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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
John Dorfman, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
The second photo captures Teigen hilariously dressed as the viral, sad-looking Oompa Loompa serving candy to a hoard of children from a Willy Wonka experience gone wrong.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 25 Nov. 2024
Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Business units are hoarding information in isolated silos, data governance policies are outdated or ignored, and metadata management is often an afterthought.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
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Noun
The company is the largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, with a hoard of 252,220 bitcoins as of Sept. 20 – roughly 1.2% of all the coins outstanding.
—John Dorfman, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
The second photo captures Teigen hilariously dressed as the viral, sad-looking Oompa Loompa serving candy to a hoard of children from a Willy Wonka experience gone wrong.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 25 Nov. 2024
Verb
Trump's Other Legal Issues Since the election, special counsel Jack Smith has dropped his two federal cases against Trump—one involving efforts to overturn the 2020 election, and the other centered on allegations of hoarding classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago estate.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Business units are hoarding information in isolated silos, data governance policies are outdated or ignored, and metadata management is often an afterthought.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoard
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After he was arrested, police discovered a stash of 20,000 videos and photos stored on his computer, which documented rape and abuse inflicted on his wife.Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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The food stash, the waste disposal, none of that comes into play, and the characters are wholly incurious about whatever’s going on outside their cave.Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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The great teams have players on reserve to lessen the burden.Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 27 Dec. 2024
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Eventually, the community agrees to establish a small reserve on the reef the team selected to protect habitat for fish to reproduce.Sira Thierij, NPR, 26 Dec. 2024
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Plus, vanilla bean paste has a longer shelf life than a whole bean, which if not stored properly will quickly dry out.Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2024
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Our phones now store a quite extraordinary volume and variety of our personal data.Zak Doffman, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Once the supplies arrived at the Ashe County Airport, a ground team that Bealle partnered with distributed them out of an airport hangar that has been transformed into a disaster relief center.Hadley Hitson, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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Interest in breeder reactors waned after the 1960s as the available global uranium supply increased and scientists developed more efficient enrichment methods.Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024
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People with this diagnosis accumulate an excessive amount of things, such as household goods, craft supplies, even pets.Sarah Boden, NPR, 30 Dec. 2024
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Small things, after all, accumulate when given enough time.Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Dec. 2024
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Pub landlords have reportedly started stockpiling the popular drink, a top seller in many establishments, and, as The Independent reports, have even introduced ration cards for customers to help stretch supplies throughout the festive season.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Trump frequently touted the drug, and his administration, along with several other local and international governments, worked to stockpile the drug.Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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Greg's memory will forever be treasured by his family, dearest friends, colleagues and all who loved him.David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
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Read it with the kids to set the stage for holidays and life events alike, or gift it to anyone who treasures their history.Lizz Schumer, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Hoard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoard. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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