the herd
noun
: common people : people as a group
He always sticks with the herd and does what the others do.
I refuse to follow the herd.
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Present-day Apocalypse is constantly trying to cull the herd of the weak so that only the strong survive.
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Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 27 May 2026
While Rip is tending to the herd, a car comes speeding onto Dutton Ranch.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
This one is a textbook contrarian play on the herd’s inflation panic.
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Today, the herd roams the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge and is managed in partnership with the local fire company, which hosts the annual pony swim—a beloved local tradition.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026
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Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 27 May 2026
While Rip is tending to the herd, a car comes speeding onto Dutton Ranch.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
This one is a textbook contrarian play on the herd’s inflation panic.
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Today, the herd roams the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge and is managed in partnership with the local fire company, which hosts the annual pony swim—a beloved local tradition.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026
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“The herd.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20herd. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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