hoarder

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Recent Examples of hoarder His house has become borderline hoarder for several years. R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2025 Plus, none other than Eartha Kitt has an absolutely film-stealing supporting role as local trash-hoarder, Old Lady Hackmore. Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025 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 Inside, the place is as decrepit as Julian, every corner cluttered with canvases, papers and enough dusty ephemera to warm the heart of any hoarder. David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hoarder
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Noun
  • For long-term savers — those whose retirement is many years or decades away — the ups and downs of the stock market generally matter less because their portfolios have time to recover before being relied on for income.
    Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
  • That said, rates are unlikely to remain identical in the final eight months of the year, so savers should account for some variability.
    Matt Richardson, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Any pack rat knows that the best wardrobes are beautiful pieces of furniture that hide the hellish contents within.
    Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 2026
  • The salt mine is also pack rat Hollywood’s basement.
    Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The more frugal sides are decried as misers or praised for their market savvy, no matter the surrounding factors.
    Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Rather than just a simple miser, this movie portrays Scrooge as more of a ruthless businessman who believes he’s justified in his actions, making the character more relatable and redemptive.
    Janey Tracey, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Dec. 2025

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“Hoarder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoarder. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.

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