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as in populace
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 throng
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 herd
Alex Knapp, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Around 40 of the cases were related to exposure to cattle herds.
—Louis Casiano, Fox News, 6 Jan. 2025
EW.com, 22 Oct. 2024
At times, the presenters were drowned out by the goading of a sole counter-protestor herded by police officers to the sidewalk along Lincoln Street.
—Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, The Denver Post, 31 Oct. 2024
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On December 18, with the California state agriculture department having found the virus in 645 dairy herds, California Governor Gavin Newsom declared an emergency.
—Alex Knapp, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Around 40 of the cases were related to exposure to cattle herds.
—Louis Casiano, Fox News, 6 Jan. 2025
Verb
Thankfully, Lena flashed her smartwatch at the CCTV camera as Kael was herding out of the hotel with a gun to her back, and the team’s able to track it to where she’s being held.
—EW.com, 22 Oct. 2024
At times, the presenters were drowned out by the goading of a sole counter-protestor herded by police officers to the sidewalk along Lincoln Street.
—Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, The Denver Post, 31 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for herd
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While an investigation into the source of the infection is ongoing, it has been determined that the patient had exposure to sick and dead birds in backyard flocks.Jess Thomson, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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An additional 36 were added in 2021, and a final 13 completed the flock in fall 2022, bringing the total to 100 and raising $750,000 for public art, education, and cultural programs.Su-Jit Lin, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2024
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No one can say for sure how this is going to affect the populace on a near-term and long-term basis.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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But Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Michigan, Georgia, Arizona, North Carolina, and Nevada composed a good crossroads of America’s populace and sentiment in 2024.The Editors, National Review, 20 Dec. 2024
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An atmosphere of fear has brought throngs of Sudanese to the doorstep of the U.N. refugee agency in Cairo, seeking formal protection.Vivian Yee, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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Some cabinets of yore still exist in some form today, as with Ulisse Aldrovandi’s collection, which draws throngs of visitors to Bologna each year.The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 8 Jan. 2025
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Banana and Nut Butter In addition to tryptophan, the sugar in ripe bananas may help release insulin, driving larger amino acids into muscle tissue.Allison Herries, Verywell Health, 14 Jan. 2025
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But the demand for them remains high, with a big driving force coming from young adults who are increasingly putting off having children but opting to get pets — and paying lots of money to treat them well.Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2025
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Go earlier in the evening on a weekday to avoid crowds.Amber Gibson, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
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The dine-in chain, which is now up to 44 theaters, is private so doesn’t report financials but since emerging from bankruptcy post-Covid it’s become among the hottest places to see films drawing young crowds to a mix of big studio release, arthouse and repertory fare.Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 14 Jan. 2025
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Alongside this, earthquake swarms, exceeding 500 per day at times, have signalled magma movement.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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The hot liquid rock beneath the crust fuels the geysers, hot springs, and boiling mud pots that attract swarms of tourists to that corner of Wyoming.Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 3 Jan. 2025
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Vanderbilt Mortgage remains committed to protecting the American public's access to fair lending services while providing a path to homeownership for hardworking families.Matthew Impelli, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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And colleges and universities need to do a much better job articulating their value proposition, not only to prospective students and families, but to legislators, business leaders, and the broader public.David Rosowsky, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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This latest teaser is more general in scope, revealing few plot points but giving us glimpses of our new characters: Abby weeping over a grave, Ellie and Dina slow-dancing (and then outrunning a horde of infected), and a brief glimpse of Isaac by a campfire.Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 7 Jan. 2025
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Apparently Dracula has imprisoned Dr. Strange in a pocket dimension and has also unleashed a horde of vampires because messing with the moon just wasn’t enough.Ash Parrish, The Verge, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Herd.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/herd. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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