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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
Catherine Baab-Muguira, Quartz, 3 Apr. 2025
Rather than simply hoarding assets for their children, many are embracing a more unexpected plan.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 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
But while middle-class parents empty their wallets on tchotchkes, billionaires hoard the real thing, with hedge fund managers, tech CEOs, and art collectors driving fossil prices ever higher.
—Catherine Baab-Muguira, Quartz, 3 Apr. 2025
Rather than simply hoarding assets for their children, many are embracing a more unexpected plan.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoard
Noun
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The arrival of summer beckons new possibilities, especially with your wardrobe and especially with your jewelry stash.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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If anything, how McVay treats his lead running back merely points to Corum and/or Hunter being great bench stashes if Williams gets hurt or loses his grasp on the lead role because of prolonged (multiple games) struggles.—
Jake Ciely,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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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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To slow down the process, store some of your slightly underripe avocados in the refrigerator.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
23 May 2025
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Raw shrimp was stored in the stand-up cooler alongside ready-to-eat foods.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
23 May 2025
Noun
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The problem is especially pronounced in Arizona’s rural areas, many of which don’t have groundwater regulations, and little backup supply from rivers.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
31 May 2025
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Grower supply stores and landscape supply companies can be good sources for large amounts of potting mix.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 May 2025
Verb
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As debt continues to accumulate, the U.S. increasingly faces the risk of default, which clearly impacted Moody’s decision to downgrade the credit rating.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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With shares down more than 34% this year, Tong urged clients to quickly accumulate shares.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
24 May 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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That daily visit earns Wendy fresh milk and cheese, while Anita’s chickens occasionally provide eggs — tiny, but treasured.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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The group won the 2024 Mercury Prize with debut album This Could Be Texas, and proved how the U.K.’s grassroots scene is continually producing stellar acts, and why it must be protected and treasured.—
Thomas Smith,
Billboard,
19 May 2025
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“Hoard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoard. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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