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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
Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Nile crocodiles sun themselves on the river banks, while pods of hippos and herds of elephants roam through the waters.
—Shaun Stanley, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2024
Kizito Makoye, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Oct. 2024
Fanning out across Texas and California, immigration agents deported more than 200,000 Mexicans, crammed into boxcars and herded back over the border, and terrorized hundreds of thousands more into leaving.
—Julia Preston, Foreign Affairs, 25 Oct. 2024
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Wyoming was full of herds of cattle as well as wild animals.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Nile crocodiles sun themselves on the river banks, while pods of hippos and herds of elephants roam through the waters.
—Shaun Stanley, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2024
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Historically, the Maasai have herded their cattle on the plains that straddle northern Tanzania and southern Kenya.
—Kizito Makoye, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Oct. 2024
Fanning out across Texas and California, immigration agents deported more than 200,000 Mexicans, crammed into boxcars and herded back over the border, and terrorized hundreds of thousands more into leaving.
—Julia Preston, Foreign Affairs, 25 Oct. 2024
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Some stores around the U.S. are running short of eggs, especially those operating in states that require eggs from cage-free hens, as cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) flare and the virus spreads from wild birds to commercial flocks.Kate Gibson, CBS News, 22 Nov. 2024
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The film follows an aging shepherd who struggles to find a successor as bears prey on his flock, and a teenage boy who becomes obsessed with tracking the bears.Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024
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And so, as Russia (and China and others) clamp down on the apps available in their countries—with big tech mainly complying, Western democracies threaten the very security and privacy protections that still enable those populaces to use technology safely.Zak Doffman, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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At almost every moment since May, the election has found a way to demand the near-constant attention of a populace wary of former President Trump, President Biden and Vice President Harris, who are historically unpopular.Noah Bressner, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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For the throngs of fans inside the venue, from the floor area up to the rafters, Saturday night’s show was nothing short of headbanging excitement.David Chiu, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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The film seems more concerned with what others — the media, the throngs outside the courthouse — expect Joker to be.Michael Ordoña, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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Of course, five minutes in the attic on a summer day, or one accidental brush against the insulation, quickly drives home the reality that the attic is just an attic.Caleb Harris, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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After convention speech, what's next for Ramaswamy Former employees sue Dublin firm founded by presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy Smart, driven, a little 'arrogant': How Vivek Ramaswamy's Cincinnati roots shaped him Ramaswamy attended Princeton Junior High and St. Xavier High School.Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
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While there is interest in them, especially from a younger crowd, their cost and durability are significant concerns.Tim Bajarin, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Footage of the event shows a sizeable crowd gathering to take part in yet another chapter of the musician’s impressive year.Billboard Staff, Billboard, 19 Nov. 2024
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Getting things in shipshape The story begins with Mario and Luigi going about their day, when Luigi provokes a swarm of bees.Josh Broadwell, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
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The next swarm is expected to occur in November 2025, Cooke said.Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2024
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Information about the lack of success of an acquisition stays private with the CEO and management team for quite a while before the investing public finds out.Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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After managing the business for four years, Wilson and his Chinese partners brought Amer Sports public this February.Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 24 Nov. 2024
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Like his father, Lucius is enslaved and forced to fight as a gladiator for the entertainment of a wealthy Roman emperor and hordes of bloodthirsty spectators.Anya Jaremko-Greenwold, The Week US, theweek, 8 Nov. 2024
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Though Oshu, a three-hour train ride from Tokyo, isn’t exactly drawing hordes, city officials like Toriumi still field continuous email inquiries from foreign and Japanese fans alike looking to make an Ohtani pilgrimage.Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Herd.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/herd. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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