gaggle

noun

Definition of gagglenext
as in swarm

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Recent Examples of gaggle The three-time NBA MVP stood behind a gaggle of teammates squished up against the CU bench, quietly surveying the madness from the 15-yard line while twisting the cap of his bottled water. — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 4 Oct. 2026 China’s ascendant biotechs are ‘blowing everyone’s minds’ A gaggle of investors. — STAT, 1 Oct. 2026 The supporting cast is well stocked with character actors who bring humor and pathos to this gaggle of spouses, friends, lovers and bootleggers. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 1 Oct. 2026 The family welcomes a gaggle of neighborhood kids who love to play in their backyard, too. — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gaggle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gaggle
  1. swarm
  2. school
  3. pod
  4. covey
  5. plump
  6. colony
Noun
  • Together, the systems covered reconnaissance, swarm defense and control, and precision response capabilities.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
  • My recent Hartford Courant oped, described how OpenAI agents broke out of their test sandbox and as a coordinated group (swarm) penetrated Hugging Face, a research platform used by AI developers.
    — John Caruso, Hartford Courant, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of swarm
Noun
  • The cosmonauts plonked down on November 19th, 1965 in the Midlands market town of Rugby, a cultural backwater best known for the sport, the school, and wartime poet Rupert Brooke, in that order.
    — Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 18 Oct. 2026
  • In Indiana, emergency-response professionals helped expand Stop the Bleed training in schools, and the state’s Secured School Safety Grant program now offers funding for school bleeding-control programs and kits.
    — Meng Yang, Time, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of school
Noun
  • During Lin’s tenure, Netflix’s film division has been structured into silos by genre pods.
    — Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Let this steep for 10 minutes, then smash the pod with your fingers to separate the pulp from the pod.
    — Emma Specter, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of pod
Noun
  • The reserve’s rich plant community features wildflowers in the spring and visitors can see the California quail gathered in coveys in the early mornings of fall and winter.
    — Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
  • The two were part of a group quail hunting at a ranch in Texas when Cheney fired at a covey of quail, not realizing Whittington, who stayed behind to collect shot birds, had approached.
    — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Definition of covey
Noun
  • This formula pairs hyaluronic acid with a non-sticky finish to give a comfortable plump and 24-hour hydration.
    — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Loaded with zucchini, sweet corn, cherry tomatoes, and plump shrimp, this recipe builds layers of flavor in a single skillet.
    — Torie Cox, Southern Living, 29 July 2026
Definition of plump
Noun
  • The new appendage lets humans using Beewise’s Beehome monitoring system remotely care for the colony without needing to go to a hive that might be up to 100 acres away from the farmhouse.
    — Rachel Sacks, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Although iguana colonies remain relatively stable, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) still lists them as Vulnerable due to predators, mounting pollution issues, and cyclical El Niño events.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of colony

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