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
  • Chino Hills State Park is almost never crowded, except during a spring super bloom, when the hillsides erupt in California poppies and hordes of would-be influencers arrive to take photos for Instagram.
    — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Since it was designated the first national recreation area in 1964, hordes of visitors have cut Lake Mead’s glassy surface with jet skis and boats, carelessly dropping belongings that may now wash up on shore.
    — Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of hordes
Noun
  • Why then, are throngs of armchair analysts online pointing fingers at her ex-husband, Patrick, blaming him for the deaths?
    — Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The new 47-key Orient Express Venezia is an experience, housed within Palazzo Donà Giovannelli in the oldest and northernmost Cannaregio district, drawing high-end travelers away from the throngs.
    — Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of throngs
Noun
  • The dearth of Patriot interceptors in Europe would leave few alternatives for shooting down Russia’s more advanced ballistic missiles, which can be combined with swarms of inexpensive drones to overwhelm defenses, experts say.
    — Emma Burrows, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The researchers envision eventually deploying swarms of specialized cyborg insects rather than relying on a single multifunctional machine.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of swarms
Noun
  • Editor’s pick More picks A rare bird draws flocks of Southern California birders to this Irvine marsh to get a glimpse.
    — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Kessler recalls the sound of flocks of birds that were often nearby picked up by the microphones.
    — Steve Appleford, SPIN, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of flocks
Noun
  • As a singer, artist, songwriter, entertainer, author, businesswoman and philanthropist, Parton built a multifaceted career that included multitudes of accolades.
    — Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Despite its small size, around 17,000 residents, Laconia contains multitudes.
    — Lila Harron Battis, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of multitudes
Noun
  • The toll is expected to rise, as hundreds of people are still missing, including foreign nationals from several countries.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
  • ReelShort has struck a deal with Indonesian streaming platform Vidio to bring hundreds of microdramas to local audiences, as well as co-produce new short dramas with Indonesian production houses.
    — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of hundreds
Noun
  • Instead, Hongqi said the solar roof could help supply lower-voltage electrical loads, including air conditioning, refrigerators and the vehicle’s sentry or monitoring systems.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Together, Jaybush, Brad Chambers, and the American Heavy Moving team figured out a route through the city that avoided street trees, tight turns, and roads that run above old, fragile sewer pipes, which aren’t rated for heavy loads.
    — Nicola Twilley, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of loads
Noun
  • Kansas and Missouri have the third- and sixth-largest cattle herds among states, respectively, with a combined population of nearly 10 million cows.
    — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Ranchers have reduced herds, while strong demand for beef has kept pressure on the dwindling supply.
    — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of herds

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