en masse

Definition of en massenext

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Recent Examples of en masse After more than four years, Russia’s full-scale invasion has morphed into a grinding war of attrition where soldiers are being killed en masse, financial losses are piling up and Kyiv has started to liberate more land than Moscow has seized. Helen Regan, CNN Money, 2 June 2026 However, despite the disappointment for the Brazilian, fans have responded by buying his shirt en masse. James McNicholas, New York Times, 1 June 2026 Movie theaters across the nation were jamming with Gen Z crowds, who showed up en masse for not one but two buzzy horror films. Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 31 May 2026 Evictions of this type are typically issued at the end of a lease term and have often been used to force out residents en masse when a new landlord purchases a property. Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for en masse
Recent Examples of Synonyms for en masse
Adverb
  • Self-care and skin care go hand in hand, something Vanessa Hudgens knows well.
    Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 17 Mar. 2023
  • The two often go hand in hand, with most people seeking both results.
    Tori Crowther, Allure, 15 Mar. 2023
Adverb
  • For example, individual filers can receive up to $994, couples filing jointly can receive $1,491, and those providing essential care to SSI recipients can receive up to $498.
    Kiara Moore, The Washington Examiner, 13 June 2026
  • The World Cup is being hosted jointly by Mexico, the United States and Canada across 16 cities.
    Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2026
Adverb
  • The International Air Transport Association warned global airline profitability could be cut in half this year as fuel costs collectively rise by $100 billion.
    Alex Harring, CNBC, 9 June 2026
  • The amendments, collectively known as the Zoning Code Amendment for Crowing Fowl, were driven by more than 800 complaints related to crowing fowl submitted through Sacramento County’s 311 system from 2022 through July 25, 2025.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026
Adverb
  • The jocks in Off Campus are, for whatever unspecified reason, mutually supportive and emotionally available.
    Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026
  • Blake took this season off to decompress and mull over his next move after mutually agreeing to step down as Kings GM last spring.
    Pierre LeBrun, New York Times, 5 June 2026

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“En masse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/en%20masse. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.

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