bevy

noun

Definition of bevynext
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 The show hosted a bevy of top talent, including Emma Corrin, Michelle Yeoh, Marisa Berenson, and Bad Bunny. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 6 July 2026 This iPad has a gorgeous 11-inch display with a bevy of features including P3 wide color, True Tone, and ultralow reflectivity, which make watching videos or playing games feel more immersive. — George Yang, PC Magazine, 6 July 2026 It’s expected to generate more than $19 billion over 30 years to fund a bevy of road, train and bus projects across Mecklenburg. — Mary Ramsey updated June 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 June 2026 Alan Jackson took his final live performance bow Saturday night in Nashville at Nissan Stadium, and he was joined by a bevy of fellow stars, both in real life and virtually, including Taylor Swift who appeared via video. — Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 28 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for bevy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bevy
  1. multitude
  2. slew
  3. myriad
  4. dozen
  5. horde
  6. sea
  7. loads
  8. throng
Noun
  • Sure, Napa Valley produces some of the world’s best Chardonnay, but winemakers have been experimenting with a multitude of white grape varietals over the years and some of them have achieved world-class status.
    — Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 17 July 2026
  • The Wawona tent comes in a multitude of sizes, including a 4-person and 8-person option.
    — Clay Abney, Travel + Leisure, 16 July 2026
Definition of multitude
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  • Room types include Classic Rooms, Superior Rooms, and Two-Bedroom Family Rooms, as well as a slew of suite options, from Junior Suites to Three-Bedroom Family Suites that sleep up to seven.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 July 2026
  • The club’s members, including an industrialist and his expatriate niece, the president and his pampered wife, and a slew of Chinese tourists, engage in a complex dance with the doting and subservient staff.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 15 July 2026
Definition of slew
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  • Tiny orchids, spectacular proteas, ericas and restios become the focus, while your guide explains the delicate ecological relationships that support the myriad of floral species.
    — Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • Running through July 25 in various locales across town and famously covering myriad genres — jazz, big band, folk, bluegrass, pop, piano, chamber music, opera and symphonic — this year’s programming focuses on Beethoven.
    — Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 16 July 2026
Definition of myriad
Noun
  • Jones has received endorsements from at least a dozen Black clergy.
    — Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
  • Last week torrential rains triggered deadly mudslides and flooding in Cox’s Bazar, flattening shelters and killing more than a dozen people, including children.
    — Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
Definition of dozen
Noun
  • The Trojans unquestioningly bring the horse, apparently a religious offering, within their city walls, only for a handful of Greek troops hidden inside, led by Odysseus, to open the gates, letting in a horde of warriors who lay waste to Troy.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 15 July 2026
  • In videos obtained by Reuters, hordes of people can be seen scattering as the bulls approached them from behind.
    — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 11 July 2026
Definition of horde
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  • Many refugees continue to make perilous sea journeys on rickety boats to flee the violence.
    — Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
  • The ripe salt-sea smell, raw and delicious and foul, that rose up from the platform and haunted the marsh for miles around, was today tamped down by the freshwater air blowing down from the north.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 July 2026
Definition of sea
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  • Transformers require specialized vehicles and heavy-duty trailers capable of carrying oversized loads.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 18 July 2026
  • Flawless routines and loads of amenities were once seen as the ultimate pillars of hospitality.
    — Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2026
Definition of loads
Noun
  • That’s why Fox Sports frequently showed the throng of fans in KC celebrating during games.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026
  • Given the throng of big names at Tuesday’s match, there should be no shortage of dignitary shots with Messi in town Wednesday.
    — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 15 July 2026
Definition of throng

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