HIVED Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

hived

verb

past tense of hive

as in swarmed

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At our sister publication The Drive, automotive journalist Joel Feder reports how he was suddenly swarmed by armed cops while test driving a Range Rover with his wife in Minnesota.

— Frank Landymore, Futurism, 9 July 2026
Officers swarmed the gas station before Morant could do anything else to the driver or his tow truck.

— Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026

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Allegiant Air and Sun Country Airlines merged in May but will operate as separate brands for 18 to 24 months.

— Zach Wichter, USA Today, 7 July 2026
The changes merged Kazakhstan's parliament’s two chambers into one and gave the president the right to appoint key government officials with the approval of lawmakers, including restoring the post of vice president.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 July 2026

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Family dinner and movie night at home R+D Kitchen is always packed, so my sons, who are 31 and 33, do the cooking.

— Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
During a meeting last month, dozens of students and educators packed the school board’s auditorium to support Broderick, in a contentious meeting that at times erupted in shouting amid questions over what can be said during public comments.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 9 July 2026

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Investors flocked to gold as a safe-haven asset amid shifting tariff policies and political tensions, in addition to the prospect of lower interest rates.

— Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 8 July 2026
Students from the Northeast and West Coast flocked to campuses across the SEC and ACC, drawn by warm weather, school spirit, growing job markets, lower tuition costs, and highly visible social media trends like RushTok.

— Dr. Liz Doe Stone, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

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Over the past two days crowds have thronged the central mosque where coffins containing the bodies of Khamenei and several of his family members were placed on display.

— Xiaoqian Lin, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
Khomeini's funeral saw chaotic scenes as millions thronged his mourning ceremony and trip to the cemetery.

— NASSER KARIMI, Arkansas Online, 5 July 2026

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Yesavage and San Diego starter Walker Buehler combined walked 11 batters before the end of the second inning.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 July 2026
Ferrer ended up playing in Guns N’ Roses for 19 years, longer than Steven Adler and Matt Sorum combined, becoming the longest-serving drummer in the band’s history.

— Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 11 July 2026

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