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Recent Examples of gaggle
Brooks Sherman, the team’s president of real estate and development, made the comments in a brief gaggle with reporters on Tuesday after a City Council committee gave initial approval to the plan.
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Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2026
The president takes questions from reporters regularly—sometimes in a gaggle, sometimes in cold calls on his phone.
—David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2026
Also in the mix are the Governor’s many female admirers who show up to watch the trial, and a gaggle of fellow-reporters, one of whom eventually becomes Lemann’s lover.
—Brandy Jensen, New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2026
The youthful gaggle had become a choir, giving voice to a tradition of choral music in the Church of England that has survived largely unchanged for almost 500 years.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
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Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2026
The president takes questions from reporters regularly—sometimes in a gaggle, sometimes in cold calls on his phone.
—David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2026
Also in the mix are the Governor’s many female admirers who show up to watch the trial, and a gaggle of fellow-reporters, one of whom eventually becomes Lemann’s lover.
—Brandy Jensen, New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2026
The youthful gaggle had become a choir, giving voice to a tradition of choral music in the Church of England that has survived largely unchanged for almost 500 years.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gaggle
Noun
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One or two buzzers aren’t so bad, but a swarm of them could mean there’s a nest nearby.—
Barbara Bellesi Zito,
Southern Living,
8 May 2026
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The system can handle solo missions or work as part of a coordinated swarm.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
6 May 2026
Noun
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My high-school years were spent much like theirs.—
Eli Durst,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Arizona coach Tommy Lloyd’s decision to pass on North Carolina and remain with the Wildcats brought him a raise, more money for his staff and a new chain of command, as the school’s president will make more high-level determinations for the program, rather than the athletic director.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
Noun
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Any branches that hang over the property line can be a problem for neighbors who may have to deal with leaf litter, seeds, pods, fruits, bark, or falling limbs.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
10 May 2026
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Kavanaugh and Hegseth were depicted as two party-loving peas in a pod in the sketch.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
10 May 2026
Noun
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The reserve’s rich plant community features wildflowers in the spring and visitors can see the California quail gathered in coveys in the early mornings of fall and winter.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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The two were part of a group quail hunting at a ranch in Texas when Cheney fired at a covey of quail, not realizing Whittington, who stayed behind to collect shot birds, had approached.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Botanical collagen plumps and conditions lips with every wear, while passionfruit oil delivers a surge of moisture that keeps them soft throughout the day.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
10 May 2026
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This $25 anti-aging formula plumps, firms, and tightens dull, crepey skin.—
Isabel Bekele,
InStyle,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Fort Ross is where the Russians established a colony in the 1830s during their brief attempt to claim California, while the town of Jenner offers both a spectacular beach and a detour up the Russian River to notable wineries and craft breweries.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
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The law should go into effect this month, helping to fulfill President Emmanuel Macron’s 2017 promise of returning African heritage to the continent, with the hope of bolstering diplomatic relations with France’s former colonies.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
8 May 2026
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“Gaggle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gaggle. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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