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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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2
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
The Trump administration has cancelled a multitude of federal grants to states, universities and other important institutions and public service nonprofits.
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Harvey Levine, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
In his debut season as Nets head coach, the 42-year-old was stretched across a multitude of tasks, from managing team performance and player development to fostering relationships and cultivating a winning culture.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2025
Betty’s multitude of nutty roles during her decade-long heyday is cleverly addressed head-on in a snappy opening number in the all-black-and-white, lingo-spouting, cartoon world of the Fleischer Studios of the ‘30s.
—Frank Rizzo, Variety, 8 Apr. 2025
There have been a few ups, a multitude of downs and precisely one meaningful trophy.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
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Harvey Levine, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
In his debut season as Nets head coach, the 42-year-old was stretched across a multitude of tasks, from managing team performance and player development to fostering relationships and cultivating a winning culture.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2025
Betty’s multitude of nutty roles during her decade-long heyday is cleverly addressed head-on in a snappy opening number in the all-black-and-white, lingo-spouting, cartoon world of the Fleischer Studios of the ‘30s.
—Frank Rizzo, Variety, 8 Apr. 2025
There have been a few ups, a multitude of downs and precisely one meaningful trophy.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for multitude
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The lavish ceremony drew more than 4,000 guests and onlookers, and the venue experienced so much overcrowding that the wedding gift table was inadvertently pushed into the hotel’s pond by the swarming throng.—
Regina Kim,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Photos show Pope Francis' last appearance on Easter Day Before Francis emerged into the crowd at St. Peter's Square on Easter Sunday in his popemobile, the pope had blessed the throng from a balcony.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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Historian William Dalrymple traces the current sectarian divisions to the reign of Emperor Aurangzeb, who shattered the empire’s religious pluralism by trying to impose orthodox Islam on the populace.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Apr. 2025
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But those environmentalists would have recognized, at least a little, the political climate: a corrupt Republican Administration and an energized populace willing to take to the streets.—
Bill McKibben,
New Yorker,
22 Apr. 2025
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Maybe the Birmingham crowd was just really living in the moment, because there aren’t too many videos of the screen during this stop’s Apple dance.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
3 May 2025
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An estimated 250,000-strong crowd was present at the funeral of Pope Francis on April 26.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
3 May 2025
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The crowd, estimated by Italian police at 200,000, included many young people, some of whom had planned to visit Rome before the death of Francis on April 21.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025
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Around 20 minutes into the episode, the show cut away from Jackson to a group of people hiking through the woods around Seattle.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
28 Apr. 2025
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Known for its striking green plumage, yellow head and red face, the Carolina parakeet was a social bird, often seen in flocks that could number in the hundreds.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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The doc follows an aging shepherd who struggles to find a successor as bears prey on his flock, and a teenage boy who becomes obsessed with tracking the bears.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
2 May 2025
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Through shocking testimonies from government insiders, confidential documents, and private audio recordings from the highest level of the military, BODYGUARD OF LIES exposes the tangled web of deception fed to the American public by the U.S. government during its 20-year war in Afghanistan.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
7 May 2025
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However, opinion polls show the Israeli public increasingly wants a deal to bring back the remaining 59 hostages still held in Gaza and there were angry scenes outside parliament with dozens of protesters scuffling with police.—
Maayan Lubell,
USA Today,
6 May 2025
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Conspicuous noises from cicada swarms are a mating tactic, the wildlife federation writes, as the male insects gather in groups and create loud sounds to attract females.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2025
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In the show, Tommy is protecting the Jackson settlement from another oncoming swarm of Infected attacking the city.—
Jessica Sager,
People.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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With hordes of German and Japanese investors figuratively waving wads of marks and yen at anyone offering dollars, the value of the U.S. dollar set new records.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
27 Apr. 2025
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The white facade of St. Peter’s glowed pink as the sun rose Saturday and hordes of mourners rushed into the square.—
Nicole Winfield and Colleen Barry,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Multitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/multitude. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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