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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
Hayes advises hosts to clearly state the start and end times on invites, providing a framework for everyone.
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Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025
On the latest Sporticast episode, hosts Scott Soshnick and Eben Novy-Williams discuss highlights from Sportico‘s Invest in Sports event in New York earlier in the week.
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 6 Nov. 2025
The company behind local venue Hi-Fi and its outdoor offshoot the Hi-Fi Annex, MOKB hosts more than 500 events per year and has booked national acts like Alabama Shakes, Tyler Childers and The Lumineers.
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 6 Nov. 2025
Designed by Oscar Niemeyer, who envisioned the city, Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil hosts art exhibitions, international movies, and other events.
—Greyson Ferguson, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
The trio were also joined by the red carpet’s hosts Jeniffer Nascimento and Larissa Manoela.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
The dance battle saw the show's co-hosts, Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough, each joining one of the two teams.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Nov. 2025
Go to Pint Night Backcountry Hunters and Anglers hosts chapter Pint Nights all around the country.
—The Editors, Outdoor Life, 30 Oct. 2025
The co-hosts, Vanessa and Nick Lachey, did not bring any of this up in the reunion episode.
—Julie Beck, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2025
Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025
On the latest Sporticast episode, hosts Scott Soshnick and Eben Novy-Williams discuss highlights from Sportico‘s Invest in Sports event in New York earlier in the week.
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 6 Nov. 2025
The company behind local venue Hi-Fi and its outdoor offshoot the Hi-Fi Annex, MOKB hosts more than 500 events per year and has booked national acts like Alabama Shakes, Tyler Childers and The Lumineers.
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 6 Nov. 2025
Designed by Oscar Niemeyer, who envisioned the city, Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil hosts art exhibitions, international movies, and other events.
—Greyson Ferguson, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
The trio were also joined by the red carpet’s hosts Jeniffer Nascimento and Larissa Manoela.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
The dance battle saw the show's co-hosts, Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough, each joining one of the two teams.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Nov. 2025
Go to Pint Night Backcountry Hunters and Anglers hosts chapter Pint Nights all around the country.
—The Editors, Outdoor Life, 30 Oct. 2025
The co-hosts, Vanessa and Nick Lachey, did not bring any of this up in the reunion episode.
—Julie Beck, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hosts
Noun
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The exercise also featured swarms of first-person-view (FPV) suicide drones launching precision strikes against mock enemy fortifications.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
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Twenty-two earthquakes were recorded in the Kamchatka region within a single day in early November 2025, demonstrating the potential for earthquake swarms in highly active zones.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Players could control a huge cast of classic characters from the franchise in a toybox mash-up of different eras, wiping out armies of bad guys at a clip.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
4 Nov. 2025
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At the center is Jinu, the brooding lead with a mysterious hold on both the protagonist Rumi and armies of fans.—
Brittany Talarico,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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Amazon hired a deep and skilled group of game announcers, including lead voice Ian Eagle and Kevin Harlan (who will do one game per month initially, then more after football season ends) and game analysts Stan Van Gundy, Brent Barry and Dell Curry.—
Barry Jackson
Updated October 21,
Miami Herald,
21 Oct. 2025
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About five minutes into the first quarter, the voices of announcers Chris Myers and Mark Schlereth dropped from the broadcast, along with all other sound, and the broadcast continued in silence.—
Jordy Fee-Platt,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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Videos from Isfahan, Arak, and other cities show throngs of hijab-less women outdoors.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
7 Nov. 2025
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By offering a solution to the throngs of independent resale stores that followed in the footsteps of buy-and-sell pioneers like Round Two, OS Group has been able to carve a lucrative niche in an otherwise crowded space.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
4 Nov. 2025
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Petula says there are stories about a mythical cat that stalks the woods near the battlefields at night, and tales of entire battalions of Confederate soldier ghosts roaming the military park.—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
28 Oct. 2025
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One’s impression is suddenly modified by the casual strength his handshake conveys, and rightly so, for beneath the elegant lines of his suit are hidden a hard body and the stamina of 10 battalions.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The bird flu affected some turkey flocks earlier, leaving the inventory lower this year than last.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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The virus can spread easily when infected wild birds mix with commercial or backyard flocks.—
NPR,
NPR,
6 Nov. 2025
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The book, which is from Australia, follows Bee and her fellow runaways, who discover a new friend, Paco, is a Lost Boy from Neverland who needs them to fight hordes of pirates led by a merciless new leader.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
4 Nov. 2025
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Enjoy large-scale hack-and-slash combat, infused with the unique Zonai technology to devastate enemy hordes.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
1 Nov. 2025
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As the confrontation escalated, agents deployed a flash-bang device while crowds threw bricks and paint cans from rooftops.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Zion National Park is stunning and peaceful in winter, with fewer crowds and rare access to scenic drives by personal vehicle.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Hosts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hosts. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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