gaggles

noun

plural of gaggle
as in swarms

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  1. swarms
  2. schools
  3. pods
  4. colonies
Noun
  • Few anticipated how quickly Russia would be able to scale up the new drones’ deployment; by summer 2026, they were being launched in overwhelming swarms.
    — Dominique Soguel, Christian Science Monitor, 9 Nov. 2026
  • Under this concept, armed forces aim to coordinate multiple VICTOR drones into autonomous swarms capable of dividing surveillance, reconnaissance, and transport missions in real time.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of swarms
Noun
  • School board races should focus on students, education quality, accountability and the future of our schools — not political games or personal attacks.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Another issue on affordability is paying the highly expensive costs for special education in the public schools.
    — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of schools
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  • Over the summer, the butterfly milkweed in my yard develops 3-inch-long, narrow, pale green seed pods that contain what’s needed to create more flowers next year.
    — Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Michaella’s second-choice connection in the pods, had an incredible episode during Rob’s infamous crashout, presenting as a stable, attractive, and emotionally mature foil to Rob’s drunken debauchery.
    — Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 9 Nov. 2026
Definition of pods
Noun
  • The clause was originally created by the British as a temporary measure to prevent legal vacuums as ex-colonies transitioned to independence, but some ex-colonies including Trinidad and Tobago continue to implement them.
    — Michael Rios, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Most of these member states were once colonies in the British empire.
    — Katie Nicholl, Vanity Fair, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of colonies
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