en masse

Definition of en massenext

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Recent Examples of en masse While the Silo 17 citizens are getting murdered en masse, Troy has the image switched to a thermal map and has the audio cut off, so that the people look like colored blobs — and so their screams go unheard. — Noel Murray, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026 Local leaders in Festus also felt residents’ ire at the polls after approving development agreements for a $6 billion data center; this April, Festus voters turned out en masse to kick four incumbent city councilmembers off the dais. — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026 Boomers who own small and medium-sized businesses are retiring en masse, and that’s no small thing, since these businesses account for just under 45% of our national GDP. — Evan Edwards, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026 And yet, Americans en masse, including me, love the Eagles, or at least about two dozen of their songs. — Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 30 Aug. 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
  • The companies have signed a multi-year agreement to jointly develop GPT-Synopsys, which will combine OpenAI’s frontier models with Synopsys’ electronic design automation (EDA) software and semiconductor expertise.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The merged entity’s businesses will jointly report to Ellison and Kreiz.
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • Both the editorial boards of The Wall Street Journal and the National Review have come out against the legislation, collectively portraying the idea as a way to line the pockets of big studio owners and actors and save failing unions.
    — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Our leaders collectively own growth, retention and customer satisfaction.
    — Michael Londgren, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • The singularity and relatedness of a thing are not in conflict but are mutually entwined.
    — Barry Schwabsky, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The risk is that Ethiopia’s conflict and Sudan’s war become mutually enabling.
    — Alemayehu Fentaw Weldemariam, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2026

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“En masse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/en%20masse. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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