herds 1 of 2

noun

Definition of herdsnext
plural of herd
1
as in flocks
a group of domestic animals assembled or herded together the great herds of cattle that cowboys once drove across the plains

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2
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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3
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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herds

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of herd
as in drives
to urge, push, or force onward the guards briskly herded us through the museum in order to prevent overcrowding

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for herds
  1. drives
  2. swarms
  3. publics
  4. hordes
  5. people
Verb
  • Curiosity Curiosity drives artful innovation.
    Stephanie Dillon, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Time-wise, aim for November for leaf-peeping season but before winter holiday rates hit or early March before Sakura mania drives prices skyward.
    Paul Jebara, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of drives
Noun
  • Magnetic swarms assemble Scientists are increasingly studying how robot swarms can collectively achieve goals, drawing inspiration from ants that work together to bridge gaps or form rafts to survive floods.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Mueller says that's where the robots come in – swarms of them.
    Kira Wakeam, NPR, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of swarms
Noun
  • This is understandable because Western publics are not prepared for such a move, and many would not support it.
    Shane Croucher, Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2024
  • In the years following World War II, publics in Europe especially believed the United States was exercising its power in relatively benign ways that helped to lay the foundations for a liberal order.
    Richard Wike, Foreign Affairs, 8 Jan. 2020
Definition of publics
Noun
  • With Barcelona booming these days, locals’ displeasure over hordes of visitors clomping around town has made lots of news.
    John Oseid, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • There are now hordes of straight women on every continent who have become fans of mine—I’ve been shown the chat rooms and the TikTok comments by my team.
    Remy Blumenfeld, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of hordes
Noun
  • Many people will find their holiday season populated by conflict, but in the past that has meant literal war for the Duke of Sussex.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
  • The box was filled with messages, mainly from children, but also from people asking the fairies to help guide them through their grief.
    Windsor Johnston, NPR, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of people
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