HIVING Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

hiving

verb

present participle of hive

as in swarming

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While fans will be doing their level best to dodge and flip past political spots on Saturday, NBC’s primetime coverage of Ohio State-USC promises to be swarming with last-ditch political messaging.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Though this section feels lighter, the music remains dense, one swarming mass of sound traveling toward ecstasy.

— Vanessa Ague, Pitchfork, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of swarming

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Critics have been literally flocking to speak publicly against the cameras, as city officials and police departments have held town halls in all of metro Atlanta’s four largest counties since August.

— Graham Hurley, CNN Money, 1 Nov. 2026
While European customers are generally flocking to the European Space Agency’s Ariane 6 rocket, others are booking slots on upcoming medium-lift rockets, such as Rocket Lab’s Neutron rocket.

— Mojtaba Akhavan-Tafti, The Conversation, 28 Oct. 2026

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Biddy covered most of the journey on foot—the equivalent of about six million steps—herding animals at the rear of her owner’s wagon company and choking her way through a moving screen of dust kicked up by the migrant caravan.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026
And while his animals could pass through the vehicle barriers, the cowboys herding them could not.

— Rebecca Santana, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of herding

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Imagine bringing up rabies to somebody who had just been bisected and then stuck back together with what, at least to him, looked like packing tape?

— Téa Obreht, New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2026
On Friday, the order took effect removing some of the 50 percent tariffs imposed on Canadian forestry and agricultural goods, including packing boxes and crates, paper products, plywood sheets, and certain machinery and refrigeration equipment.

— Kate Andrews, Washington Post, 1 Nov. 2026

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Nearly a decade later, the two are still merging minds, creating functional clothing for the everyday consumer through an array of shirts, jeans, sweaters, and jackets.

— Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 29 Oct. 2026
That issue arose, and not for the first time, when Musk in effect blessed the idea of merging Tesla and SpaceX, his two biggest public companies.

— Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of merging

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Inside, Devarana offers a 60-minute traditional Thai oil massage followed by 30 minutes of singing bowl sound healing, combining halotherapy and chakra balancing.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
The three-part 40mm drivers deliver fantastic audio by combining highs, mids, and lows to create an immersive soundscape that keeps you engaged and attentive.

— George Yang, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of combining

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The property offers limited connecting rooms, though any adjacent suites can work for families.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
But between Miles 22 and 24, where the full-marathon course squeezes onto a narrow stretch of greenway connecting NoDa to uptown, Charlotte’s ambitions run into a physical barrier.

— Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2026

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