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Recent Examples of hive
Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
The main nerve center for Israel’s primary emergency service could resemble any dispatch hub in any American city — a hive of uniformed first-responders surrounded by ceiling-height monitors and an expanse of computers.
—Matt Nighswander, NBC news, 4 Mar. 2026
Next to Alamo's dove, others drew people embracing, bees flying towards their hive, neighbors tending to a garden.
—Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Congress is a hive of low-character performance, full of individuals who have supplanted their responsibilities to the Constitution and the public interest with flagrant careerism.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
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Noun
This could be insect eggs hatching, moths emerging from their hiding spots in the leaves, or bees leaving their hive or nest in search of food.
—Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
The main nerve center for Israel’s primary emergency service could resemble any dispatch hub in any American city — a hive of uniformed first-responders surrounded by ceiling-height monitors and an expanse of computers.
—Matt Nighswander, NBC news, 4 Mar. 2026
Next to Alamo's dove, others drew people embracing, bees flying towards their hive, neighbors tending to a garden.
—Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Congress is a hive of low-character performance, full of individuals who have supplanted their responsibilities to the Constitution and the public interest with flagrant careerism.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hive
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The backstory At the height of its popularity in the 1950s and ’60s, Asteria—meaning ‘stars’ in Greek—was a playground for socialites and starlets.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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This time around, his recording studio morphed from a playground into a haven, its familiar walls allowing the type of creativity that only flourishes in private spaces—a luxury for the band at that time.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The six are swarming around her.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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Two years ago, teenagers swarmed Becker Park to party.—
Anthony Bettin,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Months before the 2026 FIFA World Cup this summer, New Jersey is already becoming a hotbed for short-term home rentals.—
Kristie Keleshian,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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For the kickoff of the 20-date Land of Hope & Dreams Tour – fittingly taking place in Minneapolis, a recent hotbed of political uprising – the first two songs of the set will stream for free on Springsteen’s YouTube channel.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
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By that point, the 80,000 or so Jewish residents who hadn’t fled were being herded into segregated housing.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
1 Apr. 2026
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The pair were able to catch the sheep after herding it into a fenced area, Knicely’s email said.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Mar. 2026
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Millennium Park, of all places, is a hot spot for visitors.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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In some cases, housing certain paraphernalia in this hot spot could damage them, shorten their lifespan, or even pose a fire hazard.—
Gemma Johnstone,
The Spruce,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Some have already spotted the flowers in Central Park as crowds flocked to enjoy the recent unseasonably warm weather.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Recently, social media users began flocking online to share their own recipes.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In Chula Vista, protesters thronged to a sidewalk outside a Red Lobster on H Street, amid a din of whistles and car horns.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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The quayside, now planted with fast-maturing plane trees and creeper climbing the sandstone walls, is thronged on any sunny day with joggers, walkers and their dogs.—
Marie Patino,
Bloomberg,
20 Mar. 2026
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The Slovenian center set the team's career scoring record last month.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Flash forward to the present, however, and the data centers that are popping up everywhere are amid the AI boom are most decidedly not being built in the ocean.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Hive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hive. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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