as in stored
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 hoarded
Collectors hoarded them, convinced certain plush animals would someday be worth a fortune.
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Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2026
But the sports world hoarded the glory of Robey for only so long.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
Investors who hoarded cash last year and sat out of bonds missed out on sweet returns – but there is still time to capture some opportunities in 2026.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
Court papers said Gerlach hoarded more than 100 sets of human remains in his home.
—Joe Holden, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026
Even if someone were able to go in and forcibly clean out her apartment, it could just get hoarded again.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 7 Jan. 2026
Growth should not come at the cost of displacement, and prosperity should be shared, not hoarded.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 23 Dec. 2025
At issue is a lawsuit Missouri filed alleging that China hoarded personal protective equipment during the early months of the pandemic, harming the state and its residents.
—Heather Hollingsworth, Fortune, 17 Dec. 2025
While billions of pennies remain in circulation, shortages are expected as coins are lost, removed from circulation by collectors or hoarded.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2026
But the sports world hoarded the glory of Robey for only so long.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
Investors who hoarded cash last year and sat out of bonds missed out on sweet returns – but there is still time to capture some opportunities in 2026.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
Court papers said Gerlach hoarded more than 100 sets of human remains in his home.
—Joe Holden, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026
Even if someone were able to go in and forcibly clean out her apartment, it could just get hoarded again.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 7 Jan. 2026
Growth should not come at the cost of displacement, and prosperity should be shared, not hoarded.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 23 Dec. 2025
At issue is a lawsuit Missouri filed alleging that China hoarded personal protective equipment during the early months of the pandemic, harming the state and its residents.
—Heather Hollingsworth, Fortune, 17 Dec. 2025
While billions of pennies remain in circulation, shortages are expected as coins are lost, removed from circulation by collectors or hoarded.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoarded
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This allows energy stored during deformation to be released rapidly, resulting in faster actuation and improved precision.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Mar. 2026
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Your precise coordinates are never transmitted to or stored by the AJC.—
AJC.com,
AJC.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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Kahnle, despite his status as a 12-year MLB veteran, can be stashed in Triple-A to start the season.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
22 Mar. 2026
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On pickup trucks, for instance, the spare tire is cryptically stashed and onerous to extract.—
Maddy Butcher,
Washington Post,
18 Mar. 2026
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Investors who had accumulated short positions over the past six months — betting that Pop Mart's appeal was a short-term fad — unwound those positions on Tuesday, Rein said, contributing to the sell-off.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026
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Whatever wholesome energy might have accumulated in the air from that exchange dissipates as soon as we’re thrown back in the galley.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Hoarded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoarded. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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