HOARDING Synonyms: 139 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of hoarding

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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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

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Noun

On various podcasts and X social media postings, SpaceX founder Elon Musk has repeatedly stated that solving the reusable heat shield problem is one of the toughest problems the company faces.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 27 July 2026
Miller said the job posting will go up in early August, stay open for about a month, and then in September, the city will start screening candidates.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 26 July 2026

Definition of posting

Verb

Wildberries and Ozon act almost entirely as marketplaces, connecting sellers with buyers across Russia, storing and delivering their goods and handling payments.

— Mark Faithfull, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Essentially, the sand battery technology operates as something akin to a giant thermos with heat-storing material.

— Sam Meredith, CNBC, 25 July 2026

Definition of storing

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This move follows New York's new synthetic performer disclosure law, effective June 9, which penalizes undisclosed AI use in advertisements.

— Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
In another project in Cote d'Ivoire, BIO Ventures helped create a public awareness campaign with video advertisements on commuter buses, encouraging men to get regular screenings for prostate cancer.

— Durrie Bouscaren, NPR, 25 July 2026

Definition of advertisement

Verb

Equipping your bathroom with proper storage receptacles such as under-sink bins, standing drawer organizers, and sizable medicine cabinets will make stashing away everything from perfume to lip gloss a bit simpler.

— Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 25 July 2026
Convert it into a mini bar by stashing liquor in the side cabinets, glasses in the center, and cocktail napkins in the top two drawers.

— Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 24 July 2026

Definition of stashing

Noun

Further, Meta’s ad business continues to improve with impressions up 14% and ad prices rising 12% year-over-year.

— Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Republicans campaigning in swing districts are running ads about healthcare after facing criticism of the cuts in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

— Rahul Mukherjee, NPR, 31 July 2026

Definition of ad

Verb

Their interpretation looks like vinyl letters from a past show peeled off the wall but left on the floor, unpatched holes in the drywall, and accumulating dirt and dust.

— Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 29 July 2026
These accumulating expenses effectively act as a hidden tax on communities.

— Brian Castrucci, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of accumulating

Noun

State workers used the forum to raise $9,000 in under three weeks for an Interstate 80 billboard protesting the RTO order.

— Ruyuan Li. Summary produced by AI assistance, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026
Because buildings have become burdened with billboards and air conditioners, even those considered safe could collapse as a result of the additional weight.

— Andrei Popoviciu, The Dial, 21 July 2026

Definition of billboard

Noun

Young people who want access to algorithmic feeds or nighttime notifications have to consent to their parent or legal guardian being notified.

— Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2026
Chiefs president Mark Donovan is hoping fans who plan to attend a training-camp practice will use the team’s app and turn on notifications.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026

Definition of notification

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