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as in stashes
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 reserves
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 stores
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 hoards
Justin Pot, Popular Science, 24 Dec. 2025
In that span, the de la Cruz Collection along with several other premier private hoards of art on public exhibit in Miami, helped to wholly redefine the city as a place far more substantial than just a sun’n’fun capital.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 30 Nov. 2025
Plus, the brand has been spotted on hoards of celebrities, including Kate Middleton, Reese Witherspoon, and Meghan Markle.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025
The nest hoards of bearded vultures in southern Spain, where the species is extinct, were found to harbor such human artifacts as a crossbow bolt, a slingshot, a wooden lance, and a shoe with an approximate age of 675 years.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harpers Magazine, 23 Nov. 2025
There was Le Art Mal, wherein the Society spent months gathering hideous paintings and showcased them in a failing gallery, duping hoards of snobs into a fake opening, complete with bad cheese and red wine.
—Chuck Palahniuk, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2025
As hoards are often buried with other remains, archaeologists have dispatched teams to investigate.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 12 Oct. 2025
Now, more than ever, social media serves as a critical entry point for hoards of new fans.
—Ben Pickman, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Averaging over one million views on each of her vlogs, Hague’s content represents something that hoards of young people have deemed aspirational.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2025
Nora Gilbert, The Conversation, 11 Dec. 2025
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McCarthy, in 2014, speculated there could be other hoards of coins out there.
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In Pottersville, one man hoards all the financial profits and political power.
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The days of underground stashes and whispered conversations are fading fast.—
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Ready to hunt down more powder stashes?—
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De'Anthony Melton scored 19 points, Podziemski had 14 and Gary Payton II added 12 points to go with eight rebounds as the Warriors' reserves amassed 66 points.—
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They are forced to take out high-interest loans, drain reserves, lay off staff or cut services, all while continuing to perform work they are contracted to deliver.—
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The voltage difference that results, called the membrane potential, stores potential energy that can be released later.—
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This Master Lock portable lockbox safely stores your credit cards, jewelry, and other small valuables.—
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Venezuela has built up significant stockpiles of crude over since the United States began its oil embargo late last year.—
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That indicates many firms are relying on existing stockpiles to satisfy tepid demand.—
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Lately, however, influencers have begun placing turntables on kitchen and bathroom counters to store items such as coffee bar supplies, skincare products, or as a general catch-all.—
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Huntersville police expressed disappointment and social media reaction was mixed after someone absconded with all the pet food and other supplies in a community pet pantry last week.—
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Burks treasures the memories of that trip.—
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The line’s latest fall drop is full of the very accessories that Gaines treasures most.—
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Exploration in the western Mediterranean, particularly in the Iberian Peninsula (modern Spain and Portugal), Sardinia and Etruria (central Italy), led to the Phoenician exploitation of rich natural resource deposits and an increasing reputation for great wealth.—
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Greenland has mineral deposits of key minerals including graphite, copper, nickel, zinc, tungsten and lithium, all used for making modern technology.—
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“Hoards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoards. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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