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noun

Definition of hivesnext
plural of hive
as in hot spots

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verb

present tense third-person singular of hive
as in swarms

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  1. hot spots
  2. swarms
  3. playgrounds
  4. herds
  5. hotbeds
  6. flocks
  7. kernels
  8. packs
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
Definition of hot spots
Verb
  • Still, Hafley’s defense swarms the Raiders and is too much to overcome.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Before the gaggle of girls swarms her apartment, there’s a sweet moment when Steve drops his daughter off early, and the two divorcees engage in some flirty banter over pizza prep.
    — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 17 June 2026
Definition of swarms
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
Definition of playgrounds
Verb
  • Deep within the backwoods of rural Oklahoma, charismatic and musically gifted Amziah King herds a bluegrass-playing band of misfits while overseeing the premier honey-making operation in town.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Max tells him to put it down, releasing Zack in exchange, then picks up the gun himself, herds all four Bowdens into the kitchen, and makes Natalie bind her parents' wrists with plastic restraints.
    — JP Mangalindan, Time, 31 July 2026
Definition of herds
Noun
  • Once Republican hotbeds, the northern arc suburbs have seen significant Democratic shifts.
    — Sophia Eppley, AJC.com, 29 Oct. 2026
  • That’s quite a claim from a man who oversees one of the world’s most prolific hotbeds of anti-vaccine conspiracism.
    — Will Oremus, The Atlantic, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of hotbeds
Verb
  • Curiously, the romance reader often flocks to a title despite—and not because of—relatability.
    — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of flocks
Noun
  • In their experiments, the team found silicon in the kernels before irradiation.
    — Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The kernels also give you more control over how to prepare the popcorn.
    — Vanessa Caceres, Verywell Health, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of kernels
Verb
  • The right-sized pocket powerhouse packs an 10-strong feature set with an adjustable, dual-mode ratchet wrench, multi-jaw pliers, a bit driver and more.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Final Thoughts Fujifilm Instax Mini Evo 2 The Fujifilm Instax Mini Evo 2 packs a lot of fun into a stylish package.
    — Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026
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