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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
Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 23 Oct. 2024
Green is known as one of the nicest actors in the UK and has hoards of fans from his gentle fishing programs and a spell as one of half of singing duo Robson & Jerome, with actor Jerome Flynn (Bronn in Game of Thrones to many).
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 18 Feb. 2025
Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 24 Jan. 2025
Trump has accused Newsom on Truth Social of hoarding water and Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has hinted that federal relief funding could be cut because of the state’s leadership.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2025
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Noun
One of the most historic hoards ever found was discovered in England by a metal detectorist, called the Staffordshire Hoard.
—Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 23 Oct. 2024
Green is known as one of the nicest actors in the UK and has hoards of fans from his gentle fishing programs and a spell as one of half of singing duo Robson & Jerome, with actor Jerome Flynn (Bronn in Game of Thrones to many).
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 18 Feb. 2025
Verb
Crews battled a fire that engulfed a Carmichael home Tuesday finding evidence of hoarding inside and on the home’s property.
—Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 24 Jan. 2025
Trump has accused Newsom on Truth Social of hoarding water and Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has hinted that federal relief funding could be cut because of the state’s leadership.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoard
Noun
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The next day, authorities stopped vehicles being driven by Cruz's associates leaving a stash house.—
Louis Casiano,
Fox News,
26 Feb. 2025
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This Valentine’s Day, tap into your crafty side by making personalized pipes, rolling trays, or stash jars.—
Matt Rozo,
The Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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On Sunday, Trump shifted his focus from a Bitcoin-only reserve to a more diversified approach.—
Vinamrata Chaturvedi,
Quartz,
5 Mar. 2025
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Photo reserves the right to pursue unauthorized users of this image.—
Freya Drohan,
Vogue,
5 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Let your schedule and meal plan be your guide to select the best way to store radishes.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Feb. 2025
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At one point, 36 pounds of gold, purchased as an investment, was being stored on the grounds of Skyview Memorial.—
Richard Halstead,
The Mercury News,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Naperville has been grappling with the fate of its electric supply for more than a year now.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2025
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The tight egg supply caused by avian influenza, coupled with 23 consecutive months of high sales volume, has created a perfect storm in egg markets.—
Katherine Faulders,
ABC News,
8 Mar. 2025
Verb
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This is more common in people with obesity and happens when fat accumulates in the liver.—
Lisa Rapaport,
EverydayHealth.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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As on land, any monetary winnings in casinos at sea are ultimately up to chance (though points will accumulate based on their set earnings rates regardless).—
Nathan Diller,
USA TODAY,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Rainwater tends to stockpile on the edges of roads.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
6 Mar. 2025
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Some retailers are stockpiling inventory to soften the blow, but that strategy only buys time.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Crisp articulation of ideas trumps verbosity, fostering a culture that treasures originality and respect for the reader’s time.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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This gorgeous film’s premise is a simple, humanist, and not particularly dramatic one, of the type that the Italian neorealists treasured, but it’s been given an absurd, comic-romantic spin.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Hoard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoard. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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