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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
The author of this newsletter has joined the legions of fans obsessed with the postapocalyptic story of a pantsless man and his talking cat, who have been forced to play in a dungeon crawler style video game, but for real!
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Alex Knapp, Forbes.com, 5 June 2026
Beloved by legions of stylists for its light-as-air finish, the style features long, blended layers that create movement and bounce while maintaining a fuller-looking perimeter.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 2 June 2026
Tung Tung Tung Sahur has spawned legions of copycats and spinoffs.
—New York Times, 1 June 2026
Before long, Busch’s raw talent, outspoken nature and seemingly endless string of victories had earned him legions of fans — and plenty of vocal critics.
—Johnny Dodd, PEOPLE, 27 May 2026
This, is in part, what continues to make the film and the show beloved among legions of diehard fans.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 26 May 2026
Their alpha leader is Jim (voiced by Alex Ramirès), a ginger-bearded Adonis with pecs like rocks and a brain that’s considerably softer, not that his legions of Instagram followers and OnlyFans subscribers are after his thoughts.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 23 May 2026
Captain America attracted legions of fans among American youth, many of whom saw themselves in the superhero.
—Miriam Eve Mora, The Conversation, 7 May 2026
Our neighbors were Blacks and Puerto Ricans, working-class Irish and Italians, and some Jews who hadn’t yet moved on, plus the legions of us new immigrants, from Asia and Eastern Europe and the Caribbean, who’d ended up in this commuter town north of New York City.
—Chang-Rae Lee, New Yorker, 3 May 2026
Alex Knapp, Forbes.com, 5 June 2026
Beloved by legions of stylists for its light-as-air finish, the style features long, blended layers that create movement and bounce while maintaining a fuller-looking perimeter.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 2 June 2026
Tung Tung Tung Sahur has spawned legions of copycats and spinoffs.
—New York Times, 1 June 2026
Before long, Busch’s raw talent, outspoken nature and seemingly endless string of victories had earned him legions of fans — and plenty of vocal critics.
—Johnny Dodd, PEOPLE, 27 May 2026
This, is in part, what continues to make the film and the show beloved among legions of diehard fans.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 26 May 2026
Their alpha leader is Jim (voiced by Alex Ramirès), a ginger-bearded Adonis with pecs like rocks and a brain that’s considerably softer, not that his legions of Instagram followers and OnlyFans subscribers are after his thoughts.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 23 May 2026
Captain America attracted legions of fans among American youth, many of whom saw themselves in the superhero.
—Miriam Eve Mora, The Conversation, 7 May 2026
Our neighbors were Blacks and Puerto Ricans, working-class Irish and Italians, and some Jews who hadn’t yet moved on, plus the legions of us new immigrants, from Asia and Eastern Europe and the Caribbean, who’d ended up in this commuter town north of New York City.
—Chang-Rae Lee, New Yorker, 3 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for legions
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That approach differs from rivals who typically rely heavily on armies of contractors from third-party firms for training and refining their AI models.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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Angels appear to be fleeing in the foreground; in the background, armies clash in the shadow of a medieval castle.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
3 June 2026
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Just a forehand shot away from the red clay courts, Auteuil is an authentic pocket of Paris that’s far from the tourist throngs—and the stereotypes sometimes saddled on it by east-leaning Parisians.—
Mary Winston Nicklin,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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The Israel Day parade has always been a must-attend event for mayors, governors and other political leaders to celebrate the Jewish state with throngs of revelers who pack Fifth Avenue.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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In the letter read out to lawmakers of the Central African country on Monday, Chadian President Mahamat Déby Itno said two battalions of 750 troops each will be deployed from this month for one year, following a request by the United Nations.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 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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The venue only seats 2,600, so hordes of fans queued up for the standby list in Riverside Park before parking themselves behind bullpens.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
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The streets of Soho are quiet in comparison to the hordes of shoppers on Regent Street.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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With the front line barely moving as swarms of drones hinder advances, both sides have sought an edge by launching long-range strikes.—
Pan Pylas,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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With the front line barely moving as swarms of drones hinder advances, both sides have sought an edge by launching long-range strikes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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The historic resort town of Zakopane anchors the Polish side, while Slovakia’s High Tatras deliver mountain lakes, waterfalls and flocks of sheep among rocky crests.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
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On the Slovakian side, the High Tatras deliver mountain lakes, waterfalls and flocks of sheep grazing among rocky crests.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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On Sunday, crowds of people gathered to honor the victims of last year's attack on a march for Israeli hostages.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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From junior games on pitches every weekend, to crowds piling into pubs to watch England play the World Cup, football, as it is called outside of the United States, is deeply ingrained in the British national psyche.—
Sheena McKenzie,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Legions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legions. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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