as in convoys
a group of small ships
a colorful flotilla of boats
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Recent Examples of flotillas
Israeli forces have stopped several previous GSF flotillas from reaching Gaza's coast, arresting and deporting more than 470 people, including Swedish activist Greta Thunberg.
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May 19, CBS News, 19 May 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
What has happened to previous aid flotillas?
—Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
May 19, CBS News, 19 May 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
What has happened to previous aid flotillas?
—Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flotillas
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Faster communication can improve service continuity, coordination, and situational awareness across large fleets.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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Today’s commercial fleets are deploying towering, high-tech aerodynamic structures known as Wind-Assisted Propulsion Systems (WAPS).—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
2 June 2026
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The Chicago Pride Parade, along with most other major pride parades, is held the last Sunday in June — this year, that's Saturday, June 28.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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Many cities host big Pride parades with floats and lots of fanfare.—
Allison Hope,
Parents,
3 June 2026
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In Spain, as in other predominantly Catholic countries, the processions often feature elaborate floral carpets arranged along the route.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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Supporters in Boston, Philadelphia and Atlanta — the venues for Haiti’s World Cup matches — can expect to hear rara bands, a style of music that formed around street processions.—
Paul Tenorio,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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“Flotillas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flotillas. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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