hives 1 of 2

Definition of hivesnext
plural of hive

hives

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of hive

Example Sentences

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Noun
  • 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
  • On the opposite corner, a herd of schoolchildren swarms a local television reporter.
    Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 8 June 2026
  • Washington swarms with health specialists.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Both playgrounds are expected to be ready for the 2026-27 school year, and the district also plans to bring similar playground improvements to other schools.
    Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • 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
Noun
  • Microblogging and social networking platforms like Tumblr and MySpace became hotbeds for advice on disordered eating.
    Jordyn Tovey, The Conversation, 22 May 2026
  • Big cities are hotbeds of outsourcing.
    Elaine Pofeldt, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Noun
  • The sugars in corn kernels break down very fast, turning your corn unpleasantly starchy.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 2 June 2026
  • Fill the kernels into the removable lid and dump them straight into the bowl, place a slab of butter on top, and the butter melts through the grates seamlessly in the microwave.
    Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 May 2026
Verb
  • Drinks are available for purchase at the bar—the house margarita packs a crisp punch.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 June 2026
  • Sri Lanka, off the southeastern coast of India, packs lush tea plantations, ancient Buddhist ruins, biodiversity and pristine beaches into one of the most affordable trips on this list — though its popularity is rising fast.
    Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026
Noun
  • Researchers revealed that a radiofrequency pulse is then applied, briefly knocking the nuclei out of alignment.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 31 May 2026
  • This undated microscope image from USC via the NIH shows pancreatic cancer cells, nuclei in blue, growing as a sphere encased in membranes, red.
    CBS News, CBS News, 31 May 2026
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