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
The venue only seats 2,600, so hordes of fans queued up for the standby list in Riverside Park before parking themselves behind bullpens.
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Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 3 June 2026
The streets of Soho are quiet in comparison to the hordes of shoppers on Regent Street.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
For the studio, which produced the space opera spinoff for $165 million, movie theaters represent another revenue stream before the movie lands on Disney+ — not to mention the hordes of Grogu toy sales.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 31 May 2026
As the World Cup approaches, the MBTA is rolling out extensive strategies — some related to permanent improvements — to help hordes of visitors navigate the transit system and make it to their destinations, T officials told the board Thursday.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 29 May 2026
Blank believes his grandpa would have appreciated the way this year’s Mavericks team plays, with an emphasis on getting on base, small ball, run manufacturing, pitching depth, and quality defense over trying to out-slug teams with hordes of homers.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 20 May 2026
Great hordes of prehistoric-looking horseshoe crabs also are coming in to spawn.
—Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 16 May 2026
And Kansas City’s forward progress with the impending building of a new airport and an emerging downtown — ultra-visible in soccer circles because of the hordes assembling in the Power & Light District to watch the beautiful game.
—Kansas City Star, 15 May 2026
Mikael Granlund’s goal was an unfortunate hop, and the third goal, which was scored by Ian Moore, was a wobbling slap shot through hordes of traffic.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 3 June 2026
The streets of Soho are quiet in comparison to the hordes of shoppers on Regent Street.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
For the studio, which produced the space opera spinoff for $165 million, movie theaters represent another revenue stream before the movie lands on Disney+ — not to mention the hordes of Grogu toy sales.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 31 May 2026
As the World Cup approaches, the MBTA is rolling out extensive strategies — some related to permanent improvements — to help hordes of visitors navigate the transit system and make it to their destinations, T officials told the board Thursday.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 29 May 2026
Blank believes his grandpa would have appreciated the way this year’s Mavericks team plays, with an emphasis on getting on base, small ball, run manufacturing, pitching depth, and quality defense over trying to out-slug teams with hordes of homers.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 20 May 2026
Great hordes of prehistoric-looking horseshoe crabs also are coming in to spawn.
—Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 16 May 2026
And Kansas City’s forward progress with the impending building of a new airport and an emerging downtown — ultra-visible in soccer circles because of the hordes assembling in the Power & Light District to watch the beautiful game.
—Kansas City Star, 15 May 2026
Mikael Granlund’s goal was an unfortunate hop, and the third goal, which was scored by Ian Moore, was a wobbling slap shot through hordes of traffic.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hordes
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Just a forehand shot away from the red clay courts, Auteuil is an authentic pocket of Paris that’s far from the tourist throngs—and the stereotypes sometimes saddled on it by east-leaning Parisians.—
Mary Winston Nicklin,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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The Israel Day parade has always been a must-attend event for mayors, governors and other political leaders to celebrate the Jewish state with throngs of revelers who pack Fifth Avenue.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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Now is the time to get ahead of the swarms by controlling bagworms, aphids, whiteflies, stinkbugs, and Japanese beetles.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
31 May 2026
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Even advanced swarms often depend on stable communications and relatively simple coordination logic.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
30 May 2026
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The historic resort town of Zakopane anchors the Polish side, while Slovakia’s High Tatras deliver mountain lakes, waterfalls and flocks of sheep among rocky crests.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
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On the Slovakian side, the High Tatras deliver mountain lakes, waterfalls and flocks of sheep grazing among rocky crests.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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At least 45 people were arrested in Paris on Saturday after celebrations over Paris Saint-Germain’s Champions League victory descended into chaos, with fires set, businesses vandalized and crowds clashing with police.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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The beaches are then evaluated on criteria like uniqueness, remoteness, wildlife, calm waters, crowds, and the overall likelihood of idyllic conditions.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2026
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“Hordes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hordes. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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