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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
Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 11 Dec. 2025
The popularity of short videos in China has given local companies a hoard of training material.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2025
Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 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
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Noun
Earlier this fall, an angler digging for fishing worms found a massive medieval treasure hoard outside of Stockholm.
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ONeal continued working full-time as a social worker, carefully hoarding vacation days to chase storms when forecasts aligned.
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Noun
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The days of underground stashes and whispered conversations are fading fast.—
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There’s also an interior stash pocket for the removable, cinchable hood.—
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Jacoby Brissett is the unquestioned starter with Murray now on injured reserve.—
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Red Lobster On Veterans Day, all veterans, active-duty military, and reserves can get a free Shrimp & Chips entrée, which comes with Walt’s Favorite Shrimp, fries, and coleslaw.—
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Rather than storing all of your cleaning supplies in one central cabinet, use a caddy to keep some cleaning supplies and tools in each bathroom.—
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Instead of storing the marbles from your childhood in a bin in your closet, put them in a jar on your bookshelf.—
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Mayor Bass also secured 17 positions for supply and maintenance staffing, including heavy-duty mechanics, mechanic helpers, tire repairers, maintenance laborers, toolroom workers, truck operators and more.—
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That has been largely driven by the milk supply.—
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Rainwater tends to accumulate at the road edges.—
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Higher elevations from West Virginia through the border of North Carolina and Tennessee can expect accumulating snow.—
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Rainwater tends to stockpile on the edges of roads.—
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Some experts have still predicted businesses that stockpiled goods before tariffs hit will begin slowing imports or increasing the cost of goods for consumers.—
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Leeds United fans would have treasured a win over Manchester United more than any other this season and Sunday’s clash at Elland Road was undoubtedly a great opportunity.—
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Along with his family, Rivers can treasure a two-week stretch like few others in NFL history.—
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“Hoard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoard. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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