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
That’s why, to my mind, the more exciting development in Season 3 is much more intimate in scope than hordes of troops descending into chaos.
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Alison Herman,
Variety,
15 June 2026
Unfortunately, Don was right to be suspicious, because the boy unknowingly brought with him an Infected horde that was hot on his tail.
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Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 June 2026
According to reporting from the New York Times, the England National Team is known to draw hordes of fans and journalists during the tournament.
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Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
9 June 2026
The fantastic atmosphere, thanks in large part to the hordes of Polish fans supporting Chwalińska on Court Philippe-Chatrier, made this a delight.
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Ava Wallace,
New York Times,
8 June 2026
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Alison Herman,
Variety,
15 June 2026
Unfortunately, Don was right to be suspicious, because the boy unknowingly brought with him an Infected horde that was hot on his tail.
—
Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 June 2026
According to reporting from the New York Times, the England National Team is known to draw hordes of fans and journalists during the tournament.
—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
9 June 2026
The fantastic atmosphere, thanks in large part to the hordes of Polish fans supporting Chwalińska on Court Philippe-Chatrier, made this a delight.
—
Ava Wallace,
New York Times,
8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for horde
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The Spanish Navy has carried out a successful at-sea test of the Hornet Block 1 interceptor, a new system designed to counter the growing threat posed by unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and drone swarms.
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But for now, the booby seems healthy and pretty much unbothered by the swarms of people paying it a visit — one of whom is Amy Gobbini, who briefly stopped from her nearby workplace to snag a picture on her phone.
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In preparation for a throng of World Cup fans, Romo set up a separate event space two blocks away from their restaurant and centered on their food truck, which Romo assumed would serve fans walking along the boulevard, perhaps to and from the Fan Festival.
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Christina Hara, a member of our editorial staff, decked out in orange and blue, was among the throng.
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Her extroverted big sister, on the other hand, loves being out and about, exploring new places, unruffled by noise or crowds.
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Organizers are encouraging fans to arrive early and plan ahead, as large crowds are expected for the team's match.
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Birders seek out flocks attracted to the park during the migration seasons.
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The same strain has forced record culls and pushed up egg prices across North America and Europe, and Australian flocks have no exposure to it.
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Interestingly, Route 66 was also important to the Chicago mob, which used it extensively to bring liquor brewed in Southern Illinois to the thirsty market in the city.
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In 1973, the United States Attorney in Newark, Jonathan Goldstein, was pursuing a mob case that involved a man who worked for Columbia Records.
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“Horde.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horde. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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