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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
Marisa Peñaloza, NPR, 26 Aug. 2025
That cash hoard, combined with structurally low equity ownership means retail investors in China could keep driving markets higher, according to experts.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2025
Chris Willman, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
Gallatin, Tennessee — More than 250,000 animals are hoarded in residences across the United States each year, according to the Animal Humane Society, and they are often left to suffer in horrific conditions.
—Meg Dunn, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
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Noun
And then a lot of the speculators bought up hoards of blighted property or vacant property, and many of them are still holding onto it now.
—Marisa Peñaloza, NPR, 26 Aug. 2025
That cash hoard, combined with structurally low equity ownership means retail investors in China could keep driving markets higher, according to experts.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2025
Verb
Anyway, besides a chance to go on holiday overseas, the international dates are allowing hardcore fans — those who were on board the first time, and those, like Kieran, who demographically just missed ‘em then — to indulge in Oasis hoarding before the possible long winter ahead.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
Gallatin, Tennessee — More than 250,000 animals are hoarded in residences across the United States each year, according to the Animal Humane Society, and they are often left to suffer in horrific conditions.
—Meg Dunn, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoard
Noun
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Ham-And-Cheese Sliders Grandma's stash of Hawaiian rolls is the secret to the perfect sliders, especially for a Sunday football watch party.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
14 Sep. 2025
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The shorts are available in two lengths, feature stash pockets for small essentials, and have nearly 3,500 five-star ratings.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Build a cash reserve A cash reserve gives your business a safety net.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Negotiations between the squad and the federation became so tense that Helmut Schon threatened to quit, and to drop the entire squad and play the reserves instead.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The bag also features several interior and exterior pockets to make storing and organizing your belongings a breeze.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
18 Sep. 2025
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Female and male participate in harvesting and storing acorns, take part in incubating eggs and feeding young.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There is a chronic lack of supply across the country, estimated by some experts to be between 4 and 7 million homes.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Flight engineers are now determining a new target arrival date for Cygnus, one of four vehicles contracted to transport cargo and other supplies to the orbital laboratory.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Over the off-season, the Dodgers accumulated a murders’ row of players, at times seemingly adding pitchers just for the heck of it.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The Kim brothers also allegedly accumulated substantial tax liabilities by failing to pay taxes assessed.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In recent years, Berkshire Hathaway has stockpiled hundreds of billions of dollars in cash and short-term Treasuries.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Rainwater tends to stockpile on the edges of roads.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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China’s example can remind Americans to treasure their country’s pluralism, Wang suggests, while also teaching them something about how to build.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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The line’s latest fall drop is full of the very accessories that Gaines treasures most.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Hoard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoard. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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