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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Like its predecessor, Age of Imprisonment isn’t exactly a typical Zelda game, instead borrowing the design of musou series like Dynasty Warriors for hard-hitting combat against hordes of enemies.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
12 Sep. 2025
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That has drawn an influx of fans who might not be ready for the chainsaw-wielding hordes of scare actors who greet visitors each night.—
Robert Niles,
Oc Register,
9 Sep. 2025
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When a World War II-era bomb is found buried under a London construction site, the authorities are determined to evacuate the throngs of innocent bystanders in the vicinity.—
Kevin Cassidy,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Sep. 2025
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About 20,000 university students, throngs of enthusiastic visiting alumni, and the bustling tourist traffic ensure Boone has no slow season.—
Sheri Castle,
Southern Living,
31 Aug. 2025
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The system aims to intercept rockets, artillery, cruise missiles, and swarms of drones with precision.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Sep. 2025
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At the same time, the side that can deploy drone swarms in larger quantities than interceptors will retain an offensive advantage.—
Vikram Mittal,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Expect flocks of vibrant flamingos and tiny flitting hummingbirds spreading their wings over the turquoise waters and tangles of mangroves that unfold across lagoons that stretch parallel to the sea.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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Bear is a Great Pyrenees, a large breed that can grow up to 32 inches tall at the shoulder and weigh more than 100 pounds, first bred to protect flocks of sheep from wolves and other large predators, according to the American Kennel Club.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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But tennis fashion contains multitudes.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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But the English actor's career contains multitudes.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Last time, Republicans were defending more than two dozen districts won by former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in 2016.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Three dozen lucky Klarna staffers just joined the ultrarich club thanks to its recent stock windfall.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
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Human rights groups, citing concerns over forced confessions, have condemned a wave of hundreds of arrests and warned that the government is using the June conflict as a pretext to escalate repression.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Her visit to Rogers comes 13 days after hundreds of Arkansas farmers met with staff members from the state's congressional delegation in Brookland in Craighead County to describe their economic status.—
Cristina LaRue,
Arkansas Online,
16 Sep. 2025
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It’s finished in a beautiful coat of light green and has loads of chrome trim and a black roof.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
12 Sep. 2025
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There’s a lot of tradesmen, but songwriters… There’s not loads of them.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Bevies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bevies. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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