coveys

noun

plural of covey
as in swarms

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  1. swarms
  2. schools
  3. pods
  4. colonies
  5. packs
Noun
  • Under this concept, armed forces aim to coordinate multiple VICTOR drones into autonomous swarms capable of dividing surveillance, reconnaissance, and transport missions in real time.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
  • On Friday evening, swarms of Dolly Parton lookalikes took over the East Village for The Frankie Shop and Unemployed’s fourth annual Halloween bash.
    — Simone Cook, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of swarms
Noun
  • Our rankings penalize schools for having DEI bureaucracies and putting that ideology in their mission statements.
    — Ian Kingsbury, Sun Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Even under mayoral control in New York City, the city is largely responsible for the public schools’ budget and the mayor appoints not only the chancellor and a majority of school board members but also subordinate superintendents and staff.
    — David Bloomfield, New York Daily News, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of schools
Noun
  • Others will allow owners to use third-party coffee pods that are physically compatible.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The growth in pricey equipment and plastic-free pods fits a broader pattern of consumers trading up on home coffee equipment since the pandemic, said Peter Giuliano, senior adviser for research at Specialty Coffee Association.
    — Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of pods
Noun
  • Jones was a major in the English military before moving to the American colonies, initially settling in Rhode Island before eventually becoming a prominent businessman and landowner in New York.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Born around 1665 in the then-kingdom of Ireland, Jones was a major in the English military before moving to the American colonies.
    — Philip Marcelo, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of colonies
Noun
  • The recall affects multiple sizes of Tractor Wheel snack packages as well as variety packs.
    — Gagandeep Singh, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
  • All 32 packs of the above got sent into the garbage with Stop Sales.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of packs
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