gaggles

noun

plural of gaggle
as in swarms

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  1. swarms
  2. schools
  3. pods
  4. colonies
Noun
  • The dearth of Patriot interceptors in Europe would leave few alternatives for shooting down Russia’s more advanced ballistic missiles, which can be combined with swarms of inexpensive drones to overwhelm defenses, experts say.
    — Emma Burrows, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The researchers envision eventually deploying swarms of specialized cyborg insects rather than relying on a single multifunctional machine.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of swarms
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  • Archie, 7, and Lilibet, 5, are already enrolled in British schools for the coming term, which is due to start in September.
    — Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The state also acknowledged technical interruptions affecting some schools during this year’s testing window.
    — Katie Pace Miles, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of schools
Noun
  • The new space will support production, testing and integration of Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band (NGJ-MB) pods for the US Navy and Australian government, along with other airborne radar programs.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
  • To be legal under the new law, a vaping device must be both refillable (or use replaceable pods) and have a rechargeable battery.
    — Susanne Rust Follow, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of pods
Noun
  • Some guides damage coral colonies to make these tiny fish easier to show to visitors, but this image was captured by waiting patiently and allowing the animal to appear naturally.
    — Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • In years past, only a handful of divers have been permitted by the park to descend to the site where the plane’s aluminum body lays upholstered with colonies of invasive mussels.
    — Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of colonies
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“Gaggles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gaggles. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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