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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
Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Herzog’s new documentary Ghost Elephants, about the search for a mysterious herd of elephants reportedly living in in the highlands of Angola, will play of Out of Competition on Thursday followed by a masterclass by the director.
—Nada Aboul Kheir, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2025
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 11 Aug. 2025
And so, herding my friends to Jeff Buckley gigs became my hobby.
—Tony Gervino, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Years ago, several members of our herd grew old around the same time.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Herzog’s new documentary Ghost Elephants, about the search for a mysterious herd of elephants reportedly living in in the highlands of Angola, will play of Out of Competition on Thursday followed by a masterclass by the director.
—Nada Aboul Kheir, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
The increase in sheep herding during the Bronze Age likely played a significant role.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 11 Aug. 2025
And so, herding my friends to Jeff Buckley gigs became my hobby.
—Tony Gervino, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for herd
Noun
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Pay attention to who flocks to your orbit.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
12 Aug. 2025
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As pastoralist communities moved their flocks, the sheep had more contact with infected wild animals.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Aug. 2025
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Some people seem to assume that AI is far beyond our world, and not just computers, data, and algorithms -- see my analysis of how low AI-literacy impacts the populace, at the link here.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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If Democratic messaging caters to the populace more concerned with the first objective than the latter, Hernaiz suspects their appeal will continue to wane.—
Alex J. Rouhandeh,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Aug. 2025
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Race day is sensory overload; a heaving throng in shorts and sneakers, in charity tops and fancy dress.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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In the accompanying music video, NBATAE, clad in a San Antonio Spurs jersey and shades, is wheeled around his neighborhood while surrounded by a throng of supporters, immediate and extended family.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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The woman who was driving the vehicle was fatally injured and a man riding in the vehicle was taken to an area hospital with critical injuries.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Sep. 2025
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The question of whether driving barefoot is safe isn't so cut and dry.—
Georgea Kovanis,
USA Today,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Owalas are made with stainless steel, so water stays cold for hours, and the 16-ounce size is ideal for the younger kid crowd.—
Chaunie Brusie,
Parents,
3 Sep. 2025
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Throughout the 90 minute show, the quintet made their disparate sounds flow into a cohesive setlist, with Lewis’ strong vocals stunning the already-rapt crowd.—
William Earl,
Variety,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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And the swarm of visitors has prompted more upgrades across the park, including at a neighboring ice rink and amphitheater.—
Ethan Singer,
New York Times,
2 Sep. 2025
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Fans of the original film have been very vocal about the costumes seen on set — with some expressing frustration about the sheer number of looks that have been spoiled thanks to the swarm of paparazzi.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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With a new, sobering jobs report out Friday, some current employees at the Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) are seeking to reassure the American public that the government's economic data is reliable and worthy of their trust.—
Andrea Hsu,
NPR,
5 Sep. 2025
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Musk and the president had a public falling out earlier this summer.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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As an extra challenge for Wheat, the extended (and hair-raisingly hilarious) sequence of a horde of children running through glass doors and breaking down wooden fences was accomplished by 17 little people, meaning the hairstylist had to match each stunt double’s hair to a child actor’s.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
4 Sep. 2025
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Cut to 28 days later, when Spike was rescued from a horde of infected by Sir Jimmy Crystal (Jack O'Connell), another original survivor who turned out to be the leader of a barbaric cult.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Herd.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/herd. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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