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as in throngs
a great number of persons or creatures massed together
people flocked to the annual festival in droves
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Magnetic swarms assemble Scientists are increasingly studying how robot swarms can collectively achieve goals, drawing inspiration from ants that work together to bridge gaps or form rafts to survive floods.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Dec. 2024 -
Mueller says that's where the robots come in – swarms of them.—
Kira Wakeam,
NPR,
16 Dec. 2024
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The floor and foundation were falling apart, inviting hordes of mice and fleas.—
Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2025
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The shooting broke out during a sideshow, typically an incident in which hordes of people descend on roads to watch vehicle stunts, according to the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacramento Bee,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Droves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/droves. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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