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noun

Definition of hivesnext
plural of hive
as in hot spots

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verb

present tense third-person singular of hive
as in swarms

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  1. hot spots
  2. swarms
  3. playgrounds
  4. herds
  5. hotbeds
  6. packs
  7. kernels
  8. nuclei
Noun
  • Top mobile hot spots for 10 devices Compatible with the Verizon network, this mobile hot spot allows 10 simultaneous connections.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
Definition of hot spots
Verb
  • Still, Hafley’s defense swarms the Raiders and is too much to overcome.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Before the gaggle of girls swarms her apartment, there’s a sweet moment when Steve drops his daughter off early, and the two divorcees engage in some flirty banter over pizza prep.
    — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 17 June 2026
Definition of swarms
Noun
  • Both playgrounds are expected to be ready for the 2026-27 school year, and the district also plans to bring similar playground improvements to other schools.
    — Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
  • In some settlements, playgrounds were crowded, with five times the number of children per playground, when compared to other settlements with similar populations.
    — Laurie Winkless, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Definition of playgrounds
Verb
  • Deep within the backwoods of rural Oklahoma, charismatic and musically gifted Amziah King herds a bluegrass-playing band of misfits while overseeing the premier honey-making operation in town.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Max tells him to put it down, releasing Zack in exchange, then picks up the gun himself, herds all four Bowdens into the kitchen, and makes Natalie bind her parents' wrists with plastic restraints.
    — JP Mangalindan, Time, 31 July 2026
Definition of herds
Noun
  • That’s quite a claim from a man who oversees one of the world’s most prolific hotbeds of anti-vaccine conspiracism.
    — Will Oremus, The Atlantic, 12 Aug. 2026
  • However, Canada’s success at the World Cup could lead to even more interest in soccer in traditional hockey hotbeds.
    — Shelby Blackley, New York Times, 4 July 2026
Definition of hotbeds
Verb
  • Tucked into the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Taos rises from 9,207 to 12,163 feet and packs more than 1,200 acres of terrain into a surprisingly distinctive ski experience, from groomed runs to steep chutes and bowls.
    — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The formula packs 31 bond-building proteins and amino acids sourced from milk, wheat, corn, and soy to help smooth frizz, reduce breakage, and leave hair noticeably silkier after just a few uses.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of packs
Noun
  • What has that been like knowing that there are kernels of somebody’s real story in this fictional story?
    — Ronda Racha Penrice, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Sugar brings just the right sweetness, and corn kernels—fresh or frozen—ensure each bite is loaded with corn flavor.
    — Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of kernels
Noun
  • And deuterium nuclei contain a neutron that can be liberated by a neutrino and then detected, regardless of the type of neutrino.
    — Doug Cowen, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Other nuclei have energy gaps that are too large for lasers to excite.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of nuclei
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