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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
Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
Experts said the hoard likely belonged to a very wealthy individual, according to Romanian news outlet TVRInfo.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2025
Patricia Lockwood, New Yorker, 18 May 2025
The girl with autism who can’t detect lies and who hoarded a bunch of advantages the whole game so no one came after her?
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 15 May 2025
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Noun
Official reserves stand at around 2,292 tons as of March 2025, according to the World Gold Council, though some speculate that the true hoard could be in excess of 30,000 tons.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
Experts said the hoard likely belonged to a very wealthy individual, according to Romanian news outlet TVRInfo.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2025
Verb
There were petitions, and people hoarding it by the case in their flats.
—Patricia Lockwood, New Yorker, 18 May 2025
The girl with autism who can’t detect lies and who hoarded a bunch of advantages the whole game so no one came after her?
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoard
Noun
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Murphy eventually invited his Senate colleagues to help themselves to his stash, leading to them offering to help restock the desk with their own candy.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
2 June 2025
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The grainy footage shows an approximately 25-pound bobcat gingerly walking across a log to return to its python stash.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
19 May 2025
Noun
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With the Pacers giving at least 10 players significant minutes in Games 1-3, will Game 4 mark another breakout for one of Indiana's reserves?—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 May 2025
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Wong replied that the $4 million will come from town reserves, and thus won’t affect the tax rate or residents’ tax bills.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
26 May 2025
Verb
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The training requires access to vast amounts of data that can best be stored in the cloud.—
John Clemons,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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They were initially created as a way for crypto investors to store their money but have grown in popularity in recent years for their use in digital payments.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
5 June 2025
Noun
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Homeowners spend on renovations and repairs despite the uncertain economy and higher prices Sales at building materials and garden supply retailers rose 0.8% last month.—
Amelia Martin,
Hartford Courant,
31 May 2025
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With a state-of-the-art new factory and a Honda works engine supply arriving from 2026, the feeling has long been that Aston’s foundations are coming together.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
Verb
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The toxins accumulate in filter-feeding fish, and then poison larger mammals who gobble up the fish in mass quantities.—
Corinne Purtill,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
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Whenever a Blue Smiley fan or new listener used Spotify to stream the band’s music, both performance royalties and mechanical licensing royalties were being accumulated.—
Tyler Hicks,
Rolling Stone,
5 June 2025
Verb
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Rainwater tends to stockpile on the edges of roads.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2025
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The move continues the trend of companies raising capital to stockpile Bitcoin as treasury assets.—
Niamh Rowe,
Quartz,
28 May 2025
Verb
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Elephants, a symbol of royalty and strength in Thai culture, are greatly treasured by its people.—
Chelsea Chan,
NBC news,
5 June 2025
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The palpable joy of the festival weekend feeds the soul as well as the mind and Calabash will continue to be treasured for providing that space.—
Baz Dreisinger,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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“Hoard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoard. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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