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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
Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 28 Nov. 2025
From backyard breeders to dog-fighting rings, smaller law enforcement agencies can quickly become overwhelmed when responding to major animal hoarding and abuse cases.
—Kelly Puente, Nashville Tennessean, 25 Nov. 2025
Shawn Childs, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
Horst needs what Sam Presti is hoarding in Oklahoma City.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 3 Dec. 2025
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Noun
Let’s face it, there’s a thin line between collecting and hoarding, and it’s called organization.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 28 Nov. 2025
From backyard breeders to dog-fighting rings, smaller law enforcement agencies can quickly become overwhelmed when responding to major animal hoarding and abuse cases.
—Kelly Puente, Nashville Tennessean, 25 Nov. 2025
Verb
When adding some rosters could be hoarding RB depth, game managers are coin-tossing the direction of running backs in lineup decisions as the 2025 season unwinds.
—Shawn Childs, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
Horst needs what Sam Presti is hoarding in Oklahoma City.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 3 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoarding
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Ro Khanna, a progressive Democratic member of Congress from Silicon Valley who could be a rival to Newsom in the 2028 presidential sweepstakes, issued a similar blast in a posting on X, albeit with a smaller $72 billion pricetag, citing Parks’ report and other data.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Authorities cut internet access and telephone lines immediately after Thursday’s protests in the capital Tehran and other major cities began, although the blackout did not immediately prevent the posting of videos of the protests, now well into their second week.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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There’s also a secret pocket in the waistband for storing small slender items like credit cards or an ID.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Marvel has publicly acknowledged that the studio's productions often scan actors' bodies, though the scans are generally only used for visual effects purposes rather than storing actors' likenesses for future projects.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Jan. 2026
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The Hannity segment then turned to the online backlash surrounding actor Sydney Sweeney’s American Eagle jeans advertisement.—
Adisa Hargett-Robinson,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Nov. 2025
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In a separate ruling, in October 2025, the French equalities regulator said Meta’s Facebook algorithm breached France’s anti-discrimination law by displaying different job advertisements to men and women.—
Carlotta Dotto,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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This one is so easy to wear, with functional pockets for stashing all your travel essentials.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Jan. 2026
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Learn about Outside Online's affiliate link policy On the way there, stashing your dry and clean skis in your car isn’t such a big deal.—
Cameron Martindell,
Outside,
3 Jan. 2026
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Since their inception, social media companies have implemented protective measures for users such as filtering bullying comments and enabling minors to opt out of seeing personalized ads.—
Gili Malinsky,
CNBC,
9 Jan. 2026
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The ads targeted conservative and swing voters, and touted the measure as a way to reduce crime and homelessness.—
Daniel Borenstein,
Mercury News,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Prior to his firing earlier this week, Harbaugh coached the Baltimore Ravens for 18 seasons, accumulating a regular season record of 180-113 record with 13 postseason wins under his belt, including Super Bowl XLVII.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Forecast models have trended warmer, suggesting a transition from rain to a rain/snow mix rather than accumulating snow, the weather service said.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 Jan. 2026
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Although a regular player of the Georgia Lottery, the winner said that seeing the big jackpot on a Georgia Lottery billboard reminded them to buy the lucky ticket.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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Vaughan also has spent $2,669 for billboards, his name and face looming over Route 9.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
6 Jan. 2026
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Georgetown law professor Steve Vladeck, a witness called by Democrats, said the nondisclosure process followed then-existing DOJ guidelines and that Congress only revised notification rules after a 2024 inspector general report.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Jan. 2026
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The result was thousands of phishing messages that looked and felt like normal Google notifications.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Hoarding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoarding. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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