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
  • The ivory tower is losing luster by the second, after campuses around the country proved to be hotbeds of antisemitism, grade inflation has spiked rather than dissipated, and outrageous tuitions fund outlandish administrative salaries.
    Boston Herald editorial staff, Boston Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
  • The armed forces are not often seen as hotbeds of creativity.
    Big Think, Big Think, 27 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • For example, one study used an event camera to count corn kernels on a fast-moving feeder line, demonstrating accurate item counting in a production setting.
    Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2025
  • 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
Verb
  • Sydney Sweeney packs a punch both on and off the screen.
    Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Instant oatmeal is a healthy breakfast choice that packs essential fiber, minerals, and vitamins.
    Cynthia Sass, Health, 5 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Fission splits the nuclei of atoms to create power while fusion causes hydrogen nuclei to collide and fuse into helium atoms that release incredible amounts of energy — essentially replicating the power of the sun.
    Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Oct. 2025
  • However, the nuclei of some atoms of hydrogen feature one proton and one neutron, too.
    Keith Cooper, Space.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • But Liebman insists that the decision to move back into major metropolitan hubs like Manhattan has less to do with RTO and more to do with a fear of being left behind in an uncertain job market.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
  • The shutdown has triggered a chain reaction of disruptions at major hubs, risking the onset of mass delays, cascading flight cancellations, and operational uncertainty.
    Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 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
  • One of those new focuses will include partnering with hotels in markets where short-term rentals are falling short of customer demand, Chief Executive Officer Brian Chesky told analysts on a call Thursday.
    Bloomberg, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Deliver Me from Nowhere focuses on Bruce Springsteen in the midst of a depressive episode, struggling to create something meaningful and finite, while suicidal ideation plays discordant sounds in his head.
    Richard Newby, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2025
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“Hives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hives. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.

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