as in swarm
a great number of persons or creatures massed together
a horde of mosquitoes hordes of tourists from the cruise ship crowded the shops and cafes
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Recent Examples of horde
That’s why, to my mind, the more exciting development in Season 3 is much more intimate in scope than hordes of troops descending into chaos.
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Alison Herman,
Variety,
15 June 2026
Unfortunately, Don was right to be suspicious, because the boy unknowingly brought with him an Infected horde that was hot on his tail.
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Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 June 2026
According to reporting from the New York Times, the England National Team is known to draw hordes of fans and journalists during the tournament.
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Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
9 June 2026
The fantastic atmosphere, thanks in large part to the hordes of Polish fans supporting Chwalińska on Court Philippe-Chatrier, made this a delight.
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Ava Wallace,
New York Times,
8 June 2026
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Alison Herman,
Variety,
15 June 2026
Unfortunately, Don was right to be suspicious, because the boy unknowingly brought with him an Infected horde that was hot on his tail.
—
Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 June 2026
According to reporting from the New York Times, the England National Team is known to draw hordes of fans and journalists during the tournament.
—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
9 June 2026
The fantastic atmosphere, thanks in large part to the hordes of Polish fans supporting Chwalińska on Court Philippe-Chatrier, made this a delight.
—
Ava Wallace,
New York Times,
8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for horde
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There are anecdotal cases of seismic swarms before a large rupture that, in hindsight, could have provided some clues to possibly detect early signs of future large ruptures.
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But for some reason the powers that be have decreed artificial intelligence a civilizational imperative, requiring the hurried construction of swarms of data centers, on Earth and in space.
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Norway fans kept up a steady patter of chants and song throughout the early innings, a display that prompted SNY field reporter Steve Gelbs to brave the throng.
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Others hung out on apartment patios overhead as the two orange buses and a throng of people at least eight blocks in length passed by.
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Her extroverted big sister, on the other hand, loves being out and about, exploring new places, unruffled by noise or crowds.
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Organizers are encouraging fans to arrive early and plan ahead, as large crowds are expected for the team's match.
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Birders seek out flocks attracted to the park during the migration seasons.
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The same strain has forced record culls and pushed up egg prices across North America and Europe, and Australian flocks have no exposure to it.
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Interestingly, Route 66 was also important to the Chicago mob, which used it extensively to bring liquor brewed in Southern Illinois to the thirsty market in the city.
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In 1973, the United States Attorney in Newark, Jonathan Goldstein, was pursuing a mob case that involved a man who worked for Columbia Records.
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“Horde.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horde. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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