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
Paul Newman, New York Times, 10 July 2025
Around 250,000 animals annually are victims of hoarding, often kept in unsafe and unsanitary conditions.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025
When the 25-year-old was in the middle of serving it out, a breeze picked up and blew hats, paper, and even some of the foam rubber from the hoardings onto the court.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
Her hoarding, inextricable from her OCD, stemmed from an obsessional fear of forgetting.
—Andrew Kay, Harpers Magazine, 28 May 2025
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Verb
Not just any old slope, but one that drops fully 2.5 metres (8ft 2in) from the Grandstand on the north side of the ground across to the Tavern and Mound Stands to the south — the advertising hoardings in the lead image on this article show the gradient perfectly.
—Paul Newman, New York Times, 10 July 2025
Around 250,000 animals annually are victims of hoarding, often kept in unsafe and unsanitary conditions.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025
When the 25-year-old was in the middle of serving it out, a breeze picked up and blew hats, paper, and even some of the foam rubber from the hoardings onto the court.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
Her hoarding, inextricable from her OCD, stemmed from an obsessional fear of forgetting.
—Andrew Kay, Harpers Magazine, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoarding
Noun
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June marked the weakest hiring month of the year, with new postings down 7% month-over-month and 2% year-over-year.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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The current appeal targets two specific jurors — identified as jurors 138 and 286 — who appellate attorneys argue demonstrated heavy bias in social media postings about Tsarnaev in contradiction to their answers to pre-trial questioning.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
31 July 2025
Noun
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Your LinkedIn headline plays the same role as the headline of an advertisement.—
William Arruda,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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In Indiana, where congressional primaries are typically the more competitive races, a politically relevant advertisement or mail piece from a congressional office can widen the recognition gap between an incumbent and potential competitors, experts said.—
Brittany Carloni,
IndyStar,
11 Aug. 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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Wondery signed the Kelces to a three-year, $100 million distribution and ad sale deal last summer, with eyes on growing its international audience and exploring live event possibilities.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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State law requires any political ads created or distributed by committees containing AI-generated or substantially altered images, audio, or video to include a clear and conspicuous disclosure stating that the content has been altered using artificial intelligence.—
Richard Sill,
Oc Register,
13 Aug. 2025
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The same goes for the homebuilders Lennar and DR Horton , as well as billboard operator Lamar Advertising .—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
15 Aug. 2025
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Following the album announcement, multiple billboards were unveiled in Nashville and New York City, promoting The Life of a Showgirl.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Snow White got its notification on Aug. 11, owner Summer Lehew said.—
Andy Humbles,
The Tennessean,
14 Aug. 2025
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The lawsuit says that Uber requires its drivers to use the app to control all aspects of their duties, including notification of a ride request and acceptance of those requests.—
Kevin Grasha,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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An early sign of the hazards posed by Arnolds Field came in 2011.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
15 Aug. 2025
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The two were not wealthy, but were driving a Hyundai Grandeur, a car that was considered a sign of wealth at the time.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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These can be advertising costs in a local newspaper or pay-per-click ads on social media.—
Vlad Rusz,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Outdoor signage advertising video gaming inside is now more closely regulated.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Hoarding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoarding. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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