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as in masses
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 swarms
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 herds
Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
Generally, topis live in herds of up to 20 individuals but sometimes congregate in larger groups, the foundation said.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
In preparation for that cliff, tribal leaders in Montana have started culling bison herds to feed their community members on one reservation where the population is disproportionately food insecure.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 26 Oct. 2025
Years of drought that have reduced cattle herds have also raised prices.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
Franke said producers have to make long-term decisions about which crops to plant and whether to expand sheep and cattle herds, but tariffs and the threat of countries imposing retaliatory duties add a new layer of complexity.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2025
Their teeth are also capable of stripping bark off of trees, making ironwoods and palo verdes even more vulnerable to hungry herds.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Beef prices, for example, have risen dramatically in recent years as herds have shrunk amid prolonged drought.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
During his tenure as Yellowstone superintendent, Dan Wenk commissioned studies on the environmental impacts of visitorship and resisted pressure from then–Secretary Zinke to reduce bison herds in the park.
—Gloria Liu, Outside Online, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
Helm’s valley, though it is being grazed by herds, hunted across by packs and stooped upon from above, seems a bit – dull.
—Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
Generally, topis live in herds of up to 20 individuals but sometimes congregate in larger groups, the foundation said.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
In preparation for that cliff, tribal leaders in Montana have started culling bison herds to feed their community members on one reservation where the population is disproportionately food insecure.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 26 Oct. 2025
Years of drought that have reduced cattle herds have also raised prices.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
Franke said producers have to make long-term decisions about which crops to plant and whether to expand sheep and cattle herds, but tariffs and the threat of countries imposing retaliatory duties add a new layer of complexity.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2025
Their teeth are also capable of stripping bark off of trees, making ironwoods and palo verdes even more vulnerable to hungry herds.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Beef prices, for example, have risen dramatically in recent years as herds have shrunk amid prolonged drought.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
During his tenure as Yellowstone superintendent, Dan Wenk commissioned studies on the environmental impacts of visitorship and resisted pressure from then–Secretary Zinke to reduce bison herds in the park.
—Gloria Liu, Outside Online, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for herds
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The bird flu affected some turkey flocks earlier, leaving the inventory lower this year than last.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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The virus can spread easily when infected wild birds mix with commercial or backyard flocks.—
NPR,
NPR,
6 Nov. 2025
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The exercise also featured swarms of first-person-view (FPV) suicide drones launching precision strikes against mock enemy fortifications.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
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Twenty-two earthquakes were recorded in the Kamchatka region within a single day in early November 2025, demonstrating the potential for earthquake swarms in highly active zones.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Can Green Bay finish drives with touchdowns without Kraft, who has hauled in six of Love's 13 TD passes this year?—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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If search reliability drives a beat, update evergreen explainers and refine the internal links that help readers stay oriented.—
Malana VanTyler,
Ascend Agency,
6 Nov. 2025
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Videos from Isfahan, Arak, and other cities show throngs of hijab-less women outdoors.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
7 Nov. 2025
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By offering a solution to the throngs of independent resale stores that followed in the footsteps of buy-and-sell pioneers like Round Two, OS Group has been able to carve a lucrative niche in an otherwise crowded space.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
4 Nov. 2025
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As the confrontation escalated, agents deployed a flash-bang device while crowds threw bricks and paint cans from rooftops.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Zion National Park is stunning and peaceful in winter, with fewer crowds and rare access to scenic drives by personal vehicle.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Nov. 2025
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The book, which is from Australia, follows Bee and her fellow runaways, who discover a new friend, Paco, is a Lost Boy from Neverland who needs them to fight hordes of pirates led by a merciless new leader.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
4 Nov. 2025
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Enjoy large-scale hack-and-slash combat, infused with the unique Zonai technology to devastate enemy hordes.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
1 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Graduates earn a median income of $90,900 after three years, which rises to $170,100 20 years out—the highest median salary of the top 25 publics.—
Fiona Riley,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Unlike democratic politicians who must constantly justify their actions to skeptical publics and hostile media, autocrats like Putin and Kim arrive at these summits with clear, patient, long-term objectives.—
Bobby Ghosh,
Time,
16 Aug. 2025
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Black families who tried to integrate Alabama schools in 1963 faced death threats, white mobs, and school doors blocked by armed police despite federal judges’ integration orders.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Many observers have pointed out the resemblance of the firing campaign to online mobs circa 2020, and the entire episode has reignited debates over the difference between free speech and social censure.—
Ali Breland,
The Atlantic,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Herds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/herds. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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