pack rat

Definition of pack ratnext

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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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Noun
  • With no rate cuts on the horizon, either, savers can take their time shopping around to find the highest rate account around now.
    Matt Richardson, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Higher rates can help tame inflation and allow savers to earn more interest on their accounts, while lower rates can help stimulate the economy by decreasing borrowing costs.
    Rachel Barber, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The cake hoarder had struck again.
    R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
  • 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 1 Apr. 2026.

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