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Recent Examples of hive
Claudia Alarcón, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
Redness of the skin and mild to severe hives have been reported as symptoms.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 11 June 2025
The bees made their escape as a truck carrying 70,000 pounds of hives rolled over, releasing them into the wild.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 June 2025
Approximately 250 million bees escaped after a tractor-trailer carrying more than 70,000 pounds of pollinator hives rolled over Friday in northern Washington state, authorities said.
—Kierra Frazier, CBS News, 30 May 2025
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Noun
Having spent hours by his hives, caring for the bees and harvesting honey, and learning about its nutritious properties.
—Claudia Alarcón, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
Redness of the skin and mild to severe hives have been reported as symptoms.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 11 June 2025
The bees made their escape as a truck carrying 70,000 pounds of hives rolled over, releasing them into the wild.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 June 2025
Approximately 250 million bees escaped after a tractor-trailer carrying more than 70,000 pounds of pollinator hives rolled over Friday in northern Washington state, authorities said.
—Kierra Frazier, CBS News, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hive
Noun
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In addition to the pump track, the park will have a dozen pickleball courts, a full basketball court, a half basketball court, three playgrounds, restrooms and other features including the city’s first off-leash dog park.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 July 2025
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There are boat ramps and fishing piers for anglers; a playground for the kids; walking and biking paths; an 18-hole disc golf course; and a floating restaurant, to name just a few amenities.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
5 July 2025
Verb
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Some stellar clusters pack thousands of stars into a small volume of space, and the bustling galactic center swarms with stars.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
26 June 2025
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Three luxury hotels are officially booked and some water taxis reserved for the wedding, the local press is swarming the event with paparazzi and mega‑yachts crowding canals.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
25 June 2025
Noun
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The coastal community that’s been a hotbed of neo-Nazi activity for decades?—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2025
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Healthcare is already a hotbed of AI activity, which has more than proved its worth as a tool for diagnosing illness, monitoring recovery, and developing new medicines.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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Implicitly, the troubles of the Texas Supreme Court in herding the wet cats of the lower Texas courts onto the right track would be alleviated were Texas to adopt the UPEPA.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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Sauro was one of 150 young people at Metropolitan Stadium in Bloomington that evening who were herded onto buses halfway through the game to begin their overnight journey to Marine Corps boot camp in San Diego.—
Nick Woltman,
Twin Cities,
15 June 2025
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Ground and aerial resources are making strong progress constructing containment lines and addressing hot spots near the head of the fire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
30 June 2025
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For example, the largest adult male great white shark ever recorded in the Atlantic Ocean was recently tracked off the coast of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, a popular beach vacation hot spot, causing alarm.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
29 June 2025
Verb
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What Is Happening in Cape Coral? Cape Coral's housing market exploded during the pandemic, when thousands of out-of-state newcomers flocked to the relatively affordable Florida paradise, snatching up for-sale homes and driving up prices.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
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Today, visitors flock here in droves every autumn to pick apples and pumpkins, shop for antiques, and take in those small-town fall vibes.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
5 July 2025
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The Pops offers a December and a spring season, this year beginning on May 8, plus a smattering of Tanglewood concerts and its annual July 4 celebration, played by the Esplanade Orchestra before hordes thronging Boston’s Hatch Shell.—
David Allen,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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On Saturday night, over 600 power players from the worlds of entertainment, art and philanthropy thronged The Geffen Contemporary for the 2025 MOCA Gala, raising $3.1 million for LA’s Museum of Contemporary Art.—
Hadley Meares,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2025
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This delicious salad is packed with bold flavor thanks to smoky-spiced corn kernels and a jalapeño ranch dressing, perfectly balanced by bites of creamy avocado and crisp romaine.—
Ronny Maye,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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While bacon cooks, remove kernels from corn cobs and place in a large bowl.—
Marianne Williams,
Southern Living,
28 June 2025
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“Hive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hive. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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