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noun

Definition of hoardingnext
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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Recent Examples of hoarding
Noun
It is believed to be the largest hoarding rescue effort the shelter has ever handled, Lindsay Stirn, a shelter services liaison with Humane Indiana, told WGN News. — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 24 Aug. 2026 The travelling supporters were perched behind the goal for a perfect view of the wonder strike, and Ballard made a beeline straight towards them, booting the advertising hoarding for good measure. — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
Verb
Los Angeles sued its longtime fundraising partner in 2024, accusing GLAZA of breaching agreements and hoarding zoo data and funds. — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026 Retirement savers are hoarding cash Retirement savers also reported keeping a sizeable share of their savings in cash, a choice that bespeaks mistrust in financial markets. — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 18 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for hoarding
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoarding
  1. posting
  2. storing
  3. advertisement
  4. stashing
  5. ad
  6. accumulating
  7. billboard
  8. notification
Noun
  • The salary range for the position is $250,000-$275,000, according to the posting.
    — Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Bensi has become a viral sensation with online postings about her life in Cuba and the lack of freedoms on the island.
    — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of posting
Verb
  • The Pentagon is informing more than 2 million current and former military members that their personnel records storing sensitive personal information were stolen over a monthslong compromise of one of its networks.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The facility would include data centers and some 456 small nuclear reactors, along with a facility to produce nuclear fuel and others for storing nuclear waste, according to a proposal from the company to federal regulators.
    — Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of storing
Noun
  • Other countries have already taken aggressive steps to curb some of the industry’s more problematic products, from marketing practices to advertisements.
    — Jake Pearson, ProPublica, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The advertisement, approved by Hamilton, follows a report from the New York Times that detailed Marshall’s former OB-GYN practice sued over 700 patients for unpaid medical bills, with 81 of the lawsuits resulting in arrests.
    — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of advertisement
Verb
  • The behaviors run the full range, from tiny tweaks like stashing the phone across the room, killing pointless notifications and blocking off screen-free stretches, all the way to full-day commitments to unplug.
    — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2026
  • While the reason the coins were stored remains a mystery, museum officials told AP that historical records point to a Roman soldier stashing his savings.
    — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of stashing
Noun
  • Donna Karan New York made a sweet arrival in Paris during fashion week, hosting an intimate dinner at Left Bank spot Sugaar to celebrate Mert Alas’ return as the brand’s creative collaborator and the launch of this season’s ad campaign.
    — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Some of the ads say that the billionaire tax would lead to a decline in tax revenue, while others claim that the measure will lead to the state legislature approving wealth taxes on non-billionaires.
    — Juhi Doshi, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of ad
Verb
  • The point is to allow young people to enter the workforce more quickly, avoid unnecessary costs, and continue accumulating skills over time.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Warmer temperatures associated with El Niño can mean more precipitation falls as rain rather than snow at lower elevations, while colder, higher elevations remain more likely to see accumulating snow.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of accumulating
Noun
  • With mail ballots scheduled to arrive at homes in early October, typical markers of election season — yard signs, TV ads, billboards and bumper stickers — are rarely seen.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • One of the first things to catch my eye was a campaign billboard for a far-right Alternative for Germany candidate.
    — Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of billboard
Noun
  • Other techniques involved web archives and the ntfy push-notification service.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026
  • OpenAI said the notifications didn’t necessarily mean systems were compromised -- the activity may have been more like rattling a locked door than breaking it down.
    — Miriam Waldvogel, Washington Post, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of notification

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“Hoarding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoarding. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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