as in throngs
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 hordes
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
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
Retention of casual viewers is a nut that’s notoriously hard to crack, and NASCAR isn’t alone in trying to convert its hordes of curiosity seekers.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Expect hordes of people on weekends during prime daytime hours, and likely a short to moderate wait around noon even on weekdays.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Each booth offered a brief refuge from the hordes moving steadily through the aisles.
—Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Where Game of Thrones the HBO series was a fantasy juggernaut with sweeping shots of warrior hordes and big twists, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is told from a single viewpoint as Sir Duncan the Tall and his squire Egg wander through Westeros while the Targaryen dynasty rules the Iron Throne.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 12 Jan. 2026
Theme parks use hordes of performers to bring their worlds to life.
—Sasha Richie, Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026
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
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
Retention of casual viewers is a nut that’s notoriously hard to crack, and NASCAR isn’t alone in trying to convert its hordes of curiosity seekers.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Expect hordes of people on weekends during prime daytime hours, and likely a short to moderate wait around noon even on weekdays.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Each booth offered a brief refuge from the hordes moving steadily through the aisles.
—Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Where Game of Thrones the HBO series was a fantasy juggernaut with sweeping shots of warrior hordes and big twists, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is told from a single viewpoint as Sir Duncan the Tall and his squire Egg wander through Westeros while the Targaryen dynasty rules the Iron Throne.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 12 Jan. 2026
Theme parks use hordes of performers to bring their worlds to life.
—Sasha Richie, Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hordes
Noun
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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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Workers bustle by them in throngs in the center of Guadalajara.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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October marks the start of butterfly season, with vibrant swarms fluttering well into the green season.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Mar. 2026
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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
Noun
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Lead poisoning is the top threat, and most flocks remain dependent on captive breeding.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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The same Daybreak Foods location was released from quarantine in November, after bird flu was reported twice last fall in the company's Jefferson County flocks, according to a spokesperson for the state's agriculture department.—
Sarah Volpenhein,
jsonline.com,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Marsh is also concerned with how crowds, loud noises and bright lights could impact animals nearby.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
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While the celebration always draws massive crowds, attendees were especially excited for Gu, who drew loud cheers.—
Jane Tyska,
Mercury News,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Hordes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hordes. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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