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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hives
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Top mobile hot spots for 10 devices Compatible with the Verizon network, this mobile hot spot allows 10 simultaneous connections.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The unapologetically lurid tale of two families locked in an ever-complex cat’s cradle of class resentments and adulterous power plays also swarms with queen bees and jaw-droppingly muscular men that feel straight out of the Real Housewives playbook.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Launching swarms mid-air The aircraft was publicly displayed for the first time at Airshow China in Zhuhai in 2024, where Chinese broadcasters highlighted its potential military functions.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Dec. 2025
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In some settlements, playgrounds were crowded, with five times the number of children per playground, when compared to other settlements with similar populations.—
Laurie Winkless,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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As playgrounds evolve to encourage children not just to climb and swing but to be creative, researchers have focused on how different playground designs influence play.—
Laura Clawson,
JSTOR Daily,
13 Aug. 2025
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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
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The early-season tournaments or invitationals, such as Clearwater two weeks ago or the gem of this past week, the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic, are hotbeds for shocking upsets and surprising — and sometimes uncharacteristic — early-season thrillers.—
Molly Keshin,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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Those places aren’t exactly hotbeds for future big leaguers.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
27 Jan. 2026
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In addition to the bacon and sausage, this queso is packed with filling black beans, corn kernels, scallions, cheese, jalapeños, and our favorite, Rotel tomatoes.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2026
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Additionally, pollination may occur during extreme summer heat, reducing kernels on your cobs.—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But just a handful of ingredients, like hot pork sausage and frozen peas, transform a plain box of pasta into a comforting dinner that packs so much more flavor with very little extra effort.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
10 Mar. 2026
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Scarpetta also packs plenty of family drama, much of which is fueled by Curtis' volatile character Dorothy Scarpetta.—
Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Mar. 2026
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The data—which specifically trace the abundance of H3+, an ion made of three hydrogen nuclei—constitute the best-yet three-dimensional map of the planet’s upper atmosphere.—
Lee Billings,
Scientific American,
24 Feb. 2026
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Deciphering the unique infrared language these galactic nuclei speak.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Hives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hives. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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