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
Along with its intriguing past—also evident in a bevy of architectural styles including Gothic Revival, Craftsman Bungalow and Shotgun—Vicksburg is home to a diverse culinary scene, from soul food to seafood.
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Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 June 2025
The vote came just before 2:30 a.m. after hours of chaotic dealmaking among senators as Gov. Mike Kehoe and his office tried to move the package forward amid a bevy of disagreements.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 5 June 2025
Hugh Jackman and Deborra-lee Furness's divorce comes with a bevy of impressive assets that will be divided up among the spouses of nearly three decades.
—Mackenzie Schmidt, People.com, 30 May 2025
Portugal has brought a bevy of producers, directors and actors to the 40th Guadalajara Film Festival where its Country of Honor celebrations include a tribute to Portuguese actor and director Maria de Medeiros at the fest’s closing ceremony.
—Martin Dale, Variety, 6 June 2025
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Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 June 2025
The vote came just before 2:30 a.m. after hours of chaotic dealmaking among senators as Gov. Mike Kehoe and his office tried to move the package forward amid a bevy of disagreements.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 5 June 2025
Hugh Jackman and Deborra-lee Furness's divorce comes with a bevy of impressive assets that will be divided up among the spouses of nearly three decades.
—Mackenzie Schmidt, People.com, 30 May 2025
Portugal has brought a bevy of producers, directors and actors to the 40th Guadalajara Film Festival where its Country of Honor celebrations include a tribute to Portuguese actor and director Maria de Medeiros at the fest’s closing ceremony.
—Martin Dale, Variety, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bevy
Noun
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Oklahoma City will be able to target significant players on draft night, holding a multitude of first-round picks for not only this year's draft but also for the next handful of seasons.—
Ricardo Klein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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The high-end massager retails for $650, and includes a variety of tips to target different areas of the body and a multitude of muscle aches and pains.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
25 June 2025
Noun
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That Garcia has suffered a slew of setbacks only complicates the process.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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According to Burlington's website, the company is opening a slew of stores in 2025.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
19 June 2025
Noun
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Trump discusses foreign policy with officials in his administration, as well as a myriad of foreign leaders and contacts outside the government.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
20 June 2025
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How did Karen Read's case unfold? Through more than seven weeks of testimony, jurors heard from a myriad of witnesses and experts who testified about the events leading up to O’Keefe death, evidence found at the crime scene and irregularities in the investigation.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
19 June 2025
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Starboy passed that mark about a year ago and remains present, sitting a little more than a dozen spaces above Beauty Behind the Madness.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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Hundreds of thousands of workers across the U.S. are set to get a pay bump starting July 1, as minimum wage increases take effect in more than a dozen states, cities, and counties.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 June 2025
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Even after winning just 34 games last season, the Spurs are well-positioned for a timeline-altering move — armed with young talent, a clean cap sheet and roster flexibility in addition to a horde of draft capital (San Antonio has 13 first-round picks through 2032).—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
14 June 2025
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World-building Epics The Walking Dead Both an apocalyptic drama and a world-building epic, AMC’s The Walking Dead has everything a fan of The Last of Us could want: a horde of undead, beloved characters, and great action.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
26 May 2025
Noun
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Industry cloud solutions can be customized for those specific systems, simplifying the cloud migration process and the eventual creation of data analytics from a sea of information.—
Adrian Bridgwater,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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Others see the three circles and two wavy lines as a symbol of the three continents and two seas ruled by the sultans—Europe, Asia and Africa, and the Mediterranean and the Black Seas.—
Dorothy Armstrong
June 18,
Literary Hub,
18 June 2025
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Two National Guard members were stationed outside the Metropolitan Detention Center, surrounded by a throng of reporters surveying the graffiti and aftermath of Tuesday night’s protest.—
Summer Lin,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2025
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As European cities grapple with overtourism, many have implemented tax hikes on tourists in an effort to curb the throngs of visitors.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2025
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The swarm to support his latest move marked the latest bit of whiplash across the MAGA ranks as they have been divided since the Saturday strikes.—
Al Weaver,
The Hill,
25 June 2025
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In another, a suspect was tackled to the pavement near a bench as a swarm of police closed in around him.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2025
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“Bevy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bevy. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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