HOARDING Synonyms: 139 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of hoarding

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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Noun

In addition, China appears to have eased off its earlier oil hoarding while also releasing some of its enormous reserves. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 31 May 2026 Nestled between the Chinese multibrand retailer SND and the South Korean fashion brand Recto, both still in their hoarding phase, the Issey Miyake store spans about 4,100 square feet and is the brand’s largest in China. — Denni Hu, Footwear News, 18 May 2026

Verb

Travel experts say the biggest mistake travelers make is hoarding airline miles because loyalty programs regularly reduce their value. — Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2026 But now that someone is hoarding spoons, things are officially a disaster. — Jen Chaney, Vulture, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for hoarding

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Noun

Because these requirements often follow where work may be performed, a single remote job posting can trigger multiple state or local laws.

— Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
After several of the postings, the campus was sparsely attended.

— Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 16 July 2026

Definition of posting

Verb

Minimalists tend to focus on habits that are easy to maintain over time, like choosing movement that doesn’t require storing or managing additional equipment.

— Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 19 July 2026
To avoid this, always carefully inspect items for damage before storing them with other items.

— Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 July 2026

Definition of storing

Noun

One advertisement featuring former professional soccer stars playing a scrimmage with each other released on Friday was conceived, executed and released in 24 hours, Mansour said.

— Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 19 July 2026
Ignore those advertisements touting the benefits of supplements claiming to address the need for extra protein or vitamins presurgery.

— The Editors, Robb Report, 19 July 2026

Definition of advertisement

Verb

The main compartment has two zippered mesh pockets for effortless organization, while the exterior offers two more zippered pockets for stashing small items before going through TSA or boarding the plane.

— Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 16 July 2026
Dual mesh pockets are ideal for storing water bottles and umbrellas, and its outer zipper compartment is great for stashing sunglasses.

— Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026

Definition of stashing

Noun

Another independent expenditure group, ImpactCT, is spending on digital ads and mailers in support of Bronin that touch on the same themes around corporate PAC money, as well as his support for a ban on congressional stock trading.

— Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026
New Amazon Music subscribers using a Galaxy tablet or phone are eligible for three months of ad-free music, podcasts and one audiobook a month, for free.

— Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

Definition of ad

Verb

Since its introduction, CFM has delivered more than 10,000 LEAP engines worldwide, with the fleet accumulating over 100 million engine flight hours.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 19 July 2026
What happens when interconnected debt starts accumulating faster than human understanding can keep pace?

— Doug Shannon, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of accumulating

Noun

State workers used the forum to raise $9,000 in under three weeks for an Interstate 80 billboard protesting the RTO order.

— Ruyuan Li. Summary produced by AI assistance, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026
Because buildings have become burdened with billboards and air conditioners, even those considered safe could collapse as a result of the additional weight.

— Andrei Popoviciu, The Dial, 21 July 2026

Definition of billboard

Noun

Depending on the context, these suggestions can be as subtle as presenting one piece of artwork before another on a digital guide or as explicit as generating a push notification or other nudge.

— Mureji Fatunde-Iloeje, ArsTechnica, 25 July 2026
The investigation remained ongoing, and the woman’s identity was being withheld pending notification of next of kin, the Sheriff’s Office said.

— Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026

Definition of notification

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