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Recent Examples of pack rat
One of my favorite episodes features the pack rats Patty and Debra.
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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
Hoff has a unique combination of long experience with electronic design and long-standing pack rat habits.
—IEEE Spectrum, 8 Oct. 2022
Agents were told that Trump was a pack rat who had been personally overseeing his collection of White House records since even before leaving Washington and had been reluctant to return anything.
—Anchorage Daily News, 24 Aug. 2022
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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
Hoff has a unique combination of long experience with electronic design and long-standing pack rat habits.
—IEEE Spectrum, 8 Oct. 2022
Agents were told that Trump was a pack rat who had been personally overseeing his collection of White House records since even before leaving Washington and had been reluctant to return anything.
—Anchorage Daily News, 24 Aug. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pack rat
Noun
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Several parents agreed that the idea of a snack tray loaded with enough small bites to deliver nutrients and fill them up is a life-saver in these instances.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
30 Sep. 2025
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Kistore Cropped Cardigan A cropped cardigan is such a space-saver in your carry-on, and this navy version goes with practically anything.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Mae was a hoarder and a severe hypochondriac, who, despite Christian Science’s stricture against traditional medicine, took barbiturates daily for anxiety.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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Before purchasing the house, Lima knew it was owned by a man who was a hoarder.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Pack rat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pack%20rat. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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