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as in stash
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 reserve
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 to store
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 hoard
Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2025
To protect herself and the other wealthy members of the Commonwealth, Pamela hides within The Estates, a gated community for the rich and powerful, seemingly dooming the poorer residents of the Commonwealth to be overrun by the hoard.
—Keith Langston, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025
Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
The measure also limits construction cost increases for 180 days after a disaster declaration and prohibits hoarding goods to resell for 30 days.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The owner of Geico, BNSF railroad and other businesses has built a hoard of unused cash recently.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2025
To protect herself and the other wealthy members of the Commonwealth, Pamela hides within The Estates, a gated community for the rich and powerful, seemingly dooming the poorer residents of the Commonwealth to be overrun by the hoard.
—Keith Langston, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025
Verb
Listen to this article A woman was found dead after a Waukegan house just after midnight Friday, the second blaze this month where firefighters were hampered by hoarding conditions inside the home.
—Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
The measure also limits construction cost increases for 180 days after a disaster declaration and prohibits hoarding goods to resell for 30 days.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoard
Noun
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The men transported migrants by sharing routes, guides, stash houses, trucks and trailers to consolidate costs and minimize risks, according to court records.—
Bart Jansen,
USA TODAY,
19 Mar. 2025
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In the film, upon discovering millions in cash in a derelict stash house, trust among a team of Miami cops begins to fray.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Brooklyn’s bench dropped 66 points, and each reserve finished in double figures.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2025
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Industry leaders can seize this opportunity to modernize outdated systems, build a strategic reserve of essential APIs and invest in domestic manufacturing.—
Rita Numerof,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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After a bit of work scraping out the cocoons, they can be stored in the refrigerator.—
Martha Ann Overland,
NPR,
6 Apr. 2025
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For best freshness for longer, store them stem side down, and do not stack them on top of each other.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
6 Apr. 2025
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Such a move, paired with the first-ever price drop for the original Switch, would supercharge interest in the new console and likely make initial Switch 2 supplies that much harder to find on store shelves.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
1 Apr. 2025
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The higher prices on food supplies equate to higher meal costs.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
Verb
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According to the National Weather Service, 2 to 3 feet of snow accumulated in the Sierra Nevada at elevations of 7,000 feet and higher from Sunday through Tuesday.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Brushes Some pool cleaners are equipped with brushes that help scrub away grime, algae and other unsightly material that has accumulated on the surfaces of your pool.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Last month, the EU Commission urged its 450 million citizens to stockpile enough food, water and essentials for 72 hours in the event of emergencies like cyberattacks, climate disasters, disease and also geopolitical conflicts.—
Vivian Song,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2025
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Rainwater tends to stockpile on the edges of roads.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Like the others, Maradona treasured his relationship with Raccuglia just as much as Raccuglia treasured him.—
Rory Smith,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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This recognition reflects Saratoga’s pride in its trees and reinforces our identity as a community that treasures its natural beauty.—
Belal Aftab,
The Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Hoard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoard. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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