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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
Genesee County Prosecutor David Leyton said first responders found the boy inside a home that police described as a hoarding situation, with little room to move. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 27 June 2026 In addition, China appears to have eased off its earlier oil hoarding while also releasing some of its enormous reserves. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 31 May 2026
Verb
Fortunately, some companies are realizing that hoarding data is actually harming their growth. — Raj Ananthanpillai, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 Travel experts say the biggest mistake travelers make is hoarding airline miles because loyalty programs regularly reduce their value. — Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 8 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
  • Creators often give much more detail than similar postings by traditional media that use short-form presentations or are filmed during press junkets.
    — Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Multiple fans seemed concerned about the sightlines from their new seats, with some posting images online of railings or other infrastructure partially blocking views of the field.
    — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of posting
Verb
  • Decades later, the government was still buying surplus cheese and storing it in vast underground caves in Missouri, Wisconsin, and Kansas, warehouses cool enough to hold the cheese for years without spoiling.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026
  • By that decade, governments were storing personal information on computers for purposes like keeping track of tax payments and providing benefits to veterans.
    — Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of storing
Noun
  • On the Republican side, many primary candidates leaned into immigration, spending tens of millions on advertisements that mention or were solely focused on the issue, according to data from the firm AdImpact.
    — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2026
  • That has sparked debates about whether disclosure rules for political advertisements should apply to content creators, who are expected to play prominent roles in the upcoming midterms and the 2028 presidential election.
    — Sophie Austin, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of advertisement
Verb
  • Perfect for stashing in lunch boxes, the convenient squeezable pouches help keep messes to a minimum.
    — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 5 Aug. 2026
  • There’s even a shoulder-strap sleeve for stashing small items like lip balm.
    — Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 29 July 2026
Definition of stashing
Noun
  • During the primary, Raman and independent group supporting her focused on ads on social media and streaming platforms, which are cheaper than traditional television ads.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Meanwhile, the Working Families Party PAC has spent a total of about $55,000 on phone banking and digital ads in support of Larson.
    — Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of ad
Verb
  • Some teachers recommend doing it weekly to catch missing work, spills from leaky water bottles and accumulating crumbs.
    — Cheyanne Mumphrey, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026
  • If the organization pays for accumulation and charges for unlearning, accumulating is the correct strategy, and the man with two decades and a photograph for a pattern was doing exactly what those decades had paid him to do.
    — Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of accumulating
Noun
  • The public support page lists billboards, transit and airport displays.
    — Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Outside the home-plate entrance to Angel Stadium are six billboards showcasing their six best and most marketable players.
    — Sam Blum, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of billboard
Noun
  • Workers have registered their numbers to get paid through mobile money transactions, signed attendance sheets and waited for payment notifications, but only some were eventually paid.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • As in other states, the plan would require additional notifications after biometric data security breaches.
    — John Lippert, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of notification

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