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
Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2026
There’s a whole legion of other family members and potential suitors to join the Forsyte clan, too, of course.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 23 Mar. 2026
With apologies to the legions of Frankenstein and Me fans, here are our assessments of Gosling’s other performances, listed from worst to best.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
God complex Having legions of loyal followers who regard you as Muad'Dib, the Fremen chosen one, can clearly go to your head, and Paul isn't afraid to put on a show for the masses.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 17 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Hollywood icon Chuck Norris died just days ago, leaving behind a six-decade career and legions of fans across the globe.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2026
There’s a whole legion of other family members and potential suitors to join the Forsyte clan, too, of course.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 23 Mar. 2026
With apologies to the legions of Frankenstein and Me fans, here are our assessments of Gosling’s other performances, listed from worst to best.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
God complex Having legions of loyal followers who regard you as Muad'Dib, the Fremen chosen one, can clearly go to your head, and Paul isn't afraid to put on a show for the masses.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for legion
Adjective
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Too many back doors, too many offensive rebounds and clutch moments.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Mar. 2026
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The Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center (MCASAC) shelter has reached full capacity, leaving many dogs in need of new homes.—
Janay Reece,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Of these three exceptions, the only one that still applies is to the children of diplomats, as there are no invading armies, and Native Americans were granted automatic citizenship in 1924.—
Nina Totenberg,
NPR,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Institute for the Study of War said Ukrainian tactics are likely disrupting efforts to advance by Russia’s bigger army.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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As the minutes passed and the throng thickened, a police officer had to repeatedly remind people not to block the crosswalk.—
Hannah Jocelyn,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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Vast plazas are missing the typical throngs of faithful and tourists.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Rodón’s worst season with the team was also his first, as the pitcher battled numerous injuries in 2023.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
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The star running back and four-star recruit fielded offers from numerous Power Five schools, and had narrowed his choices down to the Fighting Irish along with Indiana, Penn State and Georgia.—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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On the night of Cabo Verde’s qualifying victory, Moreira recalled, players celebrated on a beach with crowds of fans.—
Albert Samaha,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2026
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Monday’s start represented the largest home crowd (36,702) that Cabrera has ever pitched in front of in his career.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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In 2022, the brand also commemorated NASA’s Artemis I Mission with the Artemis Moon Doughnut, in addition to offering doughnuts during multiple supermoons and total solar eclipses over the years.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Cops are searching for multiple suspects wearing ski masks last seen fleeing the scene on foot.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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And since the album came out, hordes of fans have turned into armchair investigators, trying to assess which songs may contain AI.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
1 Apr. 2026
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Us senior surfers need to stick together to hold off the hordes of nasty agro kidbots that are violently intent on world domination and the spread of nuclear surf rabies and mad Red Bull disease.—
Corky Carroll,
Oc Register,
28 Mar. 2026
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Iran’s Revolutionary Guard has its own navy that also relies on smaller vessels to do swarm attacks and drop mines.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, Iran has wreaked havoc on military bases, tourist centers and data centers used by America’s largest tech giants with swarms of low-cost Shahed drones that cost between $20,000 and $50,000, according to public estimates.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Legion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legion. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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