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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, 10 June 2026
Texas officials encouraged ranchers to keep a close eye on their herds and local wildlife.
—Jeffrey Collins, Fortune, 9 June 2026
The state created protocols to protect Florida’s cattle herds from the parasitic fly after it was found in Texas earlier this week.
—Ana Goñi-Lessan, Miami Herald, 7 June 2026
The state created protocols to protect Florida’s cattle herds from the parasitic fly after it was found in Texas earlier this week.
—Ana Goñi-Lessan, Sun Sentinel, 6 June 2026
Environment Colorado issued a statement approving Colorado’s new law for protecting migrating herds and improving roadway safety.
—Noël Fletcher, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Arriving in Knoxville, Smith found the WNOX building to be surrounded by herds of radio tourists, manic crowds of all ages that gathered daily in hopes of being granted admission to the Midday Merry-Go-Round, a live program that had become the city’s cultural centerpiece.
—Jonathan Rowe, SPIN, 1 June 2026
To pay for her medical bills, the family had to sell most of their remaining cattle and goats, a bitter blow after years of drought had already decimated local herds.
—Tommy Trenchard, NPR, 31 May 2026
At the wildlife refuge north of Denver, surrounded by grazing buffalo herds and sprawling prairie terrain, the Outback appeared entirely at home.
—Tim Jackson, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Noun
Because elk are social animals, forming large herds and seasonal harems, the bull must have had a sense of its solitude.
—Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
Texas officials encouraged ranchers to keep a close eye on their herds and local wildlife.
—Jeffrey Collins, Fortune, 9 June 2026
The state created protocols to protect Florida’s cattle herds from the parasitic fly after it was found in Texas earlier this week.
—Ana Goñi-Lessan, Miami Herald, 7 June 2026
The state created protocols to protect Florida’s cattle herds from the parasitic fly after it was found in Texas earlier this week.
—Ana Goñi-Lessan, Sun Sentinel, 6 June 2026
Environment Colorado issued a statement approving Colorado’s new law for protecting migrating herds and improving roadway safety.
—Noël Fletcher, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Arriving in Knoxville, Smith found the WNOX building to be surrounded by herds of radio tourists, manic crowds of all ages that gathered daily in hopes of being granted admission to the Midday Merry-Go-Round, a live program that had become the city’s cultural centerpiece.
—Jonathan Rowe, SPIN, 1 June 2026
To pay for her medical bills, the family had to sell most of their remaining cattle and goats, a bitter blow after years of drought had already decimated local herds.
—Tommy Trenchard, NPR, 31 May 2026
At the wildlife refuge north of Denver, surrounded by grazing buffalo herds and sprawling prairie terrain, the Outback appeared entirely at home.
—Tim Jackson, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
Verb
However, one quick look at what companies like Boston Dynamics has achieved with robots like the rather creepy dog-like ‘Spot,’ who herds sheep in New Zealand, and the possibilities seem endless.
—Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for herds
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Brands including Cult Gaia, Alo, Same Swim, and La DoubleJ are opening stores in either the South of France or along the Italian coastline ahead of the 2026 season, in a bid to capture the flocks of tourists who visit these hotspots and are keen to splurge without breaking the bank.—
Madeleine Schulz,
Vogue,
8 June 2026
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The historic resort town of Zakopane anchors the Polish side, while Slovakia’s High Tatras deliver mountain lakes, waterfalls and flocks of sheep among rocky crests.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
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On Sunday, crowds of people gathered to honor the victims of last year's attack on a march for Israeli hostages.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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From junior games on pitches every weekend, to crowds piling into pubs to watch England play the World Cup, football, as it is called outside of the United States, is deeply ingrained in the British national psyche.—
Sheena McKenzie,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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With the front line barely moving as swarms of drones hinder advances, both sides have sought an edge by launching long-range strikes.—
Pan Pylas,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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With the front line barely moving as swarms of drones hinder advances, both sides have sought an edge by launching long-range strikes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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At a time when corporate values are often reduced to wall art and mission statements, Paul Ingram has spent years studying what actually drives human behavior inside organizations.—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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As Legendary’s Chief Marketing and Commercial Officer, Rich drives the global vision of marketing, branding, communications, while focusing on expanding the studio’s business through new technologies in marketing and data analytics.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
11 June 2026
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Museums are sincerely trying to connect with their publics (even if these are often cast as consumers), and the horizon for that experiment is almost limitless.—
Katy Siegel,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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European publics are less diplomatic.—
Ivan Krastev,
Time,
21 Jan. 2026
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Friday’s watch party attracted throngs of revelers to MSG, but also brought some chaos to Midtown, with 26 people arrested for a variety of offenses, from assault to selling counterfeit merchandise to climbing on top of light poles, food vendor carts and subway entrances.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
7 June 2026
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All the while, Upper West Side locals walked their little white dogs and hauled Fairway groceries past the throngs, looking confused.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
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Protests were announced in Northern Ireland’s capital early in the day, with police urging participants to be calm, but Tuesday night saw mobs block streets, set fire to vehicles, and clash with police.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
9 June 2026
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In its stead, Johnson backed a policy that essentially codified powers police already had to disperse mobs once they’re formed.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
26 May 2026
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According to reporting from the New York Times, the England National Team is known to draw hordes of fans and journalists during the tournament.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
9 June 2026
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Popular destinations like Nantucket and the villages of the Hamptons draw hordes of visitors in summer, making restaurants hard to get into and lines for ice cream stretch down the block.—
Kira Turnbull,
Travel + Leisure,
6 June 2026
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“Herds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/herds. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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