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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in posting
Related Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
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
Chris Willman, Variety, 8 Sep. 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
See All Example Sentences for hoarding
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
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
The Animal Humane Society estimates that up to 250,000 animals per year are victims of hoarding.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hoarding
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoarding
Verb
-
Try storing your all-purpose cleaner alongside a microfiber cloth, glass cleaner, a mildly abrasive cleaner, and a pair of latex gloves in your cleaning caddy.—
Stacey Leasca,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
-
Tropical rainforests represent one of our planet’s most critical natural assets in the fight against climate change, storing approximately 25% of all terrestrial carbon despite covering just 6% of Earth’s land surface.—
Robert G. Eccles,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
From mid-November 2021 to May 2022, the postings recounted reconnaissance of the target performed in the lead-up to the attack.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
-
Across the industry, job postings now advertise roles that were unheard of until recently, such as AI quality lead, model-ops engineer and prompt engineer.—
Daniel Jebaraj,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
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
-
But stashing items along the trail is problematic.—
Marjorie “Slim” Woodruff,
Denver Post,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
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
-
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
-
November and December are when most of the Lower 48 sees its first accumulating snow, including the Midwest, Northeast and valleys of the Mountain West.—
Matt Stiles,
CNN Money,
17 Sep. 2025
-
Lee said the mechanism for nicotinamide to reduce skin cancer risk is thought to be related to its ability to improve DNA repair and slow new sun damage from accumulating.—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
GenAI automates repetitive tasks like creating ad copy, allows marketers to produce content at scale and can provide inspiration for campaigns.—
Roman Vrublivskyi,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
-
Smart appliance makers that would like to access the valuable user data and ad revenue that are available when people connect their appliances to the web battle privacy concerns, indifference, and technical limitations.—
Scharon Harding,
ArsTechnica,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
Information about the two companies' partnership emerged after CCTV showed a billboard containing the details as part of a report on the telecoms giant's new Sanjiangyuan data center in Qinghai province.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
-
The rock sits at the entrance of Ardrey Kell’s campus and operates like a billboard.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
Parents will also get notifications if the AI detects signs of acute distress.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Sep. 2025
-
Planning for any necessary regulatory notifications or approvals before implementation is crucial for avoiding downstream complications.—
Julian Durand,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Hoarding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoarding. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share