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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
Cerys Jones, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Talent hoarding always had a negative impact.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Jack Kubinec, Fortune, 4 May 2026
People are hoarding plastic bags, and factories face packaging shortages.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
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Noun
But swept up in the moment, and with the majority of a 37,000-strong crowd going wild, Clarke kicked a pitchside advertising hoarding in celebration… and broke a toe.
—Cerys Jones, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Talent hoarding always had a negative impact.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
Bitcoin’s rally on the CLARITY news is particularly notable because the price increase came at the same time that Michael Saylor’s Strategy, a Bitcoin-hoarding stock that has become one of the largest buyers of the token, has slowed down its purchases.
—Jack Kubinec, Fortune, 4 May 2026
People are hoarding plastic bags, and factories face packaging shortages.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoarding
Noun
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In his initial posting, Pratt cited a Bass video from late last week that sure does appear to confirm his point.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
26 May 2026
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Several members of Congress are eyeing potential federal legislation aimed at reigning in ghost job postings.—
Michelle Travis,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
Verb
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To get your produce nice and dry before storing it in the fridge, use your trusty salad spinner to toss off any excess moisture.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
31 May 2026
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An explosion at a building believed to be storing explosives in northeastern Myanmar killed at least 46 people and injured dozens more, according to rescuers and others, flattening homes near the border with China.—
Grant Peck,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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In 1898, a woman by the name Agnes Quigley posted an advertisement in the San Francisco Call and Post newspaper, Schwed said.—
Sneha Dhandapani,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Meanwhile, telehealth companies have not historically followed the same rules that drugmakers have in disclosing medication risks in advertisements.—
Maia Rosenfeld,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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Plus, the classic five-pocket design adds functionality for stashing small travel essentials, and the wide, airy design of the legs provides plenty of airflow during hot days.—
Destinee Scott,
Travel + Leisure,
22 May 2026
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There’s also an exterior zipped pocket for stashing small items.—
Paige Bennett,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 May 2026
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Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
30 May 2026
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Most of the spending is on ads intended to introduce voters to Tubbs, who may be best known nationally for driving an experiment giving select Stockton residents universal basic income.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Immune cells here degraded old and damaged red blood cells, accumulating iron from the hemoglobin for a short period.—
Kasha Patel,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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Attendance diminished in recent years as the Wizards tore down their roster in the hopes of accumulating draft picks in trades and losing enough games to win early picks via the annual draft lottery.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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And much unlike her native coast, Guizio will follow in the footsteps of Skims, PrettyLittleThing and Alo Yoga, and embrace billboard advertising.—
Dahvi Shira,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Last year, a group of anonymous government employees paid for several billboards to be erected along Interstate 80, arguing that the return-to-office order would result in more traffic.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
28 May 2026
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The victims were identified as Robert Shine, 69; John Carse, 69; and a 79-year-old man whose name was not released pending notification of family.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
1 June 2026
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The state cites research suggesting young users can become emotionally attached to AI chatbots and argues OpenAI has failed to implement meaningful age-verification measures, parental notification systems or safeguards despite widespread evidence that minors use the service.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
1 June 2026
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“Hoarding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoarding. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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