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Recent Examples of gaggle
Monster bamboo, bougainvillea, and banana plants crashed in from the roadside; a tin roof sagged under the weight of a gaggle of marabou storks; baboons plundered trash cans at a highway intersection.
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Flora Stubbs, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
And there are a gaggle of other Cleveland players, including Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen, who will command touches as well.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
As the story goes, info on Pretti’s physical identification was collected following a run-in a week prior to his death, with another gaggle of ICE officers who broke one of his ribs during the encounter.
—Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 29 Jan. 2026
Growing up, my grandmother had a whole gaggle of grandkids, including myself, who loved to hang out at her house and wreak a good amount of havoc together.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 Jan. 2026
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Flora Stubbs, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
And there are a gaggle of other Cleveland players, including Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen, who will command touches as well.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
As the story goes, info on Pretti’s physical identification was collected following a run-in a week prior to his death, with another gaggle of ICE officers who broke one of his ribs during the encounter.
—Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 29 Jan. 2026
Growing up, my grandmother had a whole gaggle of grandkids, including myself, who loved to hang out at her house and wreak a good amount of havoc together.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gaggle
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In the cat-and-mouse game of drone warfare, the Ukrainians have also built up a layered defense against the Shahed and its variants – and claim to have seen significant success in countering Russian drone swarms.—
Nathan Hodge,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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Those warheads typically carry 30 kg to 50 kg of explosives and can pack a punch, particularly when used in large swarms, with advanced versions capable of a range of up to 1,200 miles.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
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Iranian state media has reported that a girls' school in southern Iran was hit in an airstrike on Saturday, killing at least 165 people and wounding dozens more.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Mar. 2026
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Artnews last June listed SVA as one of the US art schools most reliant on international students attending its graduate programs, behind only the Savannah College of Art and Design.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
2 Mar. 2026
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The restrooms look like pods, each with a toilet that is cleaned after each use, and the floors are power-washed.—
Marissa Sulek,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Katuna wandered around the airport for hours before grabbing dinner and setting up in an overnight sleeping pod.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
5 Mar. 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
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Among the highlights is her vast (and presumably growing) collection of awards, including her covey of CMA and ACM trophies and her 2024 Grammy for Best Country Album, and an array of stage wear that’s a fashionista’s feast.—
Nancy Kruh,
People.com,
19 July 2025
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L’Oréal’s Age Perfect Sunscreen tones, plumps, and brightens skin with collagen peptides and niacinamide, and the SPF 30 protects your skin from new signs of aging caused by sun exposure.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2026
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The serum comes in mist form and immediately moisturizes, plumps, and revives my complexion.—
Alyssa Morin,
InStyle,
16 Feb. 2026
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Observers say his conviction reflected the decline of press and other freedoms that has changed Hong Kong, a former British colony that returned to China’s control in 1997.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Mud tunnels, or shelter tubes, about the width of a straw, on the foundation, floor joists, and other parts of the house are signs of a colony.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Gaggle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gaggle. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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