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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
Ilena Peng, Bloomberg, 11 May 2026
Conservation and breeding efforts shuffled three giraffes around Colorado zoos this year — one returning home to Denver after months away, another joining the Denver herd and a third finding a new home in Colorado Springs, according to zoo officials.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
Julie Bourdin, NPR, 11 Apr. 2026
There were exactly as many stumps as there were women being herded into the furnace, but fewer than half took advantage of the privilege.
—Literary Hub, 7 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The orders aim to address short-term supply issues in the US beef market by expanding imports and by supporting a rebuild of the country’s domestic cattle herd, according to the official, who requested anonymity to discuss the measures before they are made public.
—Ilena Peng, Bloomberg, 11 May 2026
Conservation and breeding efforts shuffled three giraffes around Colorado zoos this year — one returning home to Denver after months away, another joining the Denver herd and a third finding a new home in Colorado Springs, according to zoo officials.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
Verb
There were few jobs in the area and his life as a pastoralist, herding his livestock from place to place, was tough.
—Julie Bourdin, NPR, 11 Apr. 2026
There were exactly as many stumps as there were women being herded into the furnace, but fewer than half took advantage of the privilege.
—Literary Hub, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for herd
Noun
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History buffs flock to America’s oldest city for a glimpse into the past.—
Lisa A. Beach,
Southern Living,
10 May 2026
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Its hero is Miss Maple, certainly the cleverest sheep in the flock, probably the cleverest sheep in the village of Glennkill, and maybe the cleverest sheep in the world.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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Was Widow’s Bay a literal prison at one point, or is this a metaphor that speaks to how desperately the populace clings to the past?—
Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
30 Apr. 2026
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Instead of Gladiators fighting for our entertainment, the emperors are shadowboxing before an angry populace.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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The line had swelled into a throng, which broke into a collective squeal as stars Robert Pattinson and Zendaya stepped out of a van to greet the crowd.—
Julian Sancton,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2026
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Leo was met by throngs of cheering Italians, some of whom had been waiting since the middle of the night to greet him.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
Verb
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For instance, researchers found that rapid urbanization and electrification across Asia drove brightening in cities from China to India to Sub-Saharan Africa.—
Bree Shirvell,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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The novel starts out on a highway, in a car that’s driving too fast.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
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When Four Seasons later opened its Nile Plaza property across the river, that hotel took on more of the diplomatic and business crowd.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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Officials initially called a common foul but moved to a video review as the Minnesota crowd grew restless.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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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
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Wall Street, employees and the business public greeted the choice favorably, despite the many challenges facing Disney’s new leader and all legacy media companies.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
13 May 2026
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American and global health officials have stressed throughout the outbreak that the risk to the wider public is low and that transmission is limited to close contact.—
Rebecca Cohen,
NBC news,
12 May 2026
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Lahren opened the discussion by contrasting today’s climate with the past, noting that traditional PR cleanup has been replaced by a mass horde looking to end lives over minor mistakes.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
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This series focuses on She-Ra, the alter ego of Prince Adam’s twin sister, Princess Adora, who leads a rebellion against an evil intergalactic horde.—
Sanat Pai RaikarAll,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
4 May 2026
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“Herd.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/herd. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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