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
Amanda Uhle
august 27, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025
Newsweek spoke to Justine Wilkinson, an environmental health officer at Northumbria University in England, who studies the psychological roots of animal hoarding.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Anyway, besides a chance to go on holiday overseas, the international dates are allowing hardcore fans — those who were on board the first time, and those, like Kieran, who demographically just missed ‘em then — to indulge in Oasis hoarding before the possible long winter ahead.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Mom’s hoarding and Dad’s madcap inventions?
—Amanda Uhle
august 27, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025
Newsweek spoke to Justine Wilkinson, an environmental health officer at Northumbria University in England, who studies the psychological roots of animal hoarding.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
Noun
The notion of an NBA team hoarding cap space — and then having nobody great to spend it on — would have been a comical concept 15 years ago, when star players traditionally waited for free agency before securing generational wealth.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Anyway, besides a chance to go on holiday overseas, the international dates are allowing hardcore fans — those who were on board the first time, and those, like Kieran, who demographically just missed ‘em then — to indulge in Oasis hoarding before the possible long winter ahead.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoarding
Verb
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Unless your basement is equipped to serve as a playroom, avoid storing any toys or games in it, as consistent exposure to moisture in the air can cause rust or mildew to form on them.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Oct. 2025
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Allow the steaks and sauce to cool completely to room temperature before storing.—
Jasmine Smith,
Southern Living,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Valerie Singer, the general manager of global education at Amazon Web Services, said while tech job postings in Middle Tennessee have surged since 2020, so have skill gaps in areas like AI.—
Austin Hornbostel,
Nashville Tennessean,
1 Oct. 2025
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Hundreds of RSVPs flooded in after a posting about it on Instagram.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Keeping a microfiber cloth handy or stashing disinfecting wipes under the sink makes this a fast, almost effortless ritual.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Oct. 2025
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But as the months have passed, Juni has stopped stashing food, loves to nap, and seems so much more at ease.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The company even purchased advertisements in The Philadelphia Inquirer to highlight its achievements.—
Menika Dirkson,
The Conversation,
3 Oct. 2025
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Friend, a startup that spent $1 million on a sprawling campaign in the New York City subway with more than 11,000 advertisements on subway cars, 1,000 platform posters, and 130 urban panels, has been hit especially hard.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The wandering world is accumulating enormous amounts of gas and dust from its surrounding space.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Oct. 2025
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In Week 4, Egbuka had four receptions (on 10 targets), accumulating 101 receiving yards and a TD, while Godwin caught three passes (on 10 targets), amassing only 26 yards.—
Jess Bryant,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In a recent campaign ad, Van Epps wears an Army uniform throughout the entire ad with patches and insignia removed.—
Vivian Jones,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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Frankie Montas Montas is slated to miss all of next season, and so his $17 million player option is easier than any decision in those annoying Capital One ads.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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The brand has also taken large scale billboards in locations that include Paris’ Charles de Gaulle airport.—
Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
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After their respective reveals at the pop-up, each lyric was projected across Spotify billboards in different cities.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
1 Oct. 2025
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The information, based on a coroner’s hearing, was carried in the headline and body of the story, which was sent out as a push notification to users.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
1 Oct. 2025
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The incident also triggered emergency notifications across the campus community.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Hoarding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoarding. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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