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as in populace
the body of the community as contrasted with the elite
aspire to achieve something, to distinguish yourself from the herd
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as in throng
a great number of persons or things massed together
gearing up for the herd of holiday shoppers at the mall on the day after Thanksgiving
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Recent Examples of herd
Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
Drought and other factors have contributed to smaller herd numbers, driving up beef’s value.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2025
Scott W. Stern, The Atlantic, 2 Oct. 2025
Uniqlo has begun collaborating with scientists at the University of the Ryukyus to assess the impact of cashmere herding in Mongolia.
—Chizuru Muko, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Years of drought that have reduced cattle herds have also raised prices.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
Drought and other factors have contributed to smaller herd numbers, driving up beef’s value.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
Mining companies have so exacerbated water scarcity that many Indigenous Chileans have had to give up herding.
—Scott W. Stern, The Atlantic, 2 Oct. 2025
Uniqlo has begun collaborating with scientists at the University of the Ryukyus to assess the impact of cashmere herding in Mongolia.
—Chizuru Muko, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for herd
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Additionally, the Avian Metapneumovirus (AMPV) infected 60-80 percent of turkey flocks in 2024 and continues to be an issue, according to the AFBF.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Nov. 2025
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Sennott never steps outside the frame to ask what kind of person flocks to the influencer sphere and why, or whether any meaning can be found in such apparently soulless work.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
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As 39% of the United Kingdom populace struggles to heat their homes, Edelstyn and Powell huddle under blankets themselves, trying vainly to warm up with endless mugs of tea.—
Will Tizard,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
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Each district sends two children as tributes to the fight-to-the-death Hunger Games, concocted by the capitol to keep the populace distracted.—
Adam Bell,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Oct. 2025
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The outing—which, according to local reports, appeared to be equal parts publicity stunt, cultural gesture, and celebration of potential new AI partnerships—drew throngs of spectators with flashing cameras, and sent South Korean fried-chicken stocks soaring.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
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To avoid the throngs of high-season tourists, consider visiting the Italian town from March to May or September to November, during its shoulder seasons.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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Not in any explicit way—my father wasn’t the cranky, alcoholic ex-minor league baseball player who drove around Los Angeles with his pool cleaning equipment in the back of his Cadillac convertible played by Matthau.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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Holcomb had driven all the way from Heber Springs with her daughter at the prospect of free food.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
4 Nov. 2025
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Bovino had been ordered to appear in court after plaintiffs accused him of throwing a tear gas canister into a crowd of demonstrators without justification or warning – a characterization DHS has rebutted.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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Outfielder Kiké Hernández had some fun at Drake’s expense and took a playful shot at Drizzy when addressing the Dodger Stadium crowd on the mic.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
4 Nov. 2025
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An American father and son died after being stung by a swarm of hornets while ziplining in Southeast Asia, local officials confirmed.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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The next Southern Taurid swarm isn’t expected until November 2032.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Nov. 2025
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The pair took their relationship public in September 2024, a year-and-a-half after Boss’ death.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Proxy advisory firms have long held sway over Wall Street, but their recommendations are even more prominent today, when almost two thirds of the American public has a stake in the stock market .—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
24 Oct. 2025
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The event drew in hordes of celebrities, including Emily Ratajkowski, Brooks Nader, Cher, Viola Davis, Elizabeth Olsen and Venus Williams.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
29 Oct. 2025
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Back in 1961, residents of Capitola woke up to find that hordes of black seabirds were slamming into cars, windows and people's homes and dying.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Herd.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/herd. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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