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
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The Bulls currently have a bevy of point guard options, including Lonzo Ball, Josh Giddey and Coby White.
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
The development at 123 S. Latah St. would see the construction of 288 units spread across five buildings with underground parking and a bevy of amenities.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 9 Apr. 2025
Nobody has been more impressive, though, than Monahan, who has centered one of the top lines in the NHL, served as a mentor to the Blue Jackets’ bevy of young players, and stood as an inspiration to every player in the dressing room.
—Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
For instance, during the Roaring Twenties, many advertisers began substituting hard C’s at the beginning of product names with a bevy of Ks.
—Big Think, 10 Apr. 2025
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
The development at 123 S. Latah St. would see the construction of 288 units spread across five buildings with underground parking and a bevy of amenities.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 9 Apr. 2025
Nobody has been more impressive, though, than Monahan, who has centered one of the top lines in the NHL, served as a mentor to the Blue Jackets’ bevy of young players, and stood as an inspiration to every player in the dressing room.
—Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
For instance, during the Roaring Twenties, many advertisers began substituting hard C’s at the beginning of product names with a bevy of Ks.
—Big Think, 10 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bevy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bevy
Noun
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These two defenses have come up repeatedly in a multitude of legal actions to date against the Trump administration.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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China has long been the subject of Trump’s ire, inspiring the president to implement punishing Section 301 duties during his first term that raised tariffs on a multitude of items—including apparel and footwear—by up to 25 percent.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Tuohy was a generational talent from New York who won three national cross country championships and set a slew of national high school records over her time for North Rockland.—
Cory Mull,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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This year’s Coachella featured a slew of high-profile performances during the opening weekend, which began Friday and concluded on Sunday.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
16 Apr. 2025
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Focus more on the things under your control, or at least largely under your influence, rather than the myriad of factors that are mostly out of your control.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Take a step into history and view the iconic Crown Room, which served as The Del’s main dining room for decades and has hosted a myriad of U.S. presidents, captains of industry, and Hollywood celebrities.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
15 Apr. 2025
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Witnesses described two men, later identified as Villanueva-Morales and 29-year-old Javier Alatorre, entering the bar and firing more than a dozen shots into the crowd of approximately 40 patrons.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2025
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With an enrollment of over 45,000 students, FSU offers a wide range of undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs across more than a dozen colleges.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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The torturous clobbering comes after Joel saves Abby from infected hordes and is coldly executed in front of his surrogate daughter, Ellie (Bella Ramsey).—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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The Battle Of Jackson Hole Speaking of Game Of Thrones, the Cordyceps horde attacks Jackson Hole and overwhelms the town’s impressive defenses.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Both Moscow and Kyiv have agreed to a moratorium on attacks on energy targets and at sea, which each accuses the other of breaking.—
Guy Faulconbridge and Pavel Polityuk,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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Kids will probably love the Naylor Family Dinosaur Gallery, which features land, sea, and sky animals of the past, including a Tyrannosaurus rex.—
Anna Halkidis,
Parents,
19 Apr. 2025
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The lavish ceremony drew more than 4,000 guests and onlookers, and the venue experienced so much overcrowding that the wedding gift table was inadvertently pushed into the hotel’s pond by the swarming throng.—
Regina Kim,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Photos show Pope Francis' last appearance on Easter Day Before Francis emerged into the crowd at St. Peter's Square on Easter Sunday in his popemobile, the pope had blessed the throng from a balcony.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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Conspicuous noises from cicada swarms are a mating tactic, the wildlife federation writes, as the male insects gather in groups and create loud sounds to attract females.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2025
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In the show, Tommy is protecting the Jackson settlement from another oncoming swarm of Infected attacking the city.—
Jessica Sager,
People.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Bevy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bevy. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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