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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
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
The price of beef, alongside other everyday essentials, has soared this year largely because screwworm outbreaks have weakened already diminished cattle herds.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Just outside the legendary city of Tombstone, the Tombstone Monument Ranch & Cattle Company offers week-long cattle round-up packages for anyone eager to learn how to gather herds, drive cattle, and even ear-tag and brand calves.
—Essence, 20 Oct. 2025
The odds are even longer where Carl hunts, a zone known to hold thinner herds and rougher terrain.
—Devon O’Neil, Outside, 15 Oct. 2025
Back in Jasper, take Highway 74 through Ponca and Compton, past elk herds, peekaboo river views, and dozens of waterfalls and bluff-top overlooks.
—AFAR Media, 15 Oct. 2025
Production of beef, goat and lamb must fall by one-third from 2020 levels through 2050, the report says, and global herds of cattle and other ruminants have to shrink by about a quarter.
—Bloomberg News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Oct. 2025
Over club sandwiches and some very good margaritas, Mikkelsen described Anza-Borrego as an under-the-radar oasis that’s known among devotees for its wildflower blooms and hiking trails, as well as its golden eagles and herds of bighorn sheep.
—Rosecrans Baldwin, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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
The price of beef, alongside other everyday essentials, has soared this year largely because screwworm outbreaks have weakened already diminished cattle herds.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Just outside the legendary city of Tombstone, the Tombstone Monument Ranch & Cattle Company offers week-long cattle round-up packages for anyone eager to learn how to gather herds, drive cattle, and even ear-tag and brand calves.
—Essence, 20 Oct. 2025
The odds are even longer where Carl hunts, a zone known to hold thinner herds and rougher terrain.
—Devon O’Neil, Outside, 15 Oct. 2025
Back in Jasper, take Highway 74 through Ponca and Compton, past elk herds, peekaboo river views, and dozens of waterfalls and bluff-top overlooks.
—AFAR Media, 15 Oct. 2025
Production of beef, goat and lamb must fall by one-third from 2020 levels through 2050, the report says, and global herds of cattle and other ruminants have to shrink by about a quarter.
—Bloomberg News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Oct. 2025
Over club sandwiches and some very good margaritas, Mikkelsen described Anza-Borrego as an under-the-radar oasis that’s known among devotees for its wildflower blooms and hiking trails, as well as its golden eagles and herds of bighorn sheep.
—Rosecrans Baldwin, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for herds
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Outbreaks surged in late 2024 and early 2025, affecting hundreds of commercial flocks and millions of birds, and leading to severe egg shortages and soaring prices.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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The National Turkey Federation estimates that 60% to 80% of turkey flocks were infected in 2024.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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Parts of the organization could become minimum viable organizations (MVOs) where swarms of AI agents oversee most work, while people check their outputs.—
Erik Roth,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
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The result is a mobile, autonomous counter-drone system that can defeat swarms of unmanned aircraft with precision and minimal collateral damage.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Oct. 2025
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After Fuller drives home to her palatial estate, two strangers in masks emerge from the bushes.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
23 Oct. 2025
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Mentorship drives both confidence and capability, even becoming a powerful tool to foster accessibility and belonging.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Even though it was closed that day (it had been shut following the robbery), throngs were there — many wondering about the crime.—
Greg Palkot,
FOXNews.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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The event drew such a large crowd on Sunday that several Surf City residents complained on social media about a lack of security and noise control, as throngs of attendees poured onto the streets and blocked traffic.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
14 Oct. 2025
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Nearly 75% of opening weekend crowds were males, while 50% were under the age of 25 years old.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
26 Oct. 2025
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However, the aforementioned lists also include several teams that consistently draw big crowds, including the San Francisco Giants and New York Mets.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
26 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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The birds have survived in hordes in the deserts, but civilization nearly always spells their doom.—
Jack O'Connor,
Outdoor Life,
23 Oct. 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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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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Violent mobs confronted the students on the first day of school, and initially, the Arkansas National Guard blocked them from entering the building under orders from segregationist Governor Orval Faubus.—
Time,
Time,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Herds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/herds. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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