BEVIES Synonyms: 183 Similar and Opposite Words

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 And then there are the animals The regulations say domestic or other animals kept in groups such as packs, herds, litters, bevies or flocks larger than three are prohibited, unless the Village approves otherwise by resolution. — Luisa Yanez updated September 3, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026 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

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Noun

Speaking to hordes of mostly young fans at his Masterclass and later at a press conference and multiple one-on-one interviews, the indefatigable filmmaker reflected on the current state of affairs in the world.

— Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 24 Oct. 2026
The report describes aggressive tactics in which hordes of solicitors sit on the phones all day, calling people to get them to refinance.

— Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of hordes

Noun

Salem is a vibrant, thriving, bustling city, attracting throngs of tourists in the autumn.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026
Guests of the hotel have a special opportunity to visit the villa privately, away from the throngs of tourists that visit from near and far.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of throngs

Noun

Under this concept, armed forces aim to coordinate multiple VICTOR drones into autonomous swarms capable of dividing surveillance, reconnaissance, and transport missions in real time.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
On Friday evening, swarms of Dolly Parton lookalikes took over the East Village for The Frankie Shop and Unemployed’s fourth annual Halloween bash.

— Simone Cook, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of swarms

Noun

Local and state health officials have detected bird flu in two backyard poultry flocks in Sacramento County in October, the county’s public health office said Thursday, urging residents who own chickens or other poultry to take precautions.

— Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2026
As soon as Michelle walks in the room, everybody flocks to her.

— Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of flocks

Noun

Achieving such multitudes was a practice of refinement over many months, nailing the balance between wood, gourmand, and smokey facets, while still ensuring the final result wasn’t too heavy.

— Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
Biddy’s multitudes are reflected in her sole surviving photographic portrait (as seen on the cover of this book).

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of multitudes

Noun

The Illinois State Board of Elections removed both from the ballot, finding them hundreds of valid signatures short.

— Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026
The takeover left millions of customers' savings and hundreds of millions of dollars in public funds in limbo.

— EMILIO SANABRIA, Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of hundreds

Noun

Cranes lift 200-ton loads at mountain bridge site The R4300-200 has a maximum lifting capacity of 200 metric tons (220 US tons) and an 80-meter jib (262 feet).

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
Its remaining civil rights workers have described untenable case loads and pressure to dismiss complaints.

— Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of loads

Noun

The genomic data from the samples of mink lungs and brains sent from Utah to a USDA lab shows that the mink were stricken with the same strain of the virus that has spread in dairy herds.

— Nat Lash, ProPublica, 23 Oct. 2026
Better vaccines can keep outbreaks from destroying herds and flocks, protect food production, and reduce opportunities for pathogens to spread to people.

— Robert Kelly, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026

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