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

By then, hordes of evacuees from the North Tower were walking north on Sixth Avenue to escape the terror.

— Bob Kustra, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026
Magic shows and jousts draw hordes of festival-goers, with performers and some visitors wearing period clothing.

— Kyle Werner, Des Moines Register, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of hordes

Noun

With her high heels, bright smile, and entourage of millennial assistants and executives, Terekh stands out in her factory, where throngs of middle-aged men lug drone parts, wield power tools and chain-smoke cigarettes.

— Aidan Stretch, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of throngs

Noun

One operator controls swarms The company’s Strike Deck ground control software is designed to coordinate dozens of aircraft from a single operator.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026
This comes as the war in Ukraine has already seen widespread deployment of such uncrewed surface vessels in combat, along with swarms of flying attack drones and ground robots.

— Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of swarms

Noun

There are flocks of geese and ducks, soaring hawks, chipmunks, deer, numerous varieties of insects, and many, many more.

— Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026
With several scenes showcasing flocks of pigeons, Mundruczó estimates that around 1,000 birds were used in the production — which filmed in Sydney, Australia and New York — with professional pigeon handlers present on set.

— Ellise Shafer, Variety, 9 Sep. 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

The approach can potentially work with samples containing only tens or hundreds of atoms, dramatically reducing the amount of material required compared with conventional NMR.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026
Sports organizations invest hundreds of millions of dollars in recruiting children, Buckland says.

— Alexandra Pattillo, Scientific American, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of hundreds

Noun

Mahony agreed that a bigger issue is how the deer population has overtaken the area, which has led deer to compete for resources and created unhealthy herds.

— Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
Ushindi, who had been orphaned, was observed struggling to join passing herds amid a devastating drought that had swept across the area.

— Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026

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