as in convoys
a group of small ships
a colorful flotilla of boats
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Recent Examples of flotillas
Sánchez has organized several flotillas in Miami that, arriving at waters off the coast of Cuba, sought to support the island’s residents, especially after the 1994 rafter exodus.
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Sarah Moreno
march 16, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
Trump has referred to aircraft carriers and their accompanying destroyers as armadas and flotillas.
—Arkansas Online, 11 Feb. 2026
Each year, the flotillas have been intercepted by the Israeli army.
—Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2025
Previous attempts by activist flotillas to break the blockade have largely failed and sometimes sparked deadly clashes, including during the 2010 Gaza Freedom Flotilla raid.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
What has happened to previous aid flotillas?
—Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
Since 2010, all flotillas attempting to break the Gaza blockade have been intercepted or attacked by Israel in international waters.
—Dan Sheehan, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2025
Sarah Moreno
march 16, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
Trump has referred to aircraft carriers and their accompanying destroyers as armadas and flotillas.
—Arkansas Online, 11 Feb. 2026
Each year, the flotillas have been intercepted by the Israeli army.
—Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2025
Previous attempts by activist flotillas to break the blockade have largely failed and sometimes sparked deadly clashes, including during the 2010 Gaza Freedom Flotilla raid.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
What has happened to previous aid flotillas?
—Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
Since 2010, all flotillas attempting to break the Gaza blockade have been intercepted or attacked by Israel in international waters.
—Dan Sheehan, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flotillas
Noun
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Even rare glitches can escalate quickly when fleets operate at scale.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Apr. 2026
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Starting in 2028, Uber and Rivian will begin launching their autonomous fleets in Miami and San Francisco.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Nazi parades set to electronic hype music; paeans to Third Reich governance.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Well we wasn't allowed to go to those big parades and stuff.—
Nichole Marks,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Good Friday is one of the most solemn days in the Christian faith, with processions happening across the city.—
Elijah Westbrook,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Still, Semana Santa processions make an impact on her.—
Alexis Marshall,
NPR,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Flotillas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flotillas. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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