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
The live action was filmed on a clear day, and so blizzard conditions and smoke, as well as the horde of infected, also needed to be composited into the shot.
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Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 1 June 2025
In the 1990s, hordes of families moved into new suburban housing communities.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 30 May 2025
The most demanding: an infected horde invading the townspeople of Jackson.
—Daron James, IndieWire, 27 May 2025
Now, Fox Sports CEO Eric Shanks was presenting a vision where Buxton could be IndyCar’s lead voice and create a bridge to the horde of new F1 fans in the United States — many of whom were hooked by the same Netflix show that made Buxton so well known here.
—Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 22 May 2025
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Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 1 June 2025
In the 1990s, hordes of families moved into new suburban housing communities.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 30 May 2025
The most demanding: an infected horde invading the townspeople of Jackson.
—Daron James, IndieWire, 27 May 2025
Now, Fox Sports CEO Eric Shanks was presenting a vision where Buxton could be IndyCar’s lead voice and create a bridge to the horde of new F1 fans in the United States — many of whom were hooked by the same Netflix show that made Buxton so well known here.
—Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for horde
Noun
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The swarm to support his latest move marked the latest bit of whiplash across the MAGA ranks as they have been divided since the Saturday strikes.—
Al Weaver,
The Hill,
25 June 2025
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In another, a suspect was tackled to the pavement near a bench as a swarm of police closed in around him.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2025
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Two National Guard members were stationed outside the Metropolitan Detention Center, surrounded by a throng of reporters surveying the graffiti and aftermath of Tuesday night’s protest.—
Summer Lin,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2025
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As European cities grapple with overtourism, many have implemented tax hikes on tourists in an effort to curb the throngs of visitors.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2025
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The roar that came after his collision with Porto midfielder Ze Pedro on Thursday was deemed a foul belied the modest crowd of 31,783 inside the 72,000-seat Mercedes-Benz Stadium.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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Give it another year and operators are looking at a crowd of 37.7 million customers at the end of September 2026; one more trip around the sun further diminishes the count to around 33.3 million.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
20 June 2025
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There were live decoys trained to fly out and entice entire flocks of wild Canadas coming in from the upcountry breeding grounds.—
Nash Buckingham,
Outdoor Life,
19 June 2025
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All the life of the field startles and a flock of starlings flush holding the shape of the flames.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2025
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He’s been trying really from the beginning to bring the 10 Black mob families together.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
23 June 2025
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The driver was arrested for alleged vehicular assault as a mob formed and continued to slash more tires.—
Christina Shaw,
FOXNews.com,
21 June 2025
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“Horde.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horde. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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