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as in battalion
a large body of men and women organized for land warfare
In 218 b.c., Hannibal crossed the Alps with an army of 26,000 men and, most famously, a number of elephants
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as in throng
a great number of persons or creatures massed together
a vast army of loyal fans in line for the band's farewell concert
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as in team
a group of people working together on a task
an army of rescue workers descended on the tornado-stricken town
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Recent Examples of army
Pike was commissioned in the Confederate army as a brigadier general, but his wartime career lasted less than two years.
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Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Available in 10 wear-with-anything shades, including black, army green, and brown, the shacket has earned praise from shoppers who call out its high-quality construction and trendy yet comfortable design in their reviews.
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
The Humanitarian Research Lab at Yale University confirmed satellite imagery showing significant damage at the city's airport and army headquarters.
—NPR, 27 Oct. 2025
The army disputed the reports of a coup plot, but that has not stopped Tinubu’s swift shake-up of the top brass.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2025
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Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Available in 10 wear-with-anything shades, including black, army green, and brown, the shacket has earned praise from shoppers who call out its high-quality construction and trendy yet comfortable design in their reviews.
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
The Humanitarian Research Lab at Yale University confirmed satellite imagery showing significant damage at the city's airport and army headquarters.
—NPR, 27 Oct. 2025
The army disputed the reports of a coup plot, but that has not stopped Tinubu’s swift shake-up of the top brass.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for army
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One’s impression is suddenly modified by the casual strength his handshake conveys, and rightly so, for beneath the elegant lines of his suit are hidden a hard body and the stamina of 10 battalions.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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The promo confirms that Burke’s battalion chief Vince died in the memory care building fire where he, along with his wife, Cal Fire Division Chief Sharon (Diane Farr), and his father, retired battalion chief Walter Leone (Jeff Fahey), were trapped with the roof collapsing on them.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
20 Oct. 2025
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To avoid the throngs of high-season tourists, consider visiting the Italian town from March to May or September to November, during its shoulder seasons.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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Even though it was closed that day (it had been shut following the robbery), throngs were there — many wondering about the crime.—
Greg Palkot,
FOXNews.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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The two sat in the front row, cheering on Meghan's home team.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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The Cleveland Browns watched as two standout rookie performers, linebacker Carson Schwesinger and running back Quinshon Judkins, each left the field during the team's 19-point blowout loss on the road against the New England Patriots on Sunday.—
Max Dible,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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Over the past two months, the Pentagon has deployed close to 10,000 troops — most of them based in Puerto Rico — along with a contingent of Marines aboard amphibious assault ships.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
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Under the ceasefire terms, Hamas released all living hostages in return for nearly 2,000 Palestinian convicts and wartime detainees, while Israel pulled back its troops and halted its offensive.—
Maayan Lubell,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
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This powerful synergy enhances detection, tracking, classification, and identification while also enabling autonomous drone swarm operations, including self-organizing collaboration.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Oct. 2025
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And then there’s Pro Bowl cornerback Denzel Ward, two hard-hitting safeties, a swarm of the fastest linebackers in football and on and on and on.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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Off the coast of Baffin Island, the crew approached the magnetic north pole, where Sabine took measurements of the intensity and inclination of the local magnetic field.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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American Airlines Meanwhile, the union that represents American's attendants is pushing the carrier add more crew members on board to cater to the larger business-class cabins.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
26 Oct. 2025
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The official said the terrorist group attacked Israel Defense Forces (IDF) soldiers in Rafah.—
Greg Norman , Trey Yingst,
FOXNews.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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The concept even included plans for soldiers to parachute in, plant the bomb, and escape (hopefully).—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Oct. 2025
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Earlier in the day, Knowles spoke with Sherri Shepherd on the Sherri show, and praised Blue Ivy for performing onstage with her mother in front of crowds of 70,000 people per night.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Ellis summoned Bovino to testify Tuesday after plaintiffs accused him of throwing a tear gas canister into a crowd of demonstrators without justification or warning – a characterization DHS has refuted.—
Devan Cole,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Army.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/army. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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