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as in armies
a large body of men and women organized for land warfare
joined the French Foreign Legion
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as in throngs
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 legions
On your way from Pacific to Cuba, join legions of other Route 66 travelers who have stopped at Meramec Caverns, the state’s largest commercial cave and a reputed Jesse James hideout.
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Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 12 Apr. 2026
Now legions of bright-eyed radical youths were exiled to the countryside to learn from the peasants.
—Michael Sheridan, Vanity Fair, 8 Apr. 2026
Dylan formalizing his interest in AI is sure to be a gut punch to legions of fans who love studying his poetic, referential lyrics.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 6 Apr. 2026
Klendathu's legions of arachnid drones and plasma-blasting giant beetles are all under the control of a species of giant arthropods that have somehow evolved into strategic masterminds.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 2 Apr. 2026
The Roman legions did not march with a sword in one hand and a flower in the other.
—Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
The company’s strong stance on privacy and security has cultivated trust among legions of its fans who line up at Apple’s retail stores to buy its latest products.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
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
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
Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 12 Apr. 2026
Now legions of bright-eyed radical youths were exiled to the countryside to learn from the peasants.
—Michael Sheridan, Vanity Fair, 8 Apr. 2026
Dylan formalizing his interest in AI is sure to be a gut punch to legions of fans who love studying his poetic, referential lyrics.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 6 Apr. 2026
Klendathu's legions of arachnid drones and plasma-blasting giant beetles are all under the control of a species of giant arthropods that have somehow evolved into strategic masterminds.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 2 Apr. 2026
The Roman legions did not march with a sword in one hand and a flower in the other.
—Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
The company’s strong stance on privacy and security has cultivated trust among legions of its fans who line up at Apple’s retail stores to buy its latest products.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for legions
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Widely adopted by European and American armies (including both sides in the American Civil War) during the 19th century, it was gradually phased out in favor of military tunics and relegated to cavalry units.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
13 Apr. 2026
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In this island, or this Ireland, in 1986, there were a good number of armies.—
Colm TóibÃn,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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The race draws massive crowds into the city, and there are several events as throngs of people visit the city on Marathon Monday.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
19 Apr. 2026
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This is a popular sunset spot, so expect throngs of other tourists (but don't worry, seeing the spectacle with fellow travelers can actually be quite fun).—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
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Rather, our liberties would be saved by the ragtag battalions of night people doing their tireless work, unpaid, unheralded, and largely unseen.—
Daniel Brook,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, historical epics reimagine Ming dynasty battalions fighting fantastical monsters, using special effects and visuals in ways that traditional production might find prohibitively expensive.—
Faye Bradley,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2026
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In Raspail’s tale, hordes of impoverished and dark-​skinned brutes from India descend onto French shores by way of rafts, the first wave of an invasion of the civilized West by the brown-​skinned developing world.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Apr. 2026
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In the postseason, the dynamic is more like a pro league, with open locker rooms, one-on-one opportunities and hordes of reporters.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
5 Apr. 2026
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The book was completed months before Anthropic’s redlines generated new interest in autonomous-drone swarms and killer robots, but even then the writing was on the wall.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
15 Apr. 2026
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The power of drone swarms on battlefields has been witnessed in multiple wars to date.—
Abhishek Bhardwaj,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Apr. 2026
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The gradual drop-off in prices is due to a declining number of bird flu cases following a major outbreak in commercial flocks and egg-laying hens last winter.—
Claire Malon,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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Larger birds and flocks, however, can be another story.—
Meena Thiruvengadam,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Apr. 2026
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Thousands of runners are taking part in the 2026 Jersey City Marathon and Half Marathon today, which means there are street closures and crowds throughout the area.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
19 Apr. 2026
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Many families enjoy visiting during summer vacation, but late spring and early fall are a good time to go for less expensive lodging and fewer crowds.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Legions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legions. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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