as in many
being of a large but indefinite number
the obstacles that the programmers had to overcome have been legion
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as in throng
a great number of persons or creatures massed together
legions of fans crowded the stadium for the rock concert
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Recent Examples of legion
Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 6 Oct. 2025
Best Nightlife Jasper Royal Canadian Legion Many small Canadian towns have legions—places where locals gather for a drink (and sometimes a party), and Jasper is no exception.
—Lisa Kadane, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2025
Of course Swift’s legion of devotees would scoff at the notion that their heroine was anything but a pop goddess, their very own Glinda the Good Witch sent to comfort with lyrical poetry and aid crumpled hearts.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Neither Styles or Horan are expected to make appearances in the Netflix docuseries, which aims to attract legions of One Direction fans globally to the streaming platform.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Stories are legion of riders battling various ailments to stay in the competition, often against their own better judgment.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 6 Oct. 2025
Best Nightlife Jasper Royal Canadian Legion Many small Canadian towns have legions—places where locals gather for a drink (and sometimes a party), and Jasper is no exception.
—Lisa Kadane, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2025
Of course Swift’s legion of devotees would scoff at the notion that their heroine was anything but a pop goddess, their very own Glinda the Good Witch sent to comfort with lyrical poetry and aid crumpled hearts.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Neither Styles or Horan are expected to make appearances in the Netflix docuseries, which aims to attract legions of One Direction fans globally to the streaming platform.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for legion
Adjective
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For many, that included sweet breads like pan dulce.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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Zebra mussels can completely clog water intake structures and affect public water supplies, power generation and many other industries.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The army of volunteers — from every state in the country — hit 484 of the 535 Senate and House offices.—
Noam Levey,
NPR,
21 Oct. 2025
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Netflix has built up the largest army of game titles to adapt in recent years.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Oct. 2025
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Atkinson and his family were walking from their downtown Columbus condo to a restaurant and noticed a throng of Blue Jackets fans camping outside Nationwide Arena to get a jump on tickets the following day.—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
17 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
Adjective
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Ibarra busted numerous tackles for a season-high 216 yards on 17 carries.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
17 Oct. 2025
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Smith instead signed with Indiana over several Big Ten and SEC programs, then stayed in Bloomington despite numerous schools trying to pry him away the last few years — especially after Indiana’s coaching change following the 2023 season.—
Dane Brugler,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Gilgeous-Alexander briefly addressed the raucous crowd, offering thanks for the community’s unwavering support.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
22 Oct. 2025
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Couples were judged on a scale of 1-5 on their technique and style, timing and rhythm, compatibility, use of floor, crowd appeal and overall appearance of their attire.—
Alexa Stone
Updated October 21,
Kansas City Star,
21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Matchweek eight saw the Premier League’s 20 teams create 55 big chances, the highest of the season — yet, those opportunities brought multiple head-scratching misses, including a couple with game-state-altering potential.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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An 18-year old wanted on multiple felony charges was arrested Monday after officers rammed his vehicle in West Memphis, the Arkansas State Police said in a news release Wednesday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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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Until Toliver ran into Mullen senior defensive end Mason Bonner, who led a swarm of defenders and smothered Toliver for a 3-yard loss.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
18 Oct. 2025
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D’Amico’s earlier work using onboard star tracker cameras to support satellite swarm navigation has been successfully deployed on NASA’s Starling Mission.—
Robin Roenker,
USA Today,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Legion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legion. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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