as in multitude
a large group of people or things
—usually singular
A bevy of girls waited outside.
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Recent Examples of bevy
In Orange County, a trio of Assembly races has drawn a bevy of candidates, along with oodles of money from groups associated with Airbnb, Google and Meta, as well as casinos, crypto and hotels.
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Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 2 June 2026
Both beloved series are back for new seasons this month along with a bevy of other returning and new offerings.
—Madeleine Janz, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
But the bevy of defense prospects drafted in the past five years have yet to really make it, with 2021 first-round pick Carson Lambos playing in one NHL game and 2020 second-rounder Ryan O’Rourke playing zero and now with a different organization.
—Joe Smith, New York Times, 1 June 2026
Stern welcomed her back with great appreciation and a bevy of roses.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 1 June 2026
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Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 2 June 2026
Both beloved series are back for new seasons this month along with a bevy of other returning and new offerings.
—Madeleine Janz, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
But the bevy of defense prospects drafted in the past five years have yet to really make it, with 2021 first-round pick Carson Lambos playing in one NHL game and 2020 second-rounder Ryan O’Rourke playing zero and now with a different organization.
—Joe Smith, New York Times, 1 June 2026
Stern welcomed her back with great appreciation and a bevy of roses.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bevy
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Instead, alpine coziness is cleverly expressed through sleek contemporary shapes and a minimalist spin on a multitude of materials and textures.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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The culture has shifted, too, away from a subtle understanding that people contain multitudes.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
1 June 2026
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Hagar was joined by a slew of friends and fellow musicians, including Belinda Carlisle, Anthrax vocalist Joey Belladonna, Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony, Jerry Cantrell, and Bon Jovi guitarist Phil X.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
4 June 2026
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At play are structural changes, a generational technology movement, and a slew of external variables, to name a few.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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This lack of cohesion has led to a myriad of mobile apps and websites used to keep track of games, pay league fees, order equipment and chat with coaches.—
Alex Sherman,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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Worker bees perform a myriad of jobs to keep up the hive, including collecting food, nurturing young bees and caring for the queen, who lays all the eggs.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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Two men pleaded guilty Thursday to committing more than a dozen armed robberies targeting casino winners in Southern California.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2026
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The Azerbaijan operation consisted of several dozen troops, including members of Israel’s special operations forces, its elite heliborne combat and rescue force, and Mossad personnel, one of the sources said.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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Forty-eight days, 16 hours, 57 minutes and 12 seconds after a virus transforms humanity into a blissful symbiotic horde, one of its survivors, Carol (Rhea Seehorn), treats a rooftop as a personal driving range — the golf balls shattering a neighboring building’s windows.—
Daron James,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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The venue only seats 2,600, so hordes of fans queued up for the standby list in Riverside Park before parking themselves behind bullpens.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
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Its 23 spacious rooms and suites, all with terraces or private gardens, have spectacular sea views and are nestled into a ridge overlooking a secluded cove near the medieval hilltop village of Ramatuelle.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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While TravisMathew was born of Southern California’s bohemian, sun-sand-and-sea culture, its activewear products appeal just as much to the sophisticated, preppy, urban-dwelling lady who wants to dazzle both her book club and her squash team.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
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This means that a small engine can handle immense power loads without generating wasteful heat.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
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Romance, steamy chemistry, and loads of pettiness — these are the staples of Love Island USA.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 June 2026
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Walking among this throng of floating color balls is surreal and well worth the drive.—
Shauna Farnell,
Denver Post,
25 May 2026
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The attacks came as public officials and lawmakers have been planning to deal with throngs of visitors for the World Cup, which is slated to start next month with seven matches in Foxborough at Gillette Stadium.—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
23 May 2026
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“Bevy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bevy. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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