as in driving
to urge, push, or force onward
the guards briskly herded us through the museum in order to prevent overcrowding
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Recent Examples of herding
The pair were able to catch the sheep after herding it into a fenced area, Knicely’s email said.
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Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2026
In June last year, a shepherd in Chebaa, south Lebanon, named Mohammad Kanaan was herding cattle with his two sons when an Israeli drone strike targeted them.
—Justin Salhani, The Dial, 5 Mar. 2026
Republican margins in Congress are extremely slim and getting members to coalesce behind one blueprint will be like herding cats.
—Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
This weekend, Central Winds Park in Winter Springs will resemble the rolling hills of Scotland, complete with bagpipes, Highland games, herding dogs and even haggis.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Jan. 2026
Much of the resort's art was also sourced from the local community (curated by Echo Arts in Bozeman) and pays homage to the area's rich cattle herding history.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Jan. 2026
Topping the list is the border collie—an agile, energetic breed with intense focus that excels at herding and needs lots of physical and mental stimulation to stay content.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025
What appears to be happening is that investors are picking between winners and losers in tech, as opposed to just herding into the index or tech stocks as a whole.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 26 Nov. 2025
Make holiday coordination easier Coordinating with friends and family can feel like herding cats.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2026
In June last year, a shepherd in Chebaa, south Lebanon, named Mohammad Kanaan was herding cattle with his two sons when an Israeli drone strike targeted them.
—Justin Salhani, The Dial, 5 Mar. 2026
Republican margins in Congress are extremely slim and getting members to coalesce behind one blueprint will be like herding cats.
—Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
This weekend, Central Winds Park in Winter Springs will resemble the rolling hills of Scotland, complete with bagpipes, Highland games, herding dogs and even haggis.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Jan. 2026
Much of the resort's art was also sourced from the local community (curated by Echo Arts in Bozeman) and pays homage to the area's rich cattle herding history.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Jan. 2026
Topping the list is the border collie—an agile, energetic breed with intense focus that excels at herding and needs lots of physical and mental stimulation to stay content.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025
What appears to be happening is that investors are picking between winners and losers in tech, as opposed to just herding into the index or tech stocks as a whole.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 26 Nov. 2025
Make holiday coordination easier Coordinating with friends and family can feel like herding cats.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for herding
driving
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Kristopher David was driving to work Wednesday morning near the intersection of Broward Boulevard and Seventh Avenue when a black Audi, traveling westbound at a high rate of speed, T-boned his white BMW.—
Nikiya Carrero,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Wake early to catch the spectacle of sunrise before driving 30 minutes to the neighboring Santa Teresa.—
Meghan Palmer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Herding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/herding. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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