pack rat

noun

Definition of pack ratnext
as in saver

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Recent Examples of pack rat The pack rat, whose entire yard is filled with stuff — a total junkyard. — Chi Varnado, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2025 After a brief hike through some scrub, Wall finds a creosote bush studded with holes at the roots — evidence of pack rats that will provide the snake with sustenance. — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2024 Working from the assumption that hoarding is a damaging psychological condition, and not just an annoying habit, the researchers got previously incorrigible pack rats to take videos and photos of their treasured possessions. — Joe Queenan, WSJ, 9 Nov. 2023 Hoff has a unique combination of long experience with electronic design and long-standing pack rat habits. — IEEE Spectrum, 8 Oct. 2022 See All Example Sentences for pack rat
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  1. saver
  2. hoarder
Noun
  • Before the Saver’s Match takes effect, the saver’s credit remains available through the 2026 tax year for lower- and moderate-income retirement savers.
    — Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Plus, its eye-saver mode and flicker-free technology help reduce strain during long hours of crunching data.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of saver
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  • In Trash Mountain, Hearon and Deschanel play siblings dealing with the recent death of their father, an obsessive hoarder in rural Missouri.
    — Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The dark comedy from director Kris Rey produced by Jurassic World filmmaker Colin Trevorrow follows a young gay man living in Chicago who returns to his hometown in Missouri following the sudden death of his hoarder father.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of hoarder

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“Pack rat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pack%20rat. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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