as in storing
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 hoarding
Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 2 Aug. 2025
The center’s hoarding of utilities could force other economic development projects to be delayed or scrapped.
—John Tuohy, IndyStar, 1 Aug. 2025
Brian Domitrovic, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
The Animal Humane Society estimates that up to 250,000 animals per year are victims of hoarding.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
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Verb
The highly punitive repeater tax no longer makes the hoarding of talent cost-effective.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 2 Aug. 2025
The center’s hoarding of utilities could force other economic development projects to be delayed or scrapped.
—John Tuohy, IndyStar, 1 Aug. 2025
Noun
Because people are hoarding gold, the economy cannot get up from flat on the ground.
—Brian Domitrovic, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
The Animal Humane Society estimates that up to 250,000 animals per year are victims of hoarding.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoarding
Verb
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By embedding living bacteria into the world’s most common building material, the team has created a supercapacitor capable of storing electricity.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Sep. 2025
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The integration of pg_vector extension enables storing and querying millions of vectors with millisecond response times, supporting real-time AI applications that process unstructured data alongside traditional business records.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But healthcare—an industry hailed for being recession-proof and resistant against AI automation—has held on strong, with junior-level job postings increasing 13% in that same time period.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
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Poor Communication And Leadership A posting that ignores growth and support can reveal what’s missing inside.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The individual has been cooperating with officials and initially showed the FBI text messages from Robinson about stashing a gun linked to the Kirk shooting.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Sep. 2025
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But stashing items along the trail is problematic.—
Marjorie “Slim” Woodruff,
Denver Post,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Disney and Nelson Peltz spent tens of millions of dollars on old-school mailers, phone calls, and advertisements trying to win over individual investors, a large block of the House of Mouse’s shareholder base.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Gap, for instance, this week sought to counter backlash against Sweeney’s advertisement with a campaign in which pop group Katseye lead a diverse group of dancers performing in denim against a white backdrop.—
Karen Gilchrist,
CNBC,
24 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Both played in Week 1, but head into Week 2 still on the Niners’ injury report with Jennings accumulating a new shoulder injury in the process.—
Kambui Bomani,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Arcángela and Serafina remain in the women’s penitentiary, continuing to operate illicit businesses and accumulating wealth, but without hope of freedom.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Sheikh Izz ad Din al Qassam, a Muslim cleric born in what is today Syria, represented the first real threat.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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According to a Snapchat video ad from Turki Al-Sheikh — the Chairman of the Saudi General Entertainment Authority — WrestleMania 43 is coming to Saudi Arabia in 2027.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Cracker Barrel logo is seen on a billboard outside of one of its restaurants.—
Russell Leung,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
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The money’s not there to have billboards.—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Latvian announcement came hours after Poland's Operational Command issued notification on Thursday of the closure of Polish airspace all along the 260-mile border with Belarus.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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Most young peoples' days already revolve around constant notifications and scrolling, and now schools must consider whether this approach truly benefits students or simply mirrors the rhythm of the internet.—
Hannah Nwoko,
Parents,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Hoarding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoarding. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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