HIVING Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

hiving

verb

present participle of hive

as in swarming

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One controversial second of game clock later, Michigan fans were swarming the field to celebrate a Hail Mary that many impartial observers argued shouldn’t have happened.

— Austin Meek, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
For the defense, that means having all 11 players on the field swarming toward the ball on every play and having sound communication.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of swarming

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Jihadis are not flocking to battle Israel or the United States, and the former Syrian jihadis sitting in Damascus seem to prefer attracting foreign investment to fighting infidel powers.

— Daniel Byman, Foreign Affairs, 8 Sep. 2026
But Johannès is not the only reason Les Bleues started flocking to the WNBA.

— Eden Laase, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of flocking

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Even as a young boy (Samdrum Dorje Lama plays him at that age), Tenzing was fascinated with the allure and mystery of the mountain while herding his family’s yaks in Tibet.

— Pete Hammond, Deadline, 7 Sep. 2026
Group events usually tend to involve a degree of herding cats, but not with those from Club GT.

— Iain Macauley, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of herding

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Directed by Academy Award winner Giuseppe Tornatore and starring young Italian talent Saul Nanni as the young Cucinelli, the two-hour movie takes a look at the entrepreneur’s life and company, merging the worlds of philosophy and work.

— Miles Socha, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026
Was Zeuxis’s imitation in this instance a case of gathering (breaking up the models, then collecting and aggregating pieces) or a case of transformation (merging and blending some parts or traits into a smooth and seamless new whole)?

— Mario Carpo, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of merging

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Disney has begun putting some ESPN content on Disney+ and offers bundles combining ESPN, Disney+ and Hulu, aiming to boost overall streaming subscriptions and engagement.

— Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2026
Windstar offers Cruise Tours in Greece combining the best of the land and the sea to check off those bucket list experiences.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of combining

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Currently, meeting a connecting passenger generally requires the traveler to leave the secure area of the airport, then go through security again before continuing their trip.

— Bailey Berg, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026
In each case, the value comes not from the technology alone but from connecting data to a decision an agency already needs to make.

— Bryan Mistele, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of connecting

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