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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
Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2025
In Africa, wildebeest and zebra roam the plains in multi-species herds.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 23 July 2025
Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 27 May 2025
Grazing is its own separate industry dedicated to herding goats and sheep to tend to acres of land.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 26 May 2025
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Noun
One of the best places to see all kinds of animals, and specifically one of the park’s two main herds of elk, is in Cataloochee Valley in Maggie Valley, North Carolina.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2025
In Africa, wildebeest and zebra roam the plains in multi-species herds.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 23 July 2025
Verb
Hercules, 8, who has his own fan base on social media, is expert at herding outdoor creatures and soaking up affection from passengers inside the terminal while calming some who feel a little jittery about flying.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 27 May 2025
Grazing is its own separate industry dedicated to herding goats and sheep to tend to acres of land.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 26 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for herd
Noun
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In recent weeks, however, the MAHA flock has experienced rapidly intensifying cognitive dissonance.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
21 Aug. 2025
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In a few days, the flock will move to another pasture.—
Vivian Jones,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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If Democratic messaging caters to the populace more concerned with the first objective than the latter, Hernaiz suspects their appeal will continue to wane.—
Alex J. Rouhandeh,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Aug. 2025
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But a more unhealthy populace is bad for the economy itself, too: long-term evidence shows that having insurance coverage as a child improves future productivity as an adult.—
Emily Crawford,
NPR,
12 Aug. 2025
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Once the throngs of travelers return home in mid-April, resorts slash rates and bare beaches abound.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Aug. 2025
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Tucked along the foothills of the northern Front Range lies a triangle of towns—Loveland, Fort Collins, and Estes Park—that deliver classic Colorado charm, access to epic outdoor adventure, and vibrant local flavor without the throngs of peak-season crowds.—
Karthika Gupta,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
Verb
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Two days later, Kenney drove to Berreth's home and cleaned the crime scene with bleach and other chemical solutions.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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It was brought to South Carolina by a Clemson alum named S.C. Jones, who picked it up in the 1960s while driving through the California desert.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Down 7-6, FAMU quarterback RJ Johnson III hit Jalen Rogers for a 26-yard grab, awakening the once silent Rattler crowd.—
Jayden Gonzalez,
Miami Herald,
31 Aug. 2025
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Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy’s initiative to Make America Healthy Again by scrutinizing food ingredients also resonates with the GLP-1 crowd opting to eschew junk food habits and taking a deeper interest in the quality of their meals and snacks.—
Simone Melvin,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Some Republicans argue that Cleaver’s district, despite swarms of Democratic voters, would be easier to carve into Republican districts than the 1st District in St. Louis.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
13 Aug. 2025
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Short of air defense systems, Ukraine has prioritized the development and production of interceptor drones to counter these swarms.—
ERIC SCHMIDT,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Aug. 2025
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And earlier this month, President Donald Trump — despite a public and vitriolic falling out with Musk in June — issued an executive order that appears designed to scale back roadblocks and regulatory oversight for private-sector rocket operations, including environmental reviews.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
23 Aug. 2025
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So general public still cannot access the low-cost of sodium-ion batteries at this moment.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
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That earned him serious attention from the Rockies and other clubs, with hordes of scouts attending his games this season.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
21 July 2025
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Admittedly, the hordes of foreigners can provoke long-suffering local people.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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“Herd.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/herd. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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