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hoarding

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verb

present participle of hoard

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of hoarding
Noun
Nestled between the Chinese multibrand retailer SND and the South Korean fashion brand Recto, both still in their hoarding phase, the Issey Miyake store spans about 4,100 square feet and is the brand’s largest in China. Denni Hu, Footwear News, 18 May 2026 Two people were injured in that fire, which officials said was difficult for the dozens of firefighters on scene to extinguish because of the hoarding conditions inside. Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 7 May 2026
Verb
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 But now that someone is hoarding spoons, things are officially a disaster. Jen Chaney, Vulture, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for hoarding
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoarding
Noun
  • The postings are specifically for 2027 quantitative trader and quantitative research roles in New York and Philadelphia.
    Jim Edwards, Fortune, 13 July 2026
  • While early- and mid-career professionals often rely on job postings, applications and recruiter outreach, those dynamics change significantly at the executive level.
    Gabe Dymond, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Verb
  • New York is one of the few states in the country which require non-transplant tissue banks and those distributing, processing, storing or collecting human tissue to hold a license.
    Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 13 July 2026
  • Instead of repeatedly storing intermediate data in memory before sending it to the next processor, the system transmitted feature maps directly through the optical network.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026
Noun
  • People in costumes marched alongside floats with advertisements and extravagantly patriotic decorations.
    Nolan Rogalski, The Providence Journal, 5 July 2026
  • In April, authorities say investigators with the California’s Contractors State License Board’s Statewide Investigative Fraud Team discovered online advertisements offering construction services that did not list a contractor license number.
    Jasmine Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
Verb
  • Plus, the slash pockets add a utilitarian touch for sightseeing and are perfect for stashing small travel items.
    Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 1 July 2026
  • There’s a clear PVC pocket for stashing liquid items, and a separate toothbrush tab.
    Alison Syrett Cleary, InStyle, 30 June 2026
Noun
  • The company scrambled to placate the brands with new demonetization policies, stripping ads from huge batches of videos.
    Claire Stapleton, New Yorker, 18 July 2026
  • Astronauts just flew to Earth orbit space atop a rocket emblazoned with an energy-drink ad.
    Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 17 July 2026
Verb
  • The service payments to manage the debt are accumulating at speed.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 14 July 2026
  • Morsa Images / Getty Images Evidence has been accumulating steadily for over a decade that arthroscopic knee surgery to shave torn, degenerative cartilage does not help more than physical therapy.
    Dr. Elisabeth Rosenthal, CBS News, 13 July 2026
Noun
  • To help advertise the event, Netflix converted an ice cream truck into a gaudy mobile billboard that would make Pimp My Ride stop and take notice.
    Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 13 July 2026
  • Jordan Henderson hurt his left forearm leaping over field-level billboards to celebrate the win over Mexico and is out the rest of the World Cup after undergoing surgery.
    Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 11 July 2026
Noun
  • People who signed up for the CodeRED notification emergency system in Kerr County also received text message warnings.
    ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
  • The product, called ‘Truth API’, will deliver posts from the 10 most influential accounts to customers at a significantly ​faster pace than a regular push notification on the Truth Social ​platform, a spokesperson said.
    Reuters, NBC news, 16 July 2026

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“Hoarding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoarding. Accessed 20 Jul. 2026.

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