix-billboards-on-Sunset-level land grab.—
Andrew Zucker,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Apr. 2026
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As Consequence of Sound notes, a billboard advertising the album was spotted on the route to Indio, California, the site of Coachella.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Sitting at the typewriter there is no notification.—
Morgan Parker,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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If requested, the response center will also send out email and SMS notifications when an alarm is triggered.—
John R. Delaney,
PC Magazine,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Hoarding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoarding. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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