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as in stashes
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 reserves
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 stores
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 hoards
Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 25 Apr. 2026
Video shared by the department captured hoards of teens running away.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
According to Tillich, instrument requests come in hoards, matching the enormous student population the school serves.
—Anya Sesay, jsonline.com, 1 Apr. 2026
These transients have brightnesses in between that of classical novas, triggered when a white dwarf hoards material from a companion star thus sparking a runaway nuclear explosion, and supernovas that mark the death of a massive star and the birth of a black hole or a neutron star.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 22 Jan. 2026
McCarthy, in 2014, speculated there could be other hoards of coins out there.
—Justin Pot, Popular Science, 24 Dec. 2025
In that span, the de la Cruz Collection along with several other premier private hoards of art on public exhibit in Miami, helped to wholly redefine the city as a place far more substantial than just a sun’n’fun capital.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 30 Nov. 2025
Plus, the brand has been spotted on hoards of celebrities, including Kate Middleton, Reese Witherspoon, and Meghan Markle.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025
The nest hoards of bearded vultures in southern Spain, where the species is extinct, were found to harbor such human artifacts as a crossbow bolt, a slingshot, a wooden lance, and a shoe with an approximate age of 675 years.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harpers Magazine, 23 Nov. 2025
Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026
In Pottersville, one man hoards all the financial profits and political power.
—Nora Gilbert, The Conversation, 11 Dec. 2025
Noun
These hoards follow similar arrangements.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 25 Apr. 2026
Video shared by the department captured hoards of teens running away.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
According to Tillich, instrument requests come in hoards, matching the enormous student population the school serves.
—Anya Sesay, jsonline.com, 1 Apr. 2026
These transients have brightnesses in between that of classical novas, triggered when a white dwarf hoards material from a companion star thus sparking a runaway nuclear explosion, and supernovas that mark the death of a massive star and the birth of a black hole or a neutron star.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 22 Jan. 2026
McCarthy, in 2014, speculated there could be other hoards of coins out there.
—Justin Pot, Popular Science, 24 Dec. 2025
In that span, the de la Cruz Collection along with several other premier private hoards of art on public exhibit in Miami, helped to wholly redefine the city as a place far more substantial than just a sun’n’fun capital.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 30 Nov. 2025
Plus, the brand has been spotted on hoards of celebrities, including Kate Middleton, Reese Witherspoon, and Meghan Markle.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025
The nest hoards of bearded vultures in southern Spain, where the species is extinct, were found to harbor such human artifacts as a crossbow bolt, a slingshot, a wooden lance, and a shoe with an approximate age of 675 years.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harpers Magazine, 23 Nov. 2025
Verb
But Netflix, which hoards its user data like gold in Fort Knox, offers a larger lump sum upfront, with no residuals and no performance data released.
—Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026
In Pottersville, one man hoards all the financial profits and political power.
—Nora Gilbert, The Conversation, 11 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoards
Noun
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These cash stashes will be waiting for you when the unexpected happens, like a surprise medical bill or a burst pipe in your house.—
Becca Stanek,
TheWeek,
22 Apr. 2026
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This winter has delivered and so grooming was perfect, trees still held soft stashes and the entire mountain was open.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The scene both underscores the character’s profound reserves of sadness in heartbreaking fashion, unfolding with eloquent flashes of wit.—
Tomris Laffly,
Variety,
19 May 2026
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India struck a deal with the UAE to build new strategic oil and gas reserves, and Japan and South Korea are closing in on something similar.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
19 May 2026
Verb
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But the company's target is liquid hydrogen (LH2), which stores far more energy in the same space and is essential for long-range missions carrying the kinds of payloads needed for organ transport.—
Omar Kardoudi
May 11,
New Atlas,
11 May 2026
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The company, which sells, repairs, and stores heavy equipment, is seeking to relocate its headquarters from Doral to the site.—
Marybel Rodriguez,
CBS News,
5 May 2026
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Meanwhile, the critical Strait of Hormuz remains closed, driving concerns over dwindling oil stockpiles and a further oil shock, according to statements from the International Energy Agency, alongside banks and energy executives.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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Health authorities said Congo has stockpiles of Ebola treatments and approximately 2,000 doses of the Ervebo vaccine, though officials cautioned the vaccine is only effective against the Ebola Zaire strain and not against Sudan or Bundibugyo variants.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
Noun
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Fuel shortages mean transporting goods is more expensive, so prices for energy, food, medicine and other basic items have also risen as supplies begin to dwindle.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
16 May 2026
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On Saturday, May 16, International Pickle Day, Smoothie King customers can enjoy a free 4-ounce Pickle Smoothie in stores only while supplies last.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Ellison treasures loyalty above all else.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2026
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My grandmother treasures a mink coat her father bought her more than 60 years ago.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
25 Feb. 2026
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He was also accused of deceiving escrow agents to secure the release of pre-construction condominium deposits and then misappropriated those funds for personal expenses unrelated to the developments.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
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While small companies going out of business and leaving some customers empty handed can happen, the transactions are typically for much smaller amounts, such as deposits on furniture, according to Rheingold.—
Amber Gaudet,
Charlotte Observer,
14 May 2026
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“Hoards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoards. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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