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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
  • Because these requirements often follow where work may be performed, a single remote job posting can trigger multiple state or local laws.
    Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • After several of the postings, the campus was sparsely attended.
    Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 16 July 2026
Verb
  • Minimalists tend to focus on habits that are easy to maintain over time, like choosing movement that doesn’t require storing or managing additional equipment.
    Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 19 July 2026
  • To avoid this, always carefully inspect items for damage before storing them with other items.
    Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 July 2026
Noun
  • One advertisement featuring former professional soccer stars playing a scrimmage with each other released on Friday was conceived, executed and released in 24 hours, Mansour said.
    Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 19 July 2026
  • Ignore those advertisements touting the benefits of supplements claiming to address the need for extra protein or vitamins presurgery.
    The Editors, Robb Report, 19 July 2026
Verb
  • The main compartment has two zippered mesh pockets for effortless organization, while the exterior offers two more zippered pockets for stashing small items before going through TSA or boarding the plane.
    Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 16 July 2026
  • Dual mesh pockets are ideal for storing water bottles and umbrellas, and its outer zipper compartment is great for stashing sunglasses.
    Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 15 July 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 21 Jul. 2026.

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