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
Drawing even more hordes to South Florida this holiday weekend: the Air & Sea Show on May 24-25 in South Beach.
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Miami Herald, 21 May 2025
A Day Trip To The Poconos An easy drive from such major cities as New York and Philadelphia, the Pocono Mountains of northeast Pennsylvania attract hordes of staycation visitors all year round.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
Look no further than the hordes that turn up to town halls hosted by the few Republican lawmakers brave enough to host them.
—Averi Harper, ABC News, 29 Apr. 2025
Two Series Regulars Leaving in Wake of Explosive 2-Hour Finale
‘GIVE SARAH MY LOVE’ | Outside Jackson’s walls, the bodies of the infected horde are still smoldering.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 27 Apr. 2025
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Miami Herald, 21 May 2025
A Day Trip To The Poconos An easy drive from such major cities as New York and Philadelphia, the Pocono Mountains of northeast Pennsylvania attract hordes of staycation visitors all year round.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
Look no further than the hordes that turn up to town halls hosted by the few Republican lawmakers brave enough to host them.
—Averi Harper, ABC News, 29 Apr. 2025
Two Series Regulars Leaving in Wake of Explosive 2-Hour Finale
‘GIVE SARAH MY LOVE’ | Outside Jackson’s walls, the bodies of the infected horde are still smoldering.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 27 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for horde
Noun
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Joseph Quinn’s Hellfire Club captain Eddie, a new fan favorite, sadly perished after being attacked by a swarm of Demobats in Episode 9.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
2 June 2025
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These swarms are faster, more adaptive, and more resilient.—
Dr. Nadya Zhexembayeva,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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As part of the celebration, someone blew bubbles amid the throng of Pointers.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 June 2025
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On Tuesday, a massive throng of Palestinians overran the first GHF aid site in southern Gaza, tearing down some of the fencing and climbing over crowd control barriers.—
Mohammad Al Sawalhi,
CNN Money,
29 May 2025
Noun
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Trump’s rallies, inflammatory language, thin skin toward criticism, obsession with crowd size and media coverage — Çifci suggests these to be symptoms of a personality driven by defensive grandiosity.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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When her name was called out last as part of the Sky’s pregame introductions, the franchise-record crowd of 19,496 gave a roaring ovation for the player who helped bring the team its only championship, along with her more than 2,000 assists and 3,700 points.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
8 June 2025
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But Pope Francis had a way of speaking to those who had fled, bringing back the flock and inviting new believers to the table.—
Laura Castañeda,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2025
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The Velvet Denim offers a tactile feel that is customizable thanks to the flock finishes that can be tailored to specific design requirements.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
28 May 2025
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In 1958, President Eisenhower invoked the Insurrection Act to deploy troops to Arkansas to enforce the Supreme Court’s decision ending racial segregation in schools, and to defend Black students against a violent mob.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
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An angry mob of citizens — who recognized him from media coverage as the Night Stalker — surrounded him, beating him with a steel rod until police arrived.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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“Horde.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horde. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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