bevies

noun

plural of bevy
as in hordes
a large group of people or things
—usually singular A bevy of girls waited outside.

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Recent Examples of bevies The soliders are baking in heat, rotating in and out with bevies of law enforcement from multiple agencies sweeping the area. — Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bevies
  1. hordes
  2. throngs
  3. swarms
  4. flocks
  5. multitudes
  6. hundreds
  7. loads
  8. herds
Noun
  • In videos obtained by Reuters, hordes of people can be seen scattering as the bulls approached them from behind.
    — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 11 July 2026
  • Waterbucks stood tall and stately along the trail and hordes of the little Angola impalas scurried across in front of us.
    — Jack O'Connor, Outdoor Life, 8 July 2026
Definition of hordes
Noun
  • Just Friday, a member of the Blue Angels, the Navy’s flight-demonstration team, buzzed Pensacola Beach at extremely low altitude and a high angle of bank, close to throngs of spectators.
    — Brynn Tannehill, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026
  • Americans felt a sense of national pride from the throngs of international tourists who fell in love with Walmart and ranch dressing.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
Definition of throngs
Noun
  • Smarter floating swarms Engineers also addressed several stability challenges during development.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026
  • Their strategy focuses on low-cost drone swarms, maximizing pilot effectiveness.
    — David Hambling, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of swarms
Noun
  • As of April 2026 there were around 62 active bird flu cases in the US, 39 of them commercial and 23 in backyard flocks, poultry scientist Dervan Bryan told Campus Insights Media.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
  • After their return to the Negev Lot and Abraham both have large flocks of livestock, but their herders begin to quarrel.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 July 2026
Definition of flocks
Noun
  • The plot point adds another shade to both characters’ multitudes.
    — Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 18 July 2026
  • For the wine fans, there are multitudes of cellar doors showcasing the brilliant Shiraz and Grenache that proliferates here--the product of ancient limestone soil, as well as some of the oldest continually-producing grape vines in the world.
    — Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of multitudes
Noun
  • In addition to the startling experience of touching the remains of an animal that lived hundreds of millions of years ago, contact with the Mastodonsaurus offers an opportunity to reflect on the future, those involved in the project said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
  • As artificial intelligence expands across K-12 schools, Massachusetts announced a new $500,000 public-private investment in AI applied learning opportunities for hundreds of students, the Healey-Driscoll administration announced Tuesday.
    — Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 22 July 2026
Definition of hundreds
Noun
  • Transformers require specialized vehicles and heavy-duty trailers capable of carrying oversized loads.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 18 July 2026
  • Flawless routines and loads of amenities were once seen as the ultimate pillars of hospitality.
    — Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2026
Definition of loads
Noun
  • So municipal governments and homeowners associations have started paying ranchers to let their herds feed on local fields.
    — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 18 July 2026
  • There’s also not enough young labor to take over those operations and their herds.
    — Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026
Definition of herds

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