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
Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025
When the 25-year-old was in the middle of serving it out, a breeze picked up and blew hats, paper, and even some of the foam rubber from the hoardings onto the court.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
Her hoarding, inextricable from her OCD, stemmed from an obsessional fear of forgetting.
—Andrew Kay, Harpers Magazine, 28 May 2025
The effects would resemble the supply chain problems caused by the pandemic: volatile quantities and uncertainty could trigger hoarding and would raise prices above $100 if the attacks are fairly successful.
—Michael Lynch, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Verb
Around 250,000 animals annually are victims of hoarding, often kept in unsafe and unsanitary conditions.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025
When the 25-year-old was in the middle of serving it out, a breeze picked up and blew hats, paper, and even some of the foam rubber from the hoardings onto the court.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
Her hoarding, inextricable from her OCD, stemmed from an obsessional fear of forgetting.
—Andrew Kay, Harpers Magazine, 28 May 2025
The effects would resemble the supply chain problems caused by the pandemic: volatile quantities and uncertainty could trigger hoarding and would raise prices above $100 if the attacks are fairly successful.
—Michael Lynch, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoarding
Noun
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Bordeaux joined him in emphasizing the importance of consistent posting.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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However, its popularity is on the decline, according to new data from Indeed's job postings.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 July 2025
Noun
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The disclosure comes as the Euphoria star faces intense scrutiny over her recent American Eagle advertisement, which has sparked accusations of racist messaging and drawn defense from White House Communications Director Steven Cheung.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Aug. 2025
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An American Eagle advertisement campaign featuring actress Sydney Sweeney has ignited a fiery debate, drawing reactions from social media users, celebrities and even the White House.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
1 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Once your fluid volume is restored, fluid treatment is stopped to avoid accumulating excessive fluid.—
Sayaka Blickenderfer, PhD,
Health,
14 Mar. 2025
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Many suggest using strategies such as balance transfers, debt snowball or avalanche repayment methods, and setting up automatic payments to avoid accumulating more interest.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Ashley Belanger – 10:21 AM | 82 Amazon is considering shoving ads into Alexa+ conversations Amazon has failed to make Alexa profitable thus far.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
2 Aug. 2025
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Latto teased the reveal of her mystery man in a new ad for D’USSÉ.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In addition to Indiana, the DNC launched billboards in Missouri, Oklahoma and Montana.—
Brittany Carloni,
IndyStar,
23 July 2025
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There are four different designs of the billboards.—
Miguel Legoas,
USA Today,
22 July 2025
Noun
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Yet, without any notification to the Maxwell victims, the government overnight has moved Maxwell to a minimum-security luxury prison in Texas.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025
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Yet, without any notification to the Maxwell victims, the government overnight has moved Maxwell to a minimum security luxury prison in Texas.—
Julia Bonavita , David Spunt,
FOXNews.com,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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That the account belonging to the president of the United States is now posting to the entire world like a Facebook Uncle, though, is a troubling sign.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
22 July 2025
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This could be a sign of a wider acceptance of cryptcurrency in the mainstream, some experts said.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
22 July 2025
Noun
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This will necessitate earlier deadlines for news copy, and advertising deadlines will shift.—
Russ Wiles,
AZCentral.com,
23 July 2025
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TelevisaUnivision’s total revenue in the second quarter dropped 4 percent to $1.21 billion, as Mexican advertising revenue dropped 11 percent, for a total company ad decline of 5 percent.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
22 July 2025
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“Hoarding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoarding. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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