as in convoys
a group of small ships
a colorful flotilla of boats
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Recent Examples of flotillas
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.
—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
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
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
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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But retrofitting these systems across large existing fleets remains slow and expensive.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
12 Mar. 2026
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Taxi fleets in Europe ran them into the ground and then kept running them.—
Sean Evans,
Robb Report,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The girl has been accompanying her father at numerous high-profile events such as missile tests and military parades since late 2022, stoking outside speculation that she’s being groomed as his heir.—
Hyung-Jin Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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The girl has been accompanying her father at numerous high-profile events like missile tests and military parades since late 2022, stoking outside speculation that she’s being groomed as his heir.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Here, a title run-in refers to seasons (listed in the footnote of the graphic below) in which the destination of the champions’ trophy was still genuinely in doubt late on, excluding processions such as 2024-25, when Liverpool won at a canter, finishing 10 points above Arsenal.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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During the annual tribute to the tree, locals celebrate with music, dance, religious ceremonies, and processions.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Flotillas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flotillas. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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