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as in populace
the body of the community as contrasted with the elite
aspire to achieve something, to distinguish yourself from the herd
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as in throng
a great number of persons or things massed together
gearing up for the herd of holiday shoppers at the mall on the day after Thanksgiving
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Recent Examples of herd
Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 28 July 2025
One of the main high costs getting in the way of sustainable profit for cattle ranchers is that of feed for their herds, and this links back to adverse weather conditions brought on by climate change.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 23 July 2025
Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 21 July 2025
Questions remain as to whether, once the Senate does their part, House Speaker Mike Johnson can once again herd his conservative-heavy crew to get this bill out of Congress.
—Savannah Kuchar, USA Today, 26 June 2025
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Noun
Keep your eyes peeled for the famous herd of Banker horses, thought to be descended from those that survived Spanish shipwrecks 500 years ago.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 28 July 2025
One of the main high costs getting in the way of sustainable profit for cattle ranchers is that of feed for their herds, and this links back to adverse weather conditions brought on by climate change.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 23 July 2025
Verb
During this time, Babe bonds with fellow farm animals and learns to herd sheep.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 21 July 2025
Questions remain as to whether, once the Senate does their part, House Speaker Mike Johnson can once again herd his conservative-heavy crew to get this bill out of Congress.
—Savannah Kuchar, USA Today, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for herd
Noun
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The rates in backyard flocks or pullet (young hen) groupings can be even higher—sometimes as much as 1 in 50.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
5 Aug. 2025
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During migration, black kites form large flocks, sometimes numbering in the thousands.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
27 July 2025
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There’s a practical benefit to this, along with the synthetics’ super-strength; a story about aliens let loose on a vulnerable human populace would likely have to be a short one.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
5 Aug. 2025
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The broader populace is still seeing pay gains outpace inflation (although to a lesser extent than recent years).—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
1 Aug. 2025
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Once the throngs of travelers return home in mid-April, resorts slash rates and bare beaches abound.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Aug. 2025
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Tucked along the foothills of the northern Front Range lies a triangle of towns—Loveland, Fort Collins, and Estes Park—that deliver classic Colorado charm, access to epic outdoor adventure, and vibrant local flavor without the throngs of peak-season crowds.—
Karthika Gupta,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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Lastly, in May 2024, Tamura was pulled over for driving a car with no license plate.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
6 Aug. 2025
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Furthermore, with climate change driving record‑breaking heat waves and increasingly erratic weather, the industry faces a critical question: Can live music become climate‑conscious without losing its magic?—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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The Cubs crowd thinned out, and the twins’ shuttles swelled with more Brewers fans — happier, rowdier and presumably more intoxicated.—
Kylie Volavongsa,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Drive four hours south down the Atlantic coast past La Rochelle and Bordeaux, and the summer crowd favorite of Arcachon is handing out fines of $175 (€150) to anyone considered to be not fully dressed.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Some Republicans argue that Cleaver’s district, despite swarms of Democratic voters, would be easier to carve into Republican districts than the 1st District in St. Louis.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
13 Aug. 2025
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Short of air defense systems, Ukraine has prioritized the development and production of interceptor drones to counter these swarms.—
ERIC SCHMIDT,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Aug. 2025
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In pushing ahead with this plan, Netanyahu is going against the wishes of much of the Israeli public and even key voices in the military.—
Nadeen Ebrahim,
CNN Money,
8 Aug. 2025
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Constructed in 1913, the hotel helped introduce the American public to rock ‘n’ roll music.—
Korrin Bishop,
Southern Living,
7 Aug. 2025
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The second is a developing area of low pressure much closer to home, off the Southeast U.S. coast ‒ a system that promises a dreary week of weather for hordes of beachgoers.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
4 Aug. 2025
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His wife, Penelope, is fending off a horde of obnoxious suitors trying to take his throne, while their son, Telemachus, grows up wondering if his father is still alive.—
Mekishana Pierre Published,
EW.com,
17 July 2025
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“Herd.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/herd. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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