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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
Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 29 Aug. 2025
The gray hoards his food, making caches of acorns and other nuts or burying them in the ground.
—Charles Elliott, Outdoor Life, 21 Aug. 2025
While Hamas commits atrocities against its own people, uses its children as human shields, hoards humanitarian aid, and starves Israeli hostages like Evyatar David — forcing him to dig his own grave — the international community blames Israel.
—Avi Weiss, New York Daily News, 10 Aug. 2025
Noun
See the full setlist here The music does a lot of the legwork, stadium-ready with massive, no-frills choruses begging to be sung back to him by hoards of devotees.
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 29 Aug. 2025
The gray hoards his food, making caches of acorns and other nuts or burying them in the ground.
—Charles Elliott, Outdoor Life, 21 Aug. 2025
While Hamas commits atrocities against its own people, uses its children as human shields, hoards humanitarian aid, and starves Israeli hostages like Evyatar David — forcing him to dig his own grave — the international community blames Israel.
—Avi Weiss, New York Daily News, 10 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoards
Noun
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The video also did not show any large or clear stashes of drugs inside the boat.—
Aamer Madhani,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
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In the case of the two bridges in Russia, the Ukrainian military found out about the stashes of mines and used it to its own advantage.—
Svitlana Vlasova,
CNN Money,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Russia doubled down on de-dollarization policies through increasing gold reserves and diversifying trade settlement currencies.—
Earl Carr,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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China asserts sovereignty over more than 80 percent of the South China Sea, a conduit for roughly one-third of global maritime trade and believed to hold vast oil and gas reserves.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The base stores up to three tools, including a corner cleaner and an edge sweeper.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
6 Sep. 2025
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The system also comes with molten salt thermal storage, which stores the heat from the reactor in tanks.—
Abhishek Bhardwaj,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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However, after the Biden administration tapped into shell stockpiles to send to Ukraine, this source has dried up, too.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Sep. 2025
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The international community placed a weapons embargo on both the Serbian and Bosnian military forces, but Serbia had access to the robust army and weapons stockpiles of the former Yugoslavia.—
Seema Jilani
August 29,
Literary Hub,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In a dressing room near the amphitheatre on Little Island, a makeup artist (James Kaliardos, standing) was pouring his attention and a wealth of beauty supplies onto a countertenor (Anthony Roth Costanzo, seated).—
Henry Alford,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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And for those who enjoy the in-store shopping experience, select Party City locations nationwide continue to welcome customers who want to browse and pick up their party supplies in person.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The line’s latest fall drop is full of the very accessories that Gaines treasures most.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
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The young designer treasures seeing recipients’ reactions firsthand.—
Ronnie Li,
USA Today,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Neville said he's noticed many boutique and family-run hotels, especially in high-demand spots like Dubrovnik, Prague, and Santorini, booking out earlier than ever, requiring full deposits up front, and enforcing strict cancellation policies.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Kidney stones are small mineral deposits that build up in the kidneys.—
Carrie Madormo,
Verywell Health,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Hoards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoards. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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