hiving

verb

present participle of hive
as in swarming

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hiving
  1. swarming
  2. flocking
  3. herding
  4. thronging
  5. packing
  6. merging
  7. combining
  8. connecting
Verb
  • Brees alone didn’t easily dispose of the Cardinals, thanks to one of Reggie Bush’s most memorable NFL performances and a swarming Saints defense.
    — Larry Holder, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
  • But the company has already demonstrated such drone swarming capability during a live-fire combat exercise at a US military range at Camp Blanding in Florida.
    — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of swarming
Verb
  • With summer in full swing, people are flocking to beaches for some fun in the sun and temperature relief.
    — Michelle Richardson, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • But that hasn’t stopped legit audiences from flocking to the song.
    — Klara Auerbach, Washington Post, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of flocking
Verb
  • Synopsis In a remote Somali pastoral village, 12-year-old boys, Waasuge and Warmooge, spend their days herding goats and playing games.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The exemption was created in 2022 and later extended to account for the around-the-clock nature of herding work.
    — Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of herding
Verb
  • Abu Dhabi’s Zayed International Airport is also bustling, with passengers thronging around its duty-free shops.
    — Melanie Swan, CNN Money, 1 June 2026
  • Everything around him pounding in its pulse, the song of the world thronging in all its discord.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
Definition of thronging
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  • Smaller particles can release mechanical stress more effectively, but increasing surface area can also promote unwanted reactions with the electrolyte and reduce packing density.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Keep scrolling to explore the missing room accessories and items to consider packing for your next hotel visit, from travel-size humidifiers to non-slip socks.
    — Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of packing
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  • Real readiness comes from time behind the wheel, merging into fast-moving lanes, reacting to other drivers’ mistakes and making good decisions when conditions are less than ideal.
    — David Etue, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • For many years, Chicago teachers had no interest in merging the funds because TRS wasn’t nearly as healthy as Chicago’s.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of merging
Verb
  • Filtering transfer fees by age or position is not uncommon, but combining the two and then presenting it as a record feels a bit of a stretch.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Urbanski says in order to keep the character and story momentum of previous seasons going, combining the sixth and seventh books in Herron’s series made the most sense.
    — Trey Williams, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of combining
Verb
  • Brightpoint, meanwhile, helps identify local families in crisis, and a team of volunteers coordinates the work of connecting needs to helpers.
    — Heidi Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The original film was more about the connections baseball builds in families, particularly between fathers and sons, and Costner was a key to the emotional and evocative feeling connecting all in attendance and watching on TV.
    — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of connecting
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