as in convoys
a group of small ships
a colorful flotilla of boats
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Recent Examples of flotillas
Brian Hurley predicts, meanwhile, that as more independent astronauts from around the world begin occupying the orbital rings closest to Earth, SpaceX could move to connect up small flotillas of Starships into larger interlinked clusters.
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Kevin Holden Platt,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
The ships will enter Boston Harbor in flotillas and turn around near Charlestown before docking.
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Neal Riley,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
Activists on previous flotillas were brought to the same port, where some were processed and immediately deported, while others were detained before they were deported.
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Suzan Fraser,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
Studies have revealed the velella eat zooplankton, fish eggs and krill, while ocean sunfish called mola mola, one of the ocean's largest bony fish, have been seen feasting on large flotillas of velella at sea.
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Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
Sánchez has organized several flotillas in Miami that, arriving at waters off the coast of Cuba, sought to support the island’s residents, especially after the 1994 rafter exodus.
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Sarah Moreno
march 16,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
Trump has referred to aircraft carriers and their accompanying destroyers as armadas and flotillas.
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Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
Each year, the flotillas have been intercepted by the Israeli army.
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Jonathan Bernstein,
Rolling Stone,
10 Oct. 2025
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
Kevin Holden Platt,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
The ships will enter Boston Harbor in flotillas and turn around near Charlestown before docking.
—
Neal Riley,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
Activists on previous flotillas were brought to the same port, where some were processed and immediately deported, while others were detained before they were deported.
—
Suzan Fraser,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
Studies have revealed the velella eat zooplankton, fish eggs and krill, while ocean sunfish called mola mola, one of the ocean's largest bony fish, have been seen feasting on large flotillas of velella at sea.
—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
Sánchez has organized several flotillas in Miami that, arriving at waters off the coast of Cuba, sought to support the island’s residents, especially after the 1994 rafter exodus.
—
Sarah Moreno
march 16,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
Trump has referred to aircraft carriers and their accompanying destroyers as armadas and flotillas.
—
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
Each year, the flotillas have been intercepted by the Israeli army.
—
Jonathan Bernstein,
Rolling Stone,
10 Oct. 2025
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.
—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flotillas
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Commercial fleets—delivery vans, buses and utility vehicles—can generate continuous dashcam footage.
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Carlon said safety and operational efficiency drive interest as airlines evaluate upgrades for Boeing 737 fleets.
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The National Mall also is hosting a daily event called the Great American State Fair that will run until July 10, and some local neighborhoods are hosting parades and other events on the Fourth.
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Millions of Americans attending parades, cookouts, sporting events and Fourth of July fireworks should prepare for dangerous heat, particularly during the afternoon and early evening hours.
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Over time, Muharram observances became woven into civic and cultural life across parts of the region, where some Hindus participated as musicians in processions and others crafted tazias.
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The Orange Walk In some ways, the parade was like the giant processions that have traversed the whole of downtown after the Chiefs’ various Super Bowl wins.
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