hives 1 of 2

plural of hive

hives

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of hive

Example Sentences

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Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • Hospitals and orphanages are often thought of as hotbeds for paranormal activity, but there’s more to this history than that.
    Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 8 Oct. 2025
  • One such label includes Seventh Avenue Brand, which is based in New Orleans, Louisiana, one of the nation’s formative hotbeds of creativity.
    Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 26 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Toss the crispy gnocchi with lots of sweet, fresh corn kernels, prepared pesto and a hefty sprinkle of grated cheese, and broil until the cheese gets bubbly, gooey and slightly charred in spots.
    The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 22 Oct. 2025
  • But critics say the memo builds on kernels of truth before veering into unscientific fringe theories.
    Stephanie Armour, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Starring Melissa Joan Hart, Sabrina the Teenage Witch packs the laughs with a supernatural twist.
    Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Identifying which seed packs the most punch in terms of nutrition may depend on whether or not the seeds has its outer shell.
    Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • However, the nuclei of some atoms of hydrogen feature one proton and one neutron, too.
    Keith Cooper, Space.com, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Some nuclei will be stable against decays, others will undergo one or more decays (radioactively) before producing a stable end-product.
    Big Think, Big Think, 16 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The hustle & bustle of being near stock, options & commodities exchanges and working in pristine buildings that were the nerve centers of American enterprise & entrepreneurship.
    Kenneth G. Winans, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • While Big Band music has roots tracing back to New Orleans, its major hubs included New York, Chicago and Kansas City.
    Alexa Stone Updated October 21, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Terranea Cove Beach Rancho Palos Verdes is a coastal enclave in southern Los Angeles County that provides a slower pace than the city’s more populous hubs.
    Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • One of the Royal Film Commission’s main focuses is to host productions that can elevate the country’s profile internationally, particularly those that shoot Jordan for Jordan.
    Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 20 Sep. 2025
  • Watt and defensive lineman Cameron Heyward will be the focuses of the Patriots’ protection plan with edge-rusher Alex Highsmith (one sack, 3 QB hits last week) ruled out.
    Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 20 Sep. 2025
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“Hives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hives. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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