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as in stashes
a supply stored up and often hidden away
keeps a hoard of empty yogurt containers in his basement workshop for storing whatnots
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as in reserves
a collection of things kept available for future use or need
she couldn't find one pencil with an eraser in her entire hoard of pencil stubs
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as in stores
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 hoards
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
According to Tillich, instrument requests come in hoards, matching the enormous student population the school serves.
—Anya Sesay, jsonline.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Archaeologists discovered two astonishing Iron Age hoards in North Yorkshire, one of them being the largest ever found in British history, which has changed the historical understanding of wealth and power in pre-Roman Britain.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2026
These transients have brightnesses in between that of classical novas, triggered when a white dwarf hoards material from a companion star thus sparking a runaway nuclear explosion, and supernovas that mark the death of a massive star and the birth of a black hole or a neutron star.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 22 Jan. 2026
McCarthy, in 2014, speculated there could be other hoards of coins out there.
—Justin Pot, Popular Science, 24 Dec. 2025
In that span, the de la Cruz Collection along with several other premier private hoards of art on public exhibit in Miami, helped to wholly redefine the city as a place far more substantial than just a sun’n’fun capital.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 30 Nov. 2025
Plus, the brand has been spotted on hoards of celebrities, including Kate Middleton, Reese Witherspoon, and Meghan Markle.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025
The nest hoards of bearded vultures in southern Spain, where the species is extinct, were found to harbor such human artifacts as a crossbow bolt, a slingshot, a wooden lance, and a shoe with an approximate age of 675 years.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harpers Magazine, 23 Nov. 2025
Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026
In Pottersville, one man hoards all the financial profits and political power.
—Nora Gilbert, The Conversation, 11 Dec. 2025
Noun
Video shared by the department captured hoards of teens running away.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
According to Tillich, instrument requests come in hoards, matching the enormous student population the school serves.
—Anya Sesay, jsonline.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Archaeologists discovered two astonishing Iron Age hoards in North Yorkshire, one of them being the largest ever found in British history, which has changed the historical understanding of wealth and power in pre-Roman Britain.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2026
These transients have brightnesses in between that of classical novas, triggered when a white dwarf hoards material from a companion star thus sparking a runaway nuclear explosion, and supernovas that mark the death of a massive star and the birth of a black hole or a neutron star.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 22 Jan. 2026
McCarthy, in 2014, speculated there could be other hoards of coins out there.
—Justin Pot, Popular Science, 24 Dec. 2025
In that span, the de la Cruz Collection along with several other premier private hoards of art on public exhibit in Miami, helped to wholly redefine the city as a place far more substantial than just a sun’n’fun capital.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 30 Nov. 2025
Plus, the brand has been spotted on hoards of celebrities, including Kate Middleton, Reese Witherspoon, and Meghan Markle.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025
The nest hoards of bearded vultures in southern Spain, where the species is extinct, were found to harbor such human artifacts as a crossbow bolt, a slingshot, a wooden lance, and a shoe with an approximate age of 675 years.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harpers Magazine, 23 Nov. 2025
Verb
But Netflix, which hoards its user data like gold in Fort Knox, offers a larger lump sum upfront, with no residuals and no performance data released.
—Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026
In Pottersville, one man hoards all the financial profits and political power.
—Nora Gilbert, The Conversation, 11 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoards
Noun
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This winter has delivered and so grooming was perfect, trees still held soft stashes and the entire mountain was open.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
4 Mar. 2026
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The downhill portion also requires a varied level of ski skills, equipped to handle all types of conditions, from icy patches to powder stashes.—
Outside,
Outside,
24 Feb. 2026
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India holds no meaningful strategic LPG reserves and stockpiles held by refiners and distributors could cover only two to three weeks of demand if imports stall, Dasgupta said.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
15 Apr. 2026
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Asian nations are scrambling to save energy and bolster their dwindling reserves.—
Chan Ho-Him,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The moss also absorbs and stores planet-warming carbon dioxide.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The restaurant is also known for its Grand Marnier Club, which stores a bottle of the cognac orange liqueur for each of its members.—
Lily Carey,
Baltimore Sun,
14 Apr. 2026
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China, the world’s largest oil importer, faces potential inflationary spillovers, though its massive strategic stockpiles and diversified energy sources have provided some cushion for the economy.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2026
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New York is not only still attractive to skilled workers, JLL suggested, but those stockpiles of professionals can similarly incentivize companies to stay.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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These deals are only available while supplies last, so be sure to shop now.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2026
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With dwindling supplies of food and ammunition, the end came swiftly.—
Michael Peregrine,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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My grandmother treasures a mink coat her father bought her more than 60 years ago.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
25 Feb. 2026
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William is a charmer who enjoys meeting new people and treasures those who spend meaningful time with him and connect with his spirit.—
Maryanne Dell,
Oc Register,
31 Jan. 2026
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The study got its start when co-author Brian Gootee, a geologist with the Arizona Geological Survey, noticed a resemblance between sand deposits downstream of the Grand Canyon and in the Bidahochi—both contained pink, rounded grains that seemed to have been transported by the same river.—
Cody Cottier,
Scientific American,
16 Apr. 2026
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The highest crests of Shackleton’s rim offer the advantage of near-continuous sunlight, providing a lander or future Moon base a stable source of solar power right next to a crater floor in eternal shadow, where temperatures are cold enough to preserve ancient ice deposits.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
16 Apr. 2026
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