as in convoys
a group of small ships
a colorful flotilla of boats
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Recent Examples of flotillas
Previous attempts by activist flotillas to break the blockade have largely failed and sometimes sparked deadly clashes, including during the 2010 Gaza Freedom Flotilla raid.
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Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
What has happened to previous aid flotillas?
—Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
Since 2010, all flotillas attempting to break the Gaza blockade have been intercepted or attacked by Israel in international waters.
—Dan Sheehan, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2025
Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
What has happened to previous aid flotillas?
—Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
Since 2010, all flotillas attempting to break the Gaza blockade have been intercepted or attacked by Israel in international waters.
—Dan Sheehan, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flotillas
Noun
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Beijing fields one of the world’s largest missile fleets and has taken the lead over Washington in hypersonic missile technology—maneuverable weapons that travel more than five times the speed of sound.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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The company has traced the attack to ransomware, in which hackers encrypt entire fleets of computers and demand payment (usually in cryptocurrency) to unlock them.—
Senior Reporter,
PC Magazine,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Beyond rides, live music and parades featuring lighthouses, someone might walk away this year with a sizeable boost to their bank account — maybe as high as a million dollars.—
John Tufts,
IndyStar,
29 Sep. 2025
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October through the end of the year marks peak tourist season in the Florida Keys, anchored by Fantasy Fest and holiday parades.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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There are open-air markets, concerts, children’s lantern processions, and a Thanksgiving-level emphasis on great food.—
Mark Ellwood,
AFAR Media,
29 Sep. 2025
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Those include gatherings like funeral processions, picket lines that do not disrupt vehicle or foot traffic, educational activities and parades or public assemblies contained within corporate boundaries.—
Killian Baarlaer,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Flotillas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flotillas. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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