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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
In fact, about 25 percent of guests have admitted to hoarding a few items from breakfast to snack on later, and 16 percent have helped themselves to the toiletries from the housekeeping cart. — Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 10 Aug. 2026 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 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
  • French, a Republican candidate for Texas railroad commissioner with a history of extreme posting, had shared a photo on X of University of Texas at Austin students celebrating the football team’s comeback win against Ohio State.
    — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026
  • The salary range for the position is $250,000 to $275,000, according to the posting.
    — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of posting
Verb
  • The attackers apparently had access to the servers storing the data for months, from October 2025 to July 2026, and, even worse, the data was unencrypted.
    — Alex Colon, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Throughout August, warehouses storing books belonging to Ukrainian publishers also came under Russian attack.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of storing
Noun
  • How Sweeney relayed the platform’s message drew backlash from some female athletes, who said that the advertisement hurt progress on the perception of women in sports.
    — Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026
  • If a page uses a different ending, reach it through your county government's main site rather than trusting an advertisement or an unsolicited email.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 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
  • Jolly’s remarks came shortly after his campaign began airing a new ad that political experts and some within his party argue is leaning into racial stereotypes about Black men.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Co-existence with extraterrestrials has seen humans revert to old habits of prejudice and apartheid; crime and corruption are rampant as ever; pop-up ads now irksomely manifest as holograms in your personal space.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of ad
Verb
  • Although still dealing with the aftermath of government funds flooding the economy AFTER the pandemic subsided, folks are still working and accumulating wealth — or blowing their paycheck — depending on one’s view of current income.
    — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Mojo has become the modern poster child for that comedic sub-genre, while accumulating millions of views and widespread acclaim in the process.
    — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of accumulating
Noun
  • The trailer will go to theaters on Friday, along with lobby posters, and billboard ads are due to begin in November.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The billboards feature a photo of Elhosseiny with the viral photo of Holmes in a black turtleneck that promotes Just Blood.
    — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of billboard
Noun
  • Carney’s office was removed from all emergency text notifications within hours of Hoffman’s killing, which the lawsuit claims is against policy and protocol.
    — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026
  • As those funding sources ran dry, Hauge said the relative volume of eviction notifications spiked.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of notification

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“Hoarding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoarding. Accessed 11 Oct. 2026.

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