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Recent Examples of hive
Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 20 May 2025
An enormous but unsuspected hive After some hours the authorities were able to work out what had happened.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 16 May 2025
Through decentralized communication, bees make complex collective decisions, such as choosing their new hive.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
Hillman went on to describe how she and three of her horses were swarmed by African killer honey bees after letting the horses out that morning to graze in the front yard — where the owners didn’t know the bees had built a hive in one of the trees.
—Brooke Baitinger, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2025
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Noun
Some people may also experience skin irritation as a result of contact dermatitis, which may cause redness, itching, swelling, tenderness, blisters and/or hives, the above source stated.
—Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 20 May 2025
An enormous but unsuspected hive After some hours the authorities were able to work out what had happened.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 16 May 2025
Through decentralized communication, bees make complex collective decisions, such as choosing their new hive.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
Hillman went on to describe how she and three of her horses were swarmed by African killer honey bees after letting the horses out that morning to graze in the front yard — where the owners didn’t know the bees had built a hive in one of the trees.
—Brooke Baitinger, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hive
Noun
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The director Doris Wishman was a renegade: a woman who made lurid exploitation films at a time when American underground cinema was a man’s playground.—
Erik Piepenburg,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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In reality, tennis fashion is a playground for self-expression showcasing different colors, cuts, and tailoring, evident in how Broomfield’s boyfriend Frances Tiafoe dresses.—
Ruth Etiesit Samuel,
Essence,
2 June 2025
Verb
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There’s no teammates swarming him to try to help him.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2025
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The drones then swarmed these strategic bombers sitting on airfields thousands of miles from the frontlines, near Mongolia, where they surely were assumed safe from Ukraine's air capabilities.—
Carlo Versano,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 June 2025
Noun
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The city is a hotbed of culture, ripe for exploration by art, music, and fashion lovers.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
16 May 2025
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Now, it’s grown into a hotbed of unprecedented cordyceps activity.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
11 May 2025
Verb
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Netanyahu is preparing to re-invade Gaza with a plan to herd the Palestinian population there into a tiny corner, with the Mediterranean Sea one side and the Egyptian border on the other — while also advancing de facto annexation at ever greater speed and breadth in the West Bank.—
Thomas Friedman,
Mercury News,
11 May 2025
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In the case of the alcohol topic, the AI doesn’t calculate the possibility of herding you towards an addiction.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Most expats live worry-free lives in places like Penang and Langkawi. Costa Rica, another hot spot for retirement, also appears on this list.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
27 May 2025
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Lamb and provincial wildlife biologist Sean O’Donovan show off one new electric-fenced yard in a former conflict hot spot a few miles outside Fernie.—
Lesley Evans Ogden,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 May 2025
Verb
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As technology got better, so did the ability to create waves both experienced surfers would flock to, as well as a place newcomers intimidated by the unpredictability of the ocean – or the thought of sharks lingering nearby — could enjoy.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
30 May 2025
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To perform that final song, all artists flocked to the stage and later waved goodbye to fans all together.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
29 May 2025
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Protesters thronged the streets, banging pots and pans.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
10 May 2025
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The chapel was thronged that day, too, though many of the visitors were not there just for artistic appreciation.—
Jason Farago,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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If wheat is infected during flowering, the fungus colonizes, killing the florets, and kernels don’t develop.—
Rebekah Riess,
CNN Money,
4 June 2025
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The poisonous kernels are responsible for a significant number of suicides and homicides, particularly in rural areas of South Asia.—
Nina Foster,
JSTOR Daily,
30 May 2025
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“Hive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hive. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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