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as in masses
the body of the community as contrasted with the elite
aspire to achieve something, to distinguish yourself from the herd
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as in swarms
a great number of persons or things massed together
gearing up for the herd of holiday shoppers at the mall on the day after Thanksgiving
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Recent Examples of herds
Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 June 2026
The state created protocols to protect Florida's cattle herds from the parasitic fly one day after it was found in Texas and enacted a temporary moratorium on the importation of warm-blooded animals from affected areas through Friday.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 12 June 2026
Even without a major outbreak, containment efforts may cause the government to implement widespread cattle movement restrictions, limit border crossings or impose quarantine on certain herds, all of which would further impact the nation’s cattle numbers.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Screwworms are on their way to becoming a billion-dollar international problem, but can be contained if ranchers are vigilant, watch their herds and other wildlife, and quickly treat any infestations, Rollins said.
—ABC News, 11 June 2026
The screwworm, which has the capacity to devastate cattle and sheep herds, has now appeared in Texas, where its costs could be enormous.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
The state created protocols to protect Florida’s cattle herds from the parasitic fly one day after it was found in Texas and enacted a temporary moratorium on the importation of warm-blooded animals from affected areas through Friday.
—Ana Goñi-Lessan, Sun Sentinel, 11 June 2026
China is building some of the world’s largest solar farms on the Tibetan Plateau, where nomadic people have grazed herds of animals for millennia.
—Sanggay Tashi, The Conversation, 11 June 2026
Because elk are social animals, forming large herds and seasonal harems, the bull must have had a sense of its solitude.
—Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Noun
Years of drought and high input costs drove ranchers to thin their herds, and analysts do not expect supply to recover before 2028.
—Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 June 2026
The state created protocols to protect Florida's cattle herds from the parasitic fly one day after it was found in Texas and enacted a temporary moratorium on the importation of warm-blooded animals from affected areas through Friday.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 12 June 2026
Even without a major outbreak, containment efforts may cause the government to implement widespread cattle movement restrictions, limit border crossings or impose quarantine on certain herds, all of which would further impact the nation’s cattle numbers.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Screwworms are on their way to becoming a billion-dollar international problem, but can be contained if ranchers are vigilant, watch their herds and other wildlife, and quickly treat any infestations, Rollins said.
—ABC News, 11 June 2026
The screwworm, which has the capacity to devastate cattle and sheep herds, has now appeared in Texas, where its costs could be enormous.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
The state created protocols to protect Florida’s cattle herds from the parasitic fly one day after it was found in Texas and enacted a temporary moratorium on the importation of warm-blooded animals from affected areas through Friday.
—Ana Goñi-Lessan, Sun Sentinel, 11 June 2026
China is building some of the world’s largest solar farms on the Tibetan Plateau, where nomadic people have grazed herds of animals for millennia.
—Sanggay Tashi, The Conversation, 11 June 2026
Because elk are social animals, forming large herds and seasonal harems, the bull must have had a sense of its solitude.
—Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
Verb
However, one quick look at what companies like Boston Dynamics has achieved with robots like the rather creepy dog-like ‘Spot,’ who herds sheep in New Zealand, and the possibilities seem endless.
—Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for herds
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The folks in the national sports media sometimes move like lemmings, all following each other — able to suddenly turn in perfect unison and head in the same direction, like flocks of birds.—
Greg Cote
June 17,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
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Brands including Cult Gaia, Alo, Same Swim, and La DoubleJ are opening stores in either the South of France or along the Italian coastline ahead of the 2026 season, in a bid to capture the flocks of tourists who visit these hotspots and are keen to splurge without breaking the bank.—
Madeleine Schulz,
Vogue,
8 June 2026
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Officers in riot gear and on horseback worked to manage large crowds that poured into the streets following the win.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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Initial crowds were eager to watch the twisty conspiracy thriller on the biggest and brightest screens, with premium large formats representing a mighty 48% of grosses.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
14 June 2026
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More than four years since the start of Russia's full scale invasion of Ukraine, the more than 1,000-kilometer (620-mile) front line has remained largely static as swarms of drones hinder advances.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 June 2026
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More than four years since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the more than 1,000-kilometer (620-mile) front line has remained largely static as swarms of drones hinder advances.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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Fragrance expert Aimee Majoros, author of Aimee Is Beauty, told Real Simple that packaging quietly drives a lot of the markup.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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In one scene, the crew drives into Yosemite, where towering granite walls and sweeping vistas leave most visitors speechless.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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Museums are sincerely trying to connect with their publics (even if these are often cast as consumers), and the horizon for that experiment is almost limitless.—
Katy Siegel,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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European publics are less diplomatic.—
Ivan Krastev,
Time,
21 Jan. 2026
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After the final buzzer confirmed the Knicks' 94-90 victory over the San Antonio Spurs at Texas' Frost Bank Center on Saturday, June 13, throngs of people sporting blue and orange flocked to the streets of all five boroughs.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
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Friday’s watch party attracted throngs of revelers to MSG, but also brought some chaos to Midtown, with 26 people arrested for a variety of offenses, from assault to selling counterfeit merchandise to climbing on top of light poles, food vendor carts and subway entrances.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
7 June 2026
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Protests were announced in Northern Ireland’s capital early in the day, with police urging participants to be calm, but Tuesday night saw mobs block streets, set fire to vehicles, and clash with police.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
9 June 2026
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In its stead, Johnson backed a policy that essentially codified powers police already had to disperse mobs once they’re formed.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
26 May 2026
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Kai Cenat's Streamer University program went awry after hordes of people crowded an audition site in Atlanta, Georgia, leading to several arrests, according to police.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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Dating apps are full of horror stories where hordes of men act creepily toward the female population.—
Jordan Minor,
PC Magazine,
17 June 2026
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“Herds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/herds. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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