as in stored
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 hoarded
But the sports world hoarded the glory of Robey for only so long.
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Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
Investors who hoarded cash last year and sat out of bonds missed out on sweet returns – but there is still time to capture some opportunities in 2026.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
Court papers said Gerlach hoarded more than 100 sets of human remains in his home.
—Joe Holden, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026
Even if someone were able to go in and forcibly clean out her apartment, it could just get hoarded again.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 7 Jan. 2026
Growth should not come at the cost of displacement, and prosperity should be shared, not hoarded.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 23 Dec. 2025
At issue is a lawsuit Missouri filed alleging that China hoarded personal protective equipment during the early months of the pandemic, harming the state and its residents.
—Heather Hollingsworth, Fortune, 17 Dec. 2025
While billions of pennies remain in circulation, shortages are expected as coins are lost, removed from circulation by collectors or hoarded.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
Participants also hoarded supplies, broke quarantine, and even intentionally tried to become superspreaders, a phenomenon later also seen during the pandemic.
—Dominique Mosbergen, Time, 18 Nov. 2025
Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
Investors who hoarded cash last year and sat out of bonds missed out on sweet returns – but there is still time to capture some opportunities in 2026.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
Court papers said Gerlach hoarded more than 100 sets of human remains in his home.
—Joe Holden, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026
Even if someone were able to go in and forcibly clean out her apartment, it could just get hoarded again.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 7 Jan. 2026
Growth should not come at the cost of displacement, and prosperity should be shared, not hoarded.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 23 Dec. 2025
At issue is a lawsuit Missouri filed alleging that China hoarded personal protective equipment during the early months of the pandemic, harming the state and its residents.
—Heather Hollingsworth, Fortune, 17 Dec. 2025
While billions of pennies remain in circulation, shortages are expected as coins are lost, removed from circulation by collectors or hoarded.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
Participants also hoarded supplies, broke quarantine, and even intentionally tried to become superspreaders, a phenomenon later also seen during the pandemic.
—Dominique Mosbergen, Time, 18 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoarded
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Paying a premium subscription of $10 to $20 a month means videos can be stored and accessed later.—
Ashley Lutz,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Housemade samosas were not marked with ingredients or allergen information, and roasted barley was stored in a Sterilite tub, which is not a food-safe container.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
11 Feb. 2026
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Jon Hallford, a southern Colorado funeral home owner who stashed nearly 200 decomposing bodies and gave families fake ashes, was sentenced on state charges on Friday.—
Maria Braganini,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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How to Make Sticky Toffee Chia Pudding This chia pudding recipe can be prepped the night before and stashed in the fridge.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Feb. 2026
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The trust accumulated over those projects was what gave both Netflix and Honnold the confidence to mount a spectacle as daring as a rope-less skyscraper climb captured on live TV.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Feb. 2026
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When Bad Bunny began the halftime show by carrying a football around his detailed Levi’s Stadium set, jokes that the artist had accumulated more yards than the Patriots flooded social media.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Hoarded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoarded. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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