1
a
: a multitude of assembled persons
b
: a large number : host entry 4
2
a
: a crowding together of many persons
b
: a pressing increase of activity
this throng of business—
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thronged; thronging
ˈthrȯŋ-iŋ 
1
: to crowd upon : press
a celebrity thronged by fans
2
: to crowd into : pack
shoppers thronging the streets
: to crowd together in great numbers
Synonyms
Examples of throng in a Sentence
Noun
grabbed a megaphone and addressed the vast throng
Verb
Shoppers thronged the mall for the sales.
fans thronged the field to celebrate the win
Recent Examples on the WebArelis R. Hernández, Washington Post, 8 Apr. 2024
Cher, Demi Moore, Lupita Nyong’o, Theo James, Helen Mirren, Isabella Rossellini, Lily James, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Anitta, just to name a few, walked a blue carpet among throngs of cheering fans before touring the exhibition, marveling at its spectacular opulence.
—Tiziana Cardini, Vogue, 7 Apr. 2024
Adapting business plans Some events that normally bring throngs of tourists to Marquette were forced to cancel this year.
—Whitney Wild, CNN, 23 Mar. 2024
This ups your pleasure quotient because the narrow and labyrinthine streets will likely be free of the usual throngs.
—Jeanine Barone, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
In one incident, a throng of frightened teenagers ran screaming for cover after gunfire broke out at a bus stop, injuring eight high schoolers.
—Minnah Arshad, USA TODAY, 26 Mar. 2024
The massive throng marches through a parking lot by Clutch Kitchen and Pour House, where nearly everyone at the outdoor bar — many of whom are in CLTFC gear themselves — has their heads turned.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2024
The arrests come about two months after Queen Creek police recommended charges against seven individuals in the seconds-long attack on Lord, whose body was left lying on the side of a suburban street among a throng of partygoers.
—Robert Anglen, The Arizona Republic, 6 Mar. 2024
Woman fosters obese dog; throngs of fans watch canine lose weight
Staff at the shelter had developed a soft spot for Jihoo.
—Sydney Page, Washington Post, 6 Mar. 2024
Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Apr. 2024
Image In 2022, the group surveyed the cherry trees lining a promenade near the National Assembly in Seoul that is thronged with visitors every cherry blossom season.
—Hisako Ueno Chang W. Lee, New York Times, 29 Mar. 2024
The room was so thronged with bodies in cutout dresses that Abedin soon lost track of her friend.
—Mattie Kahn, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2024
The trainee hairdressers’ salon was packed, young adults in paper chef toques thronged the halls, and hopeful electricians and carpenters were plentiful.
—Olivia Potts, Longreads, 15 Feb. 2024
Sixteen-year-old Seydou (Seydou Sarr) and his cousin and best buddy Moussa (Moustapha Fall) are a rambunctious duo who love joining in the impromptu music and dance festivals that throng the streets of Dakar.
—Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 Feb. 2024
Back at the Fontainebleau, one of the week’s gatherings, Global Alts 2024, was wrapping inside the thronging LIV nightclub.
—Michael Smith, Fortune, 3 Feb. 2024
Working outdoors, mostly on the urban street, Winogrand didn’t seem to frame anything, and even when his images were thronged with people, nothing much happened in them.
—Vince Aletti, The New Yorker, 29 Jan. 2024
At his funeral in 2020, a stampede broke out and at least 56 people were killed and more than 200 were injured as thousands thronged the procession.
—Jon Gambrell, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2024
Noun
The throngs of visitors local leaders had hoped for did not materialize.
—Arelis R. Hernández, Washington Post, 8 Apr. 2024
Cher, Demi Moore, Lupita Nyong’o, Theo James, Helen Mirren, Isabella Rossellini, Lily James, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Anitta, just to name a few, walked a blue carpet among throngs of cheering fans before touring the exhibition, marveling at its spectacular opulence.
—Tiziana Cardini, Vogue, 7 Apr. 2024
Adapting business plans Some events that normally bring throngs of tourists to Marquette were forced to cancel this year.
—Whitney Wild, CNN, 23 Mar. 2024
This ups your pleasure quotient because the narrow and labyrinthine streets will likely be free of the usual throngs.
—Jeanine Barone, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
In one incident, a throng of frightened teenagers ran screaming for cover after gunfire broke out at a bus stop, injuring eight high schoolers.
—Minnah Arshad, USA TODAY, 26 Mar. 2024
The massive throng marches through a parking lot by Clutch Kitchen and Pour House, where nearly everyone at the outdoor bar — many of whom are in CLTFC gear themselves — has their heads turned.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2024
The arrests come about two months after Queen Creek police recommended charges against seven individuals in the seconds-long attack on Lord, whose body was left lying on the side of a suburban street among a throng of partygoers.
—Robert Anglen, The Arizona Republic, 6 Mar. 2024
Woman fosters obese dog; throngs of fans watch canine lose weight
Staff at the shelter had developed a soft spot for Jihoo.
—Sydney Page, Washington Post, 6 Mar. 2024
Verb
Come summer, major attractions like the Spanish Steps in Rome (pictured above) are thronged by international tourists and vacationing Europeans.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Apr. 2024
Image In 2022, the group surveyed the cherry trees lining a promenade near the National Assembly in Seoul that is thronged with visitors every cherry blossom season.
—Hisako Ueno Chang W. Lee, New York Times, 29 Mar. 2024
The room was so thronged with bodies in cutout dresses that Abedin soon lost track of her friend.
—Mattie Kahn, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2024
The trainee hairdressers’ salon was packed, young adults in paper chef toques thronged the halls, and hopeful electricians and carpenters were plentiful.
—Olivia Potts, Longreads, 15 Feb. 2024
Sixteen-year-old Seydou (Seydou Sarr) and his cousin and best buddy Moussa (Moustapha Fall) are a rambunctious duo who love joining in the impromptu music and dance festivals that throng the streets of Dakar.
—Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 Feb. 2024
Back at the Fontainebleau, one of the week’s gatherings, Global Alts 2024, was wrapping inside the thronging LIV nightclub.
—Michael Smith, Fortune, 3 Feb. 2024
Working outdoors, mostly on the urban street, Winogrand didn’t seem to frame anything, and even when his images were thronged with people, nothing much happened in them.
—Vince Aletti, The New Yorker, 29 Jan. 2024
At his funeral in 2020, a stampede broke out and at least 56 people were killed and more than 200 were injured as thousands thronged the procession.
—Jon Gambrell, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2024
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throng
2 of 2 verb
thronged; thronging
ˈthrȯŋ-iŋ
1
: to crowd upon or into
a celebrity thronged by fans
shoppers thronged the mall
2
: to move, pass, or crowd together in great numbers
the commuters thronged towards the station
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