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
Michael Lynch, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Play was halted in the first set with Zverev leading 5-2, 15-30 after a crash was heard inside the arena, with video footage showing that a piece of an advertising hoarding had fallen and struck a female spectator sitting in the tier below.
—Matias Grez, CNN Money, 19 June 2025
Approximately 250,000 animals are reported annually as victims of hoarding, often found living in unsanitary conditions.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025
The rest of the Tottenham squad caught up with Tel, celebrated with the fans as Yves Bissouma climbed up onto the advertising hoardings, twirling a scarf around his head.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 9 May 2025
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Verb
The effects would resemble the supply chain problems caused by the pandemic: volatile quantities and uncertainty could trigger hoarding and would raise prices above $100 if the attacks are fairly successful.
—Michael Lynch, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Play was halted in the first set with Zverev leading 5-2, 15-30 after a crash was heard inside the arena, with video footage showing that a piece of an advertising hoarding had fallen and struck a female spectator sitting in the tier below.
—Matias Grez, CNN Money, 19 June 2025
Approximately 250,000 animals are reported annually as victims of hoarding, often found living in unsanitary conditions.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025
The rest of the Tottenham squad caught up with Tel, celebrated with the fans as Yves Bissouma climbed up onto the advertising hoardings, twirling a scarf around his head.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoarding
Noun
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Bordeaux joined him in emphasizing the importance of consistent posting.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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However, its popularity is on the decline, according to new data from Indeed's job postings.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 July 2025
Noun
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Many job advertisements are reportedly fake and one study of 1,641 hiring managers found 40% of respondents admitted to posting fake job notices.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Mamdani’s creative advertisements, buzzy public appearances and viral videos garnered plenty of attention.—
Daniel Wine,
CNN Money,
20 July 2025
Verb
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Once your fluid volume is restored, fluid treatment is stopped to avoid accumulating excessive fluid.—
Sayaka Blickenderfer, PhD,
Health,
14 Mar. 2025
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Many suggest using strategies such as balance transfers, debt snowball or avalanche repayment methods, and setting up automatic payments to avoid accumulating more interest.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The Paramount+ with Showtime costs $12.99/month or $119.99/year with no ads except live TV & a few shows.—
Dina Kaur,
AZCentral.com,
21 July 2025
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These tools could: Automatically generate product images and video ads Fill in missing data for third-party listings Rewrite product titles, bullet points and descriptions to be more relevant Now, with Starfish, Amazon wants to scale that effort across millions of listings.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
20 July 2025
Noun
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Justin also shared an Instagram Reel of a large screen in New York City, featuring what appeared to be a track list, not long after the billboards appeared.—
Ilana Kaplan,
People.com,
11 July 2025
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Bieber confirmed that the billboards were in fact real by reposting them to his Instagram and, shortly after, posted a video taken in New York City’s Times Square that touted a 20-song tracklist.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Some budget carriers, like Frontier and Spirit, have even stricter rules. Use technology to your advantage: Download your airline’s app and enable push notifications.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
21 July 2025
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The official notification that you’ve been caught speeding and now face a fine, driving penalties and maybe even a court appearance.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
Noun
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That the account belonging to the president of the United States is now posting to the entire world like a Facebook Uncle, though, is a troubling sign.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
22 July 2025
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This could be a sign of a wider acceptance of cryptcurrency in the mainstream, some experts said.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
22 July 2025
Noun
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This will necessitate earlier deadlines for news copy, and advertising deadlines will shift.—
Russ Wiles,
AZCentral.com,
23 July 2025
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This approach underscores a shift from traditional advertising to immersive brand experiences within residential settings.—
Tamara Romeo,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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“Hoarding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoarding. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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