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.
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Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bevies
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Many of the companies that are cutting hordes of jobs – and blaming it on AI – had swelled in size during the pandemic years, when tech companies were meeting demand for online services.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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Retention of casual viewers is a nut that’s notoriously hard to crack, and NASCAR isn’t alone in trying to convert its hordes of curiosity seekers.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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The monks captivated much of the country and even world, drawing throngs of supporters in cities from across the trek with their simple message of peace, compassion and unity.—
Sarah Bahari,
Dallas Morning News,
14 Feb. 2026
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The 59-year-old grumbled that gladhanding throngs of supporters in dusty villages had left him prey to bugs and viruses.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
9 Feb. 2026
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Then, astronomers believe, denser swarms of pebbles within that disk also collapsed much like the original cloud, forming kilometer-scale planetesimals.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
19 Feb. 2026
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Autonomous swarms, faster response Marple said the next step is automation of low-level control and coordinated swarming behavior.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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Most of those cases have been reported in commercial flocks in Lancaster.—
Alexandra Simon,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
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In a typical spring, migrating geese lay eggs in the Hoffs’ backyard and flocks of small grey-and-white birds fill the air.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
20 Feb. 2026
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Historically Black colleges and universities have always operated beyond imaginable expectations, achieving remarkable outcomes with extraordinarily limited resources, while navigating multitudes of systemic constraints.—
Christina Alexis,
AJC.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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As every day will contain multitudes, from brunch with a panoramic view as your pleasing side order to people-watching on the banks of the Tagus, the best daytime looks cover all your bases (coffee, culture, and custard-tart consumption).—
Natalie Hammond,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
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Speaking on behalf of hundreds of thousands of filmmakers worldwide.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Feb. 2026
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Talarico Positions Himself as Underdog Speaking last week at the University of North Texas in Denton before hundreds of supporters, Talarico cast himself as the underdog in the race.—
Jack Fink,
CBS News,
22 Feb. 2026
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Because the engine can be controlled during flight, the system does not require the expensive thermal protection systems typically associated with extreme heat loads at hypersonic speeds.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Feb. 2026
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Steyer has loads of his own money to spend on TV ads.—
George Skelton,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Pulling off a similar outcome for beef prices will be hard given the industry’s complex supply chain and the long lead time to replenish herds.—
Bloomberg Wire,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Coyotes also manage urban deer populations — a critical ecosystem function because ballooning deer herds can decimate forests, stunt plant growth and contribute to invasive species influxes.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Bevies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bevies. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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