1
as in throng
a great number of persons or creatures massed together
awed by the multitude of stars in the night sky
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2
as in populace
the body of the community as contrasted with the elite
the nation's idle rich frolicked while the multitude starved
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Recent Examples of multitude
In moments where customers face friction with one brand, there are now a multitude of attractive alternatives ready to capture that spend.
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Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
This multitude of Marys leaves considerable room for disagreement over which Biblical threads are authentically woven into Magdalene’s story, and which aren’t.
—Eliza Griswold, New Yorker, 19 Apr. 2025
The Horned Frogs had a multitude of players like Bud Clark, Avery Helm, Vernon Glover, Major Everhart and more than that missed significant chunks of time during the spring.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Apr. 2025
These two defenses have come up repeatedly in a multitude of legal actions to date against the Trump administration.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
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Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
This multitude of Marys leaves considerable room for disagreement over which Biblical threads are authentically woven into Magdalene’s story, and which aren’t.
—Eliza Griswold, New Yorker, 19 Apr. 2025
The Horned Frogs had a multitude of players like Bud Clark, Avery Helm, Vernon Glover, Major Everhart and more than that missed significant chunks of time during the spring.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Apr. 2025
These two defenses have come up repeatedly in a multitude of legal actions to date against the Trump administration.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for multitude
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Like his previous court appearances, throngs of fans showed up to support Mangione outside the courthouse in Lower Manhattan, many waiting in line to secure a spot for viewing the proceedings.—
Ben Brachfeld,
People.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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After each vote, the ballots are burned and smoke is released from the Sistine Chapel's chimney as a signal to the throngs holding vigil in St. Peter's Square.—
Phoebe Natanson,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2025
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Historian William Dalrymple traces the current sectarian divisions to the reign of Emperor Aurangzeb, who shattered the empire’s religious pluralism by trying to impose orthodox Islam on the populace.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Apr. 2025
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But those environmentalists would have recognized, at least a little, the political climate: a corrupt Republican Administration and an energized populace willing to take to the streets.—
Bill McKibben,
New Yorker,
22 Apr. 2025
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Come for the seafood and stay for the weekend live music and waterfront views that draw a loyal, unpretentious crowd.—
Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
15 May 2025
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Daniel: Of course, this year, the passing of Pope Francis has brought additional crowds of pilgrims and mourners.—
Ari Daniel,
Smithsonian Magazine,
15 May 2025
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More people are seeking healthier, more responsible ways to live.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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But these people, because of their caring for the community, are continuing to show up every day, day in and day out, and making sure that the work that needs to happen during a measles outbreak happens.—
Dan Gorenstein,
NPR,
9 May 2025
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Known for its striking green plumage, yellow head and red face, the Carolina parakeet was a social bird, often seen in flocks that could number in the hundreds.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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The doc follows an aging shepherd who struggles to find a successor as bears prey on his flock, and a teenage boy who becomes obsessed with tracking the bears.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
2 May 2025
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Through shocking testimonies from government insiders, confidential documents, and private audio recordings from the highest level of the military, BODYGUARD OF LIES exposes the tangled web of deception fed to the American public by the U.S. government during its 20-year war in Afghanistan.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
7 May 2025
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But the results do highlight that the American public is hungry for progress, and that a failure to deliver in the long term will hurt a politician, even Donald Trump.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 May 2025
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Standardized, recoverable platforms simplify coordination since the swarm could be comprised of one drone type, with different drones carrying different payloads.—
Vikram Mittal,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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In the 1840s, Maryland physician Gideon Smith took a shine to cicada tracking and began crowd-sourcing sightings, writing to newspapers and asking locals to contact him with reports of the emergence of new cicada swarms.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
8 May 2025
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Romance has always been a popular genre, but is often stigmatized for the same reason hordes of people seek it out: its set rules.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
13 May 2025
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Untold hordes more have traditionally surrounded the court while standing.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
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“Multitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/multitude. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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