as in swarm
a great number of persons or creatures massed together
a horde of mosquitoes hordes of tourists from the cruise ship crowded the shops and cafes
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Recent Examples of horde
And with the release of Live at the Palace, there’s a clear part of Fleming that hopes to show other comedians a way to live with the reactions of online hordes, without letting the fear of them change their work.
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Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 28 Feb. 2026
Just ask the hordes of visitors who flock to our Southern shorelines every spring.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2026
The loans will support new power generation and transmission grid upgrades to power the growing horde of data centers in Georgia.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 26 Feb. 2026
Many of the companies that are cutting hordes of jobs – and blaming it on AI – had swelled in size during the pandemic years, when tech companies were meeting demand for online services.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 26 Feb. 2026
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Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 28 Feb. 2026
Just ask the hordes of visitors who flock to our Southern shorelines every spring.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2026
The loans will support new power generation and transmission grid upgrades to power the growing horde of data centers in Georgia.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 26 Feb. 2026
Many of the companies that are cutting hordes of jobs – and blaming it on AI – had swelled in size during the pandemic years, when tech companies were meeting demand for online services.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for horde
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In the cat-and-mouse game of drone warfare, the Ukrainians have also built up a layered defense against the Shahed and its variants – and claim to have seen significant success in countering Russian drone swarms.—
Nathan Hodge,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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Those warheads typically carry 30 kg to 50 kg of explosives and can pack a punch, particularly when used in large swarms, with advanced versions capable of a range of up to 1,200 miles.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
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The film shows places of uncommon beauty, along with the throngs of visitors who clamber to see them and, crucially, preserve their experiences in photos.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
4 Mar. 2026
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Come summer, throngs of tourists descend on the likes of Florence, Rome and Venice to marvel at the historic architecture and sample the delicious food.—
Irenie Forshaw,
TheWeek,
3 Mar. 2026
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The game was played in front of a sellout crowd of 41,628 that was decidedly pro-Mexico.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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For outdoor adventures, the Ulistac Natural Area and Guadalupe River Trail offer opportunities for walks, birdwatching, and biking that provide welcome breaks from stadium crowds.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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Have dedicated outerwear and boot covers or boots when working with your flock.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 2026
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Picturesque wind instruments suddenly burst forth as if a flock of birds were flying over the pyramids.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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But, unlike Brooks, Hemphill had pleaded guilty to joining the angry mob of protesters.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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Several of King's marches were attacked by White mobs, but LaFayette and Young challenged the notion that the Chicago movement was a failure.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Horde.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horde. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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