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
Cutting off a guy’s finger and stitching a tiny bomb into someone’s chest is essentially the same as remembering how to put together a gun or outrunning a horde of bad guys.
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 30 Apr. 2026
When the mountain park opens for the season, their businesses attract hordes of mountain bikers.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2026
Minutes later, Vegas fourth-line center Dowd fired a low shot through a horde of bodies in front, and Vejmelka somehow tracked the puck through the traffic to get his left pad on it.
—Jesse Granger, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Pablo Escobar's reign of terror didn't end with his death and continues today in the form of a horde of hippos plaguing the Colombian countryside.
—Carlie Procell, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 30 Apr. 2026
When the mountain park opens for the season, their businesses attract hordes of mountain bikers.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2026
Minutes later, Vegas fourth-line center Dowd fired a low shot through a horde of bodies in front, and Vejmelka somehow tracked the puck through the traffic to get his left pad on it.
—Jesse Granger, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Pablo Escobar's reign of terror didn't end with his death and continues today in the form of a horde of hippos plaguing the Colombian countryside.
—Carlie Procell, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for horde
Noun
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Numerous black dots, later identified as a swarm of bees, were spotted on the White House near the press corps’ Pebble Beach media area on the North Lawn.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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Light shapes living swarms Unlike synthetic microrobots that often rely on magnets or sound waves, the new system uses the algae’s natural light-sensitive behavior.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
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Several senators were still in the building after holding a session when the gunshots were heard by a throng of journalists, including two from the Associated Press.—
Joeal Calupitan,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Alex Tuch stood inside a conference room at the Four Seasons in Montreal with a throng of reporters around him and pointed the finger directly at himself.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Beginning in February 2026, foreign visitors have been required to pay a small entry fee to access the landmark as city officials attempt to better manage crowds and preserve the historic site.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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The 15,000-strong crowd gasps, whistles, and cheers.—
Mic Anderson Britannica Editors May 18,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
18 May 2026
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Marc makes an example of the penitent, powerless Jeanne, reminding the rest of his flock of the punishment for apostasy and using her rough time among the heathens as proof of why none under his control should ever want to trade his order for such modern sin and depravity.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
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The album, which of course features flocks of pigeons on the cover, boasts a tighter, fuller sound than previous releases, thanks in part to production by Kenneth Blume (Geese, Idles) and Klas Åhlund (Iggy Pop, Katy Perry).—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
14 May 2026
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He’d just been followed down a country highway by an angry mob, which screamed cusses and gave him the finger.—
Chris Smith,
Vanity Fair,
11 May 2026
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Not even the pork choppers were as arrogant and scornful of voting rights as the current mob.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
11 May 2026
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“Horde.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horde. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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