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Recent Examples of flotilla
The carrier and its strike group will increase a flotilla of at least eight other warships and more than 10,000 troops that Trump has sent to the Caribbean in recent weeks.
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Miami Herald, 13 Nov. 2025
Then sank a flotilla,Then fought a gorilla,And wasn’t ashamed one scintilla!
—Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
Under the cover of night, a flotilla of boats, some of them commandeered from local fishermen, tried to cross the Dnipro and land on the embankment near the plant, according to three Ukrainian military officers involved in the planning and execution of the assault.
—Simon Shuster, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
Clinton and his flotilla made their way east to the canal’s terminus in Albany, then down the Hudson River to New York City.
—Matthew Smith, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2025
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Miami Herald, 13 Nov. 2025
Then sank a flotilla,Then fought a gorilla,And wasn’t ashamed one scintilla!
—Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
Under the cover of night, a flotilla of boats, some of them commandeered from local fishermen, tried to cross the Dnipro and land on the embankment near the plant, according to three Ukrainian military officers involved in the planning and execution of the assault.
—Simon Shuster, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
Clinton and his flotilla made their way east to the canal’s terminus in Albany, then down the Hudson River to New York City.
—Matthew Smith, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flotilla
Noun
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The convoy’s destination was another city, about two hundred miles away.—
Cora Engelbrecht,
New Yorker,
11 Feb. 2026
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Subtle patterning on the center of the jersey shows both a golden lion and ships from the legendary 1715 Treasure Fleet, a convoy carrying New World wealth back to Spain before a hurricane sank 11 of its 12 ships.—
Kyle Foley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 Feb. 2026
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This past holiday season, to keep up with the Black Friday and Christmas demand, the company added 30% capacity to its robotic fleet.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
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The Asics Superblast 3, which has been announced for a March launch, switches from the FlyteFoam Turbo Plus midsole of its predecessor to FF Leap, the most advanced foam in Asics’ fleet that comes over from its Metaspeed Sky/Edge Tokyo and Metaspeed Ray super shoes.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
13 Feb. 2026
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The parade was followed by an inaugural ball at Arizona's pristine four-story Hotel Adams.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Nearby, Sunnylands in Rancho Mirage has hosted a parade of presidents — from Eisenhower perfecting his golf swing to Obama meeting with world leaders.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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Mexican defense and navy secretaries planned to meet with Northern Command officials in Washington on Wednesday in a meeting scheduled to be attended by representatives of several other countries, Sheinbaum said during a news conference.—
Seung Min Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Topstitching creates texture additional to the elaborate print, and thin green and black stripes create a backdrop for the intricate blue and navy flowers to stand out.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
10 Feb. 2026
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The smell of methanol racing fuel and the buzz of anticipation filled Lucas Oil Stadium as a procession of monster trucks rumbled into position for Monster Jam’s two-show weekend on January 31 and February 1.—
Travis LaCoss,
IndyStar,
5 Feb. 2026
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Following the service, a law enforcement procession will depart from 12Stone Church and travel to Tim Stewart Funeral Home in Lawrenceville.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Trump has referred to aircraft carriers and their accompanying destroyers as armadas and flotillas.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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Iran will conduct live-fire military drills next week in the Strait of Hormuz after President Donald Trump announced a U.S. armada was on its way to the region amid escalating tensions with Tehran.—
Ashley Carnahan,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Flotilla.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flotilla. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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