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as in throng
a great number of persons or creatures massed together
awed by the multitude of stars in the night sky
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as in populace
the body of the community as contrasted with the elite
the nation's idle rich frolicked while the multitude starved
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Recent Examples of multitude
Instead, alpine coziness is cleverly expressed through sleek contemporary shapes and a minimalist spin on a multitude of materials and textures.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
The culture has shifted, too, away from a subtle understanding that people contain multitudes.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 1 June 2026
Expect an offseason battle for the third starting spot with a multitude of options.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 1 June 2026
Like any good character, Finneas’ score contains multitudes.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 31 May 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
The culture has shifted, too, away from a subtle understanding that people contain multitudes.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 1 June 2026
Expect an offseason battle for the third starting spot with a multitude of options.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 1 June 2026
Like any good character, Finneas’ score contains multitudes.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 31 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for multitude
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His grandma’s mother was Jewish, and her father was a prominent fascist figure from a small town near Rome (a port town where, these days, cruise ships spew out throngs of tourists headed to the city).—
Francesco Pacifico,
The Dial,
9 Dec. 2025
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Streets once clogged with summer visitors are now navigable, giving locals the joy of rediscovering their own city without the barrier of throngs of tourists.—
Amplified Content Studio,
Mercury News,
24 Nov. 2025
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Yes, there are some segments of the consumer populace who are under more strain than others.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
8 Dec. 2025
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The metaverse was a squishy concept, pitched to a populace that had just emerged from Covid lockdowns and wanted little more than to be around other humans offline, in real life.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
4 Dec. 2025
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Kyle Tucker shakes off a slump with a tying home run and a laser throw to the plate, starring on both sides as the Dodger Stadium crowd recovers from the Rays’ early surge.—
Liana Handler
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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Only six minutes into this match, New Zealand has scored to take a 1-0 lead and temporarily quiet what had been a raucous crowd tilted toward the Iranian team.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
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That didn’t happen, and the alders felt compelled on Monday to air their grievances with the fifth floor in public.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
10 June 2026
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These statements are seemingly a dig at Jolie, who has been known to like being seen in public with her children.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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All three vicars show a passion not just for ministering to their flock but for helping Geordie solve an unending series of murders and crimes of passion in the sleepy village of Grantchester and the worldly nearby city of Cambridge.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
14 June 2026
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McAfee mingled among his flock.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Street gangs from across Stockton will engage in truce talks Friday night in the wake of November’s deadly mass shooting, brokered by a group formed after the Uvalde, Texas, mass school shooting that left 19 children and two adults dead three years ago.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
11 Dec. 2025
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Muscle mass and strength decrease with age, reducing mobility and increasing the risk of falls.—
Kristen Fischer,
Health,
11 Dec. 2025
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Small earthquake swarms often occur when the massive plates move a little bit and then take some time to readjust.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
9 Dec. 2025
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The Ju Tian is a massive, long-range UAV carrier capable of deploying a swarm of up to hundred drones and a number of missiles dedicated to striking targets at land, air and sea.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Dec. 2025
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Barry follows a depressed ex‑Marine hitman (Hader, in the title role) who turns to acting for salvation while tangling with the Chechen mob in Los Angeles.—
Stephen Rodrick,
Rolling Stone,
16 June 2026
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Meanwhile, Romanian-Hungarian director Cristina Groșan (Ordinary Failures, which premiered and was awarded at Venice) will present her mob drama Lesdenzero, a co-production between Czechia, Switzerland, Hungary and Romania.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
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“Multitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/multitude. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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