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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
Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 8 Jan. 2026
Imagine herds of guanacos, native llama-like creatures, grazing below dramatic peaks; flocks of flamingos swimming across lagoons; and not another traveler in sight.
—Jeaninne Sanz, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2025
The finding sheds light on how the plague likely spread through close contact between people, livestock and wild animals as Bronze Age societies began keeping larger herds and traveling farther with horses.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 20 Dec. 2025
Navigating the apocalypse and puberty is no easy task, but these teens are slashing and singing their way through herds of undead to make it to safety.
—Huntley Woods, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Dec. 2025
The series takes in the caribou ranges near Yellowknife to the Khutzeymateen Grizzly Bear Sanctuary in BC, to the salmon rivers of Labrador, the bison herds of Alberta and Montana, and the eagle territories of PEI and Sts’ailes.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2025
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, in its 2024 Arctic Report Card, shows that of about thirteen major herds in Canada, Alaska, and Russia, most have suffered steady losses.
—Literary Hub, 15 Dec. 2025
Sauropods were known to travel in herds, as do many types of large modern herbivores.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 5 Dec. 2025
However, many tribes are in the early stages of growing their herds.
—Aaron Bolton, NPR, 30 Nov. 2025
Noun
Now the agency can establish a management plan for these wayward herds — one that hunters could potentially play a role in going forward.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 8 Jan. 2026
Imagine herds of guanacos, native llama-like creatures, grazing below dramatic peaks; flocks of flamingos swimming across lagoons; and not another traveler in sight.
—Jeaninne Sanz, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2025
The finding sheds light on how the plague likely spread through close contact between people, livestock and wild animals as Bronze Age societies began keeping larger herds and traveling farther with horses.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 20 Dec. 2025
Navigating the apocalypse and puberty is no easy task, but these teens are slashing and singing their way through herds of undead to make it to safety.
—Huntley Woods, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Dec. 2025
The series takes in the caribou ranges near Yellowknife to the Khutzeymateen Grizzly Bear Sanctuary in BC, to the salmon rivers of Labrador, the bison herds of Alberta and Montana, and the eagle territories of PEI and Sts’ailes.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2025
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, in its 2024 Arctic Report Card, shows that of about thirteen major herds in Canada, Alaska, and Russia, most have suffered steady losses.
—Literary Hub, 15 Dec. 2025
Sauropods were known to travel in herds, as do many types of large modern herbivores.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 5 Dec. 2025
However, many tribes are in the early stages of growing their herds.
—Aaron Bolton, NPR, 30 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for herds
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Most of the animals have not died from the flu; rather, they are housed near infected flocks and have been killed preemptively, in accordance with federal policy.—
Ellen P. Carlin,
STAT,
14 Jan. 2026
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The Department of Agriculture and University of Delaware lab system regularly test flocks for bird flu, the announcement says.—
Laura Fay,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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The 236-foot former drug-runner ship Hilma Hooker offers one of the most impressive wreck dives in the region, though the vertical walls at The Cliff, vibrant reefs at Sweet Dreams, and swarms of sealife at Salt Pier are just as unforgettable.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Jan. 2026
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The system uses several 50 kW industrial laser units to create a single powerful beam that kills drone swarms, cruise missiles, and fast-moving threats from a long distance.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Dec. 2025
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The exhilaration of constant research and development is part of what drives this culinary team.—
Su-Jit Lin,
Southern Living,
15 Jan. 2026
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Higher demand for MBSs drives bond prices up.—
Jeff Lazerson,
Oc Register,
15 Jan. 2026
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Shooting scene becomes site of vigil Hours after the shooting, throngs of neighbors gathered at a vigil near the scene to remember Good and express their outrage at her killing.—
Amanda Musa,
CNN Money,
8 Jan. 2026
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In its early years, the mall hosted a variety of celebrities and entertainment, from walk-around cartoon characters for throngs of exuberant kids to a visit from Chicago radio icon Dick Biondi for autographs.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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For now, Telluride is open, the snow is skiing well, and crowds are thin.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Noise and crowds were replaced by the sounds of lapping waves and seagull cries.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
12 Jan. 2026
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Where Game of Thrones the HBO series was a fantasy juggernaut with sweeping shots of warrior hordes and big twists, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is told from a single viewpoint as Sir Duncan the Tall and his squire Egg wander through Westeros while the Targaryen dynasty rules the Iron Throne.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Jan. 2026
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Theme parks use hordes of performers to bring their worlds to life.—
Sasha Richie,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Jan. 2026
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National and international publics relate directly to these leaders, who set the tone for international relations with their actions, their statements, and their preferences.—
MICHAEL KIMMAGE,
Foreign Affairs,
8 Dec. 2025
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But on the other hand, the mindset to invest in publics and privates is different.—
Leslie Picker,
CNBC,
4 Dec. 2025
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Parents are questioning whether four years and six figures are worth it, especially as campuses are increasingly overtaken by chaos, radical activism, and administrators more concerned with appeasing ideological mobs than educating students.—
Riley Gaines OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 Jan. 2026
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Violence against Palestinians in the West Bank has continued to escalate for months as mobs of settler extremists attempt to force the civilians out of their homes, clashing with Israel Defense Forces personnel sent to quell the crowds at times.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Dec. 2025
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“Herds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/herds. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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