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as in swarms
a great number of persons or creatures massed together
a host of people assembled along the parade route to see the new president
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as in armies
a large body of men and women organized for land warfare
the small band of defenders was no match for the enemy's mighty host of thousands
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as in announcers
a person who conducts a program of entertainment by making introductions and providing continuity
our favorite morning TV show has a new host
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Recent Examples of hosts
On the latest Sporticast episode, hosts Scott Soshnick and Eben Novy-Williams speak with Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico‘s valuations expert, about his latest NBA rankings.
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Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2025
Café Lisbeth hosts exhibitions on themes of transience and how humans have grappled with life’s passages throughout history.
—Diana Hubbell, Saveur, 16 Oct. 2025
The center, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary, typically hosts live entertainment during the event and showcases the work of its senior citizen artists.
—Micah Walker, Freep.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Valderrama hosts and executive produces the series under his exclusive slate with My Cultura Podcast Network, which is dedicated to elevating Latino voices and stories.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025
In Denver, Senior Planet hosts regular in-person classes, but the program is also available online and in several other states, including Texas, Maryland and New York.
—Kennedy Hayes, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Vacation rental hosts set their own cancellation policies, Fish tells us.
—Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2025
The show, which had a slew of notable hosts including rapper Bow Wow, launched in 2000 and came to an end in 2014.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
How to Watch Turkey vs Georgia Turkey hosts Georgia on Tuesday in what promises to be a straight shootout for second place in UEFA Group E on the road to World Cup qualification.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2025
Café Lisbeth hosts exhibitions on themes of transience and how humans have grappled with life’s passages throughout history.
—Diana Hubbell, Saveur, 16 Oct. 2025
The center, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary, typically hosts live entertainment during the event and showcases the work of its senior citizen artists.
—Micah Walker, Freep.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Valderrama hosts and executive produces the series under his exclusive slate with My Cultura Podcast Network, which is dedicated to elevating Latino voices and stories.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025
In Denver, Senior Planet hosts regular in-person classes, but the program is also available online and in several other states, including Texas, Maryland and New York.
—Kennedy Hayes, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Vacation rental hosts set their own cancellation policies, Fish tells us.
—Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2025
The show, which had a slew of notable hosts including rapper Bow Wow, launched in 2000 and came to an end in 2014.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
How to Watch Turkey vs Georgia Turkey hosts Georgia on Tuesday in what promises to be a straight shootout for second place in UEFA Group E on the road to World Cup qualification.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hosts
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The result is a mobile, autonomous counter-drone system that can defeat swarms of unmanned aircraft with precision and minimal collateral damage.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Oct. 2025
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Russia is suspected to be behind a series of drone swarms that surveyed and even disrupted critical infrastructure in Denmark and elsewhere, though investigations are ongoing.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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And, while large-scale armies were attacking one another with a vast arsenal of technological advancements, De Stijl architects and theorists were observing great opportunities for a better world based on this massive scale and these new technologies.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
15 Oct. 2025
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Michael captured in every second of performance; shots of massive audiences; countless pictures of Michael in hospitals with sick children, with armies of police and in moments of solitary reflection.—
Melinda Newman,
Billboard,
14 Oct. 2025
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Oshie will call games as an analyst alongside play-by-play announcers Brendan Burke and Chris Vosters.—
Brad Elliott Schlossman,
Twin Cities,
13 Oct. 2025
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Check out the complete roster of announcers and analysts here.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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The event drew such a large crowd on Sunday that several Surf City residents complained on social media about a lack of security and noise control, as throngs of attendees poured onto the streets and blocked traffic.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
14 Oct. 2025
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Among the throngs of fans who line up for Angel Reese’s or Caitlin Clark’s autograph after games are boys wearing their jerseys.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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Avivi said that gathering information on Hamas terrorists and the organization’s structure has been an ongoing effort for years, including mapping platoons, companies, and battalions, as well as identifying commanders.—
Amelie Botbol,
FOXNews.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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The future belongs to a smaller pool of elite innovators — not vast back-office battalions.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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Egg prices fell a bit, fewer sick poultry flocks were culled on farms, and officials took a breath.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
9 Oct. 2025
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The mass deployment of technologies that these minerals make possible—fleets of electric cars; flocks of wind turbines; a cleaner energy grid—may be imperative if our society is to reduce its reliance on fossil fuels and thereby avoid the most devastating impacts of climate change.—
Scott W. Stern,
The Atlantic,
2 Oct. 2025
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With sunflower sea stars suddenly all but gone from their home range, sea urchin numbers exploded, and the hungry urchin hordes descended upon kelp forests.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Oct. 2025
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Typically, by the time the first scene hits the screen, handfuls (more likely hordes) of people have had first looks including cast, crew, friends, family, media, agents, managers, publicists, etc.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Oct. 2025
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Bradenton, Florida Dotted with pristine sugar-white beaches, turquoise waters, no high rises and smaller crowds, Bradenton flies below the usual radar in comparison to nearby Tampa or Sarasota.—
Noreen Kompanik,
Boston Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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From either direction, the canyon unfolds mile by mile, an unexpected desert Eden where fall lingers long after it’s faded elsewhere and silence fills the space crowds never reach.—
Taryn Shorr-Mckee,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Hosts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hosts. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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