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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Many job advertisements are reportedly fake and one study of 1,641 hiring managers found 40% of respondents admitted to posting fake job notices.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Mamdani’s creative advertisements, buzzy public appearances and viral videos garnered plenty of attention.—
Daniel Wine,
CNN Money,
20 July 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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The Paramount+ with Showtime costs $12.99/month or $119.99/year with no ads except live TV & a few shows.—
Dina Kaur,
AZCentral.com,
21 July 2025
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These tools could: Automatically generate product images and video ads Fill in missing data for third-party listings Rewrite product titles, bullet points and descriptions to be more relevant Now, with Starfish, Amazon wants to scale that effort across millions of listings.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
20 July 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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The billboard was shared on , showing the album’s original cover art—featuring a topless Nicks and Buckingham—alongside their names and the date Sept. 19.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
22 July 2025
Noun
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Some budget carriers, like Frontier and Spirit, have even stricter rules. Use technology to your advantage: Download your airline’s app and enable push notifications.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
21 July 2025
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The official notification that you’ve been caught speeding and now face a fine, driving penalties and maybe even a court appearance.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
Noun
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Yellow leaves are a sign of several issues that can occur when growing cucumbers, from watering issues to too much sun.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
22 July 2025
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If the description feels vague, overly broad, or reads like a copy-paste from a generic template, that could be a sign the posting isn’t tied to a real opening.—
Kara Dennison,
Forbes.com,
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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The company said advertising revenue fell 5% to $742 million.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
22 July 2025
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“Hoarding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoarding. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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