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
What’s the bevy of resources in school or in the community if my child is in need — therapists, local support groups?
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Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
With this season’s emphasis on knee- and calf-length hems, there’s a bevy of comfy, mature styles that’ll add a casual sense of cool to your rotation.
—India Roby, Glamour, 23 Mar. 2026
Thanks to Dayan’s spellbinding show, Gnoli’s cult is certainly about to gain a bevy of New Yorkers.
—Stephanie Sporn, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2026
But it was noted that meant candidates of color, who have been polling toward the lower end of the bevy of Democratic contenders and didn’t score as highly, were excluded.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 20 Mar. 2026
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Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
With this season’s emphasis on knee- and calf-length hems, there’s a bevy of comfy, mature styles that’ll add a casual sense of cool to your rotation.
—India Roby, Glamour, 23 Mar. 2026
Thanks to Dayan’s spellbinding show, Gnoli’s cult is certainly about to gain a bevy of New Yorkers.
—Stephanie Sporn, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2026
But it was noted that meant candidates of color, who have been polling toward the lower end of the bevy of Democratic contenders and didn’t score as highly, were excluded.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bevy
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And even supporters of the systems say searchers can become dulled by a multitude of false alarms and miss the few actual weapons.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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If your idea of a getaway is one with little to no agenda, the country’s multitude of gorgeous beaches and seaside tavernas await.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
23 Mar. 2026
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On the corner of Fairway Drive and Texas 26, a stage was set up where a slew of speakers stepped up to invigorate the crowd.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Mar. 2026
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In fact, ahead of Chicago’s home opener, there are a slew of players who started their 2025s in Charlotte.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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The findings follow a national trend that shows Black and Latina mothers are more likely to experience infant mortality due to a myriad of factors.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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The 6-foot-10, 265-pound junior missed his only shot attempt on a night when the Gators missed a myriad of shots from close range.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 Mar. 2026
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Some students are not fans of the SmartPass hall pass technology used by dozens of New York City public schools.—
Dave Carlin,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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In November, the board granted parole to Gregory Lee Vogelsang, who was convicted in August 1999 of more than two dozen child molestation and kidnapping charges involving five boys.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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Content aggregator Digg, which was in beta ahead of its comeback, was recently forced to pause operations and lay off staff in response to the horde of bots on its platform.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
22 Mar. 2026
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While a horde of reporters surrounded the usual KU stars in the locker room following the Jayhawks’ 68-60 NCAA Tournament win over Cal Baptist, several found their way to Mbiya.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
21 Mar. 2026
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The sea is still full of mystery sounds Feeling a bit disappointed that a giant sea monster didn’t make the Bloop?—
Andrew Coletti,
Popular Science,
26 Mar. 2026
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In fact, the annual winter maximum sea ice extent this year has tied for the record lowest amount in the nearly 50 years that satellites have been keeping watch.—
Andrea Thompson,
Scientific American,
26 Mar. 2026
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These can be made to adapt to various movements (for example, lifting very heavy loads).—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
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The elevator to it is fortified for heavy loads.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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Two small tents shaded those who got there earliest, leaving throngs of fans — the rest of us — to bake in the sun as security locked our phones in pouches.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
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The throngs gathered for what almost happened and what actually did take place.—
Ken Sugiura,
AJC.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Bevy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bevy. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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