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Recent Examples of flotilla
The carrier and its strike group will increase a flotilla of at least eight other warships and more than 10,000 troops that Trump has sent to the Caribbean in recent weeks.
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Miami Herald, 13 Nov. 2025
Then sank a flotilla,Then fought a gorilla,And wasn’t ashamed one scintilla!
—Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
Under the cover of night, a flotilla of boats, some of them commandeered from local fishermen, tried to cross the Dnipro and land on the embankment near the plant, according to three Ukrainian military officers involved in the planning and execution of the assault.
—Simon Shuster, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
Clinton and his flotilla made their way east to the canal’s terminus in Albany, then down the Hudson River to New York City.
—Matthew Smith, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2025
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Miami Herald, 13 Nov. 2025
Then sank a flotilla,Then fought a gorilla,And wasn’t ashamed one scintilla!
—Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
Under the cover of night, a flotilla of boats, some of them commandeered from local fishermen, tried to cross the Dnipro and land on the embankment near the plant, according to three Ukrainian military officers involved in the planning and execution of the assault.
—Simon Shuster, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
Clinton and his flotilla made their way east to the canal’s terminus in Albany, then down the Hudson River to New York City.
—Matthew Smith, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flotilla
Noun
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Advertisement The next morning, Pine alerts Burr that Roper’s weapons convoy, used as a philanthropic aid cover, is heading to the Turkish border.—
Jake Kring-Schreifels,
Time,
9 Jan. 2026
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Without time to put on her shoes, Heller ran outside and saw a convoy of ICE agents on her street, yelling at a woman in an SUV who appeared to be blocking them from passing.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
8 Jan. 2026
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Strategic training and long-term transition plans The timing of this contract aligns with broader Navy efforts to sustain and eventually transition the E-6B fleet to its next generation.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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Expedition options like UnCruise Adventures and Lindblad's National Geographic fleet focus more on nature and education than splashy ship amenities.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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To promote the show, which is based on the novel of the same name by author Rachel Reid, Williams and Storrie have taken the internet by storm in viral interviews, sexy photo shoots and a parade of party appearances.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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At least one person was hurt during the parade, when wind gusts reached 30 mph, but is expected to be OK, the association's president previously told CBS News Philadelphia.—
Laura Fay,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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While bold at first glance, electric blue is surprisingly wearable, acting almost like a modern neutral when paired with black, white, gray, navy, or denim.—
Gabrielle Porcaro,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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Use two cans of beans—cannellini are recommended, but any other mild variety, such as kidney, pinto, or navy, will work well.—
Riley Wofford,
Martha Stewart,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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There’s nothing like an extensive landscaping project to draw a procession of critics and commentators.—
Assistant Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2026
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The British royals rolled out all the stops for the Trumps, including a ceremonial welcome with honor guard and carriage procession to a glam state banquet at Windsor Castle that night, plus other outings.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The operation, officials said, unfolded in less than half an hour overnight but drew on weeks of rehearsals and a vast armada of aircraft and intelligence assets that tracked Maduro’s behavioral habits.—
Time,
Time,
3 Jan. 2026
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The first poster appeared to show the armada of civilian ships China is mobilizing to help in an attack on Taiwan, vessels with ramps and open decks that could be used to carry out an amphibious assault.—
Joe Cash,
USA Today,
29 Dec. 2025
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“Flotilla.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flotilla. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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