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

Each year, hordes of celebrities — including A-list musicians — flock to The Met in New York City to walk the red carpet in avant-garde outfits inspired by the Costume Institute’s spring theme.

— Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 31 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of hordes

Noun

The cows made their way to the altar — with the handlers helping to guide them with hay — through throngs of people and a few mascots sitting in seats and lined up on the streets, who stopped by just to see the unique occasion.

— Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026
The rooms proved to be catnip for selfie-seekers and a financial boon to museums and galleries, which could dependably rely on them to draw throngs of visitors eager to line up for a chance at a few seconds alone in one of them.

— News Desk, Artforum, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of throngs

Noun

Adversaries may soon be able to fly drones in coordinated swarms using AI, effectively overwhelming any defenses.

— Seth G. Jones, Foreign Affairs, 3 Sep. 2026
Nightly swarms of drones closed Russian airports, struck oil refineries or set ablaze the warehouses of retail giants Wildberries and Ozon.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of swarms

Noun

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
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

Definition of flocks

Noun

At first glance, Lençóis Maranhenses looks like an enormous white desert—but this vast expanse contains multitudes.

— Caitlin Morton, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of multitudes

Noun

That happened again when the five other conservatives – but not Roberts and the three liberals − said the administration could slash hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of health research funding.

— Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
Reaching the tens of millions of barrels and hundreds of millions of dollars promised by the NABEP agreement will require a multi-decade operation, and partnerships with US and European energy companies.

— Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of hundreds

Noun

The size and specialized nature of these loads can also create opportunities for carriers to take on new customers and routes.

— Kevin Williams, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026
Faster speeds generally mean a compromise in quality, multi-color 3D printers often waste some filament, and higher volume loads usually demand more hardware.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of loads

Noun

The ranchers depend on snowmelt that feeds the Colorado River and its tributaries to nourish grasses and hay pastures for their herds.

— Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
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

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