hived

Definition of hivednext
past tense of hive

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hived
Verb
  • Elizabeth and Charles were criticized for failing to respond to the outpouring of public grief as tens of thousands of people swarmed to Kensington Gardens to lay flowers outside the late princess’ home.
    ABC News, ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
  • The mass of national press that swarmed Tuscon, Arizona in the first two weeks of the case was overwhelming, lining the streets near Guthrie's house with news vans and reporters.
    Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The four girls had been herded to the rear of the shop and shot, execution-style, according to police.
    Claire Lempert, ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
  • You and your daughter are fitted with masks before you are brought in through a side door to avoid contaminating the waiting room, and then herded into an isolated negative-pressure room designed to prevent the aerosolized virus from traveling into the hall.
    Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • For decades, it’s been considered a stark, darkly hilarious look at the way that the broadcast news industry could be merged with the Entertainment Industrial Complex, then eventually exploited by the powers that be.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 21 Feb. 2026
  • In 1971, Chicago-Kent hired Hablutzel to be a law professor, just two years after the law school had merged with the Illinois Institute of Technology.
    Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • What initally drew me to it is the impressively minimal ingredient list—packed to the brim with many of anti-aging’s superstar ingredients.
    Deanna Pai, Vogue, 23 Feb. 2026
  • The boutique- and restaurant-packed Da’an district starts just down the street, and the Taipei Arena subway station around the corner connects you to the rest of the city with ease.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Punch and his surrogate mother went viral and visitors flocked to the zoo to see him.
    Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 23 Feb. 2026
  • The company grew rapidly as kids flocked to this virtual world — but its safety protocols weren’t enough to keep up with such exponential growth.
    Nicole Carpenter, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • She was then banded, released back into the wild in 2022 and monitored from afar by researchers at the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance.
    Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
  • This version has a slim fit, crewneck, and banded trim at the cuffs and hem.
    Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 11 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • On Tuesday, the monks made stops at American University and the Washington National Cathedral for an interfaith conversation where thousands thronged to hear Pannakara speak.
    Deepa Bharath, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Minneapolis cineplexes, at least, will be thronged as Hotdish Brigade moms seek relief from clouds of pepper spray.
    Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Advancements in ballistics analysis and cutting-edge DNA testing, combined with investigative genetic genealogy, were key to the breakthroughs, leading investigators across the country in their search for the serial killer and rapist.
    Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Revenue generated from the special taxing district that would be adopted in the area of the stadium would go toward paying back the bonds on the stadium, combined with a number of new taxes if the local governments approve them.
    Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 27 Feb. 2026
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“Hived.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hived. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.

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