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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
In having a devoted fan base, Metallica recalls another famous Marin band, the Grateful Dead, and its legions of Deadheads.
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Paul Liberatore, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
The chief of staff of one of Kyiv’s volunteer formation legions, Andriy, whose call-sign is Stolyar, said his unit is composed of people from all walks of life – from construction workers to businessmen to poets.
—Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
But Sen already has legions of fans who adore their storytelling, have for years clung to her every post and update, and have read the digital equivalent of thousands of pages of her writing.
—Nikki McCann Ramirez, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2025
Another prime example is Insomnia Cookies, which was created at an Ivy League campus house and has since turned into a cult staple for legions of students looking for their late-night sweet treat fix.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 21 Sep. 2025
Redford was suddenly a bankable leading man with his pick of projects — and legions of admirers across the country.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 16 Sep. 2025
For not all of the world’s legions of undead are nocturnal blood-predators with fangs.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 16 Sep. 2025
John Goldberger to legions of horology aficionados who follow him online) that caught the attention of the Financial Times and had social media buzzing.
—Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 13 Sep. 2025
No movie poked holes in the stereotypical puffy rock-star ego more effectively than Spinal Tap did, and there are legions of fans who have the film almost completely memorized.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
Paul Liberatore, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
The chief of staff of one of Kyiv’s volunteer formation legions, Andriy, whose call-sign is Stolyar, said his unit is composed of people from all walks of life – from construction workers to businessmen to poets.
—Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
But Sen already has legions of fans who adore their storytelling, have for years clung to her every post and update, and have read the digital equivalent of thousands of pages of her writing.
—Nikki McCann Ramirez, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2025
Another prime example is Insomnia Cookies, which was created at an Ivy League campus house and has since turned into a cult staple for legions of students looking for their late-night sweet treat fix.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 21 Sep. 2025
Redford was suddenly a bankable leading man with his pick of projects — and legions of admirers across the country.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 16 Sep. 2025
For not all of the world’s legions of undead are nocturnal blood-predators with fangs.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 16 Sep. 2025
John Goldberger to legions of horology aficionados who follow him online) that caught the attention of the Financial Times and had social media buzzing.
—Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 13 Sep. 2025
No movie poked holes in the stereotypical puffy rock-star ego more effectively than Spinal Tap did, and there are legions of fans who have the film almost completely memorized.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for legions
Noun
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Viewing this as a decisive victory, Louverture and his troops, among whom was eventually Christophe, joined forces with the French to defeat the armies of both England and Spain.—
Marlene L. Daut
September 22,
Literary Hub,
22 Sep. 2025
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In this soft dystopia, our military forces will not be destroyed in a cataclysmic confrontation with the armies of Communism, as befell Nazi Germany on the Eastern Front.—
Seth Harp,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The throngs of young women and the inclusiveness and positivity of it was just mind-blowing.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
23 Sep. 2025
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Saturdays for the throngs, rain or shine.—
Greg Mellen,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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For some battalions, including Prickly’s, this represents a sea change.—
Tamar Jacoby,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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That would imply three missile-firing battalions and six to nine nuclear-capable ICBMs, such as the Hwasong-15 or Hwasong-18.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Aug. 2025
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If a rocky Dart debut sends hordes of Giants fans scrambling for higher emotional ground, NBC could veer back into 2012 Ryder Cup territory.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Your Toothbrush Toothbrushes are continually exposed to moisture, whether from being used in your mouth (something that naturally contains hordes of germs) or from being stored in a humid bathroom.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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One drone developer cited the technology from a sci-fi novel called Ender’s Game, in which children are trained to unwittingly pilot swarms of drones in a space war.—
Simon Shuster,
Time,
24 Sep. 2025
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In a Taiwan contingency, the drones could be used in swarms for saturation strikes or as decoys to reveal air defense sites.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Large clusters appearing on weather radars are likely massive flocks of migrating birds, not storms.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Nashville Tennessean,
26 Sep. 2025
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And then a warbler pops up Back at Military Park, the group of birders flocks in semi-circle formation around a tall oak tree.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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National parks appear to have weathed summer crowds despite staffing cuts, but fall remains uncertain.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
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In Los Angeles this summer, officers used tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse crowds during several nights of demonstrations.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Legions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legions. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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