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Recent Examples of pack rat
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.
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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
One of my favorite episodes features the pack rats Patty and Debra.
—Morgan Meis, The New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2023
Fortunately for history, Stuart was something of a pack rat.
—Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Feb. 2023
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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
One of my favorite episodes features the pack rats Patty and Debra.
—Morgan Meis, The New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2023
Fortunately for history, Stuart was something of a pack rat.
—Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Feb. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pack rat
Noun
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That’s a huge time-saver for anyone with a busy schedule.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Mar. 2026
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With stock market returns unpredictable and predictions over interest rate cuts increasing, there are few ways in which savers can effectively protect their principal and grow their interest this March.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The cake hoarder had struck again.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Crews started an aggressive attack and searched the home, with the effort complicated by hoarder-like conditions.—
Cecilio Padilla,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Pack rat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pack%20rat. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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