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
Less than two years after their wedding, Harry and Meghan stepped down from their royal duties, amidst a bevy of allegations, mudslinging and familial tension.
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Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Their story, the first of Henry's beloved books to be adapted, combines a bevy of popular tropes.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Fujifilm also leverages the pixel count to support a bevy of in-camera crop modes.
—PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
As Sportico detailed, Faraji in January leveled a bevy of accusations against Bayless as well as FS1 executive Charlie Dixon.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Their story, the first of Henry's beloved books to be adapted, combines a bevy of popular tropes.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Fujifilm also leverages the pixel count to support a bevy of in-camera crop modes.
—PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
As Sportico detailed, Faraji in January leveled a bevy of accusations against Bayless as well as FS1 executive Charlie Dixon.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bevy
Noun
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Grab a magnifying glass and take a look at what appears to be a patch of one type of moss will reveal a multitude of different shapes and forms.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
10 Sep. 2025
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Those few words disarmed a multitude of critics at home and abroad who have long accused him of being an authoritarian leader.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But the return of Manu Garcia and a slew of attack-minded substitutions couldn’t get Sporting an equalizer.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
14 Sep. 2025
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And in 2015, Andy Samberg crooned to a slew of stars about the perils of #PeakTV.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Enormous names come to watch world-best horses, jockeys and trainers at a myriad of events, solidifying the countryside in and around Deauville as the main horse-breeding region in France.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Sep. 2025
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During such events, Kirk debates students and others about myriad of topics, some of them controversial.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Last time, Republicans were defending more than two dozen districts won by former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in 2016.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Three dozen lucky Klarna staffers just joined the ultrarich club thanks to its recent stock windfall.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
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Like its predecessor, Age of Imprisonment isn’t exactly a typical Zelda game, instead borrowing the design of musou series like Dynasty Warriors for hard-hitting combat against hordes of enemies.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
12 Sep. 2025
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That has drawn an influx of fans who might not be ready for the chainsaw-wielding hordes of scare actors who greet visitors each night.—
Robert Niles,
Oc Register,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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And then the sea sent the boat shooting upward again, to the crest of a wave, the sky a blanket of stars.—
Martin Suarez,
Rolling Stone,
13 Sep. 2025
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Clark, who knelt beside Foo 30 years ago when the surfer was pulled lifeless from the sea, watched Slebir’s epic ride that day from the back of a Sea-Doo, set up to pull flailing surfers aboard.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
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It’s finished in a beautiful coat of light green and has loads of chrome trim and a black roof.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
12 Sep. 2025
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There’s a lot of tradesmen, but songwriters… There’s not loads of them.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
12 Sep. 2025
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Teasdale was wedged within the throngs of the crowds but happy to have a clear view of Kirk.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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When a World War II-era bomb is found buried under a London construction site, the authorities are determined to evacuate the throngs of innocent bystanders in the vicinity.—
Kevin Cassidy,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Bevy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bevy. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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