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as in throngs
a great number of persons or creatures massed together
awed by the multitude of stars in the night sky
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as in masses
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 multitudes
Yes, dear reader, the Knicks game was playing at the Chanel dinner—fashion people contain multitudes!
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José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 9 June 2026
The culture has shifted, too, away from a subtle understanding that people contain multitudes.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 1 June 2026
Like any good character, Finneas’ score contains multitudes.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 31 May 2026
Also heading there now are multitudes of migrating shorebirds, seabirds and sea turtles to nest, feed and rest.
—Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 16 May 2026
Kid Rock concerts contain multitudes.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 10 May 2026
Across its many subgenres, reality television is a format that contains multitudes, including competition, luxury, romance, aspirational support or instruction, scopophilia, pure escapism, and, at its most shameless (and sometimes, yes, gratifying), a heaping portion of schadenfreude.
—Todd Gilchrist, IndieWire, 7 May 2026
Here, the installation features multitudes of yicas hanging in an elliptical arrangement on the white surface of the wall, each produced by an individual member of the group.
—María Carri, Artforum, 16 Apr. 2026
But Lee assembles them in multitudes and hangs them into a large installation taking up a full gallery wall.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2026
José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 9 June 2026
The culture has shifted, too, away from a subtle understanding that people contain multitudes.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 1 June 2026
Like any good character, Finneas’ score contains multitudes.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 31 May 2026
Also heading there now are multitudes of migrating shorebirds, seabirds and sea turtles to nest, feed and rest.
—Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 16 May 2026
Kid Rock concerts contain multitudes.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 10 May 2026
Across its many subgenres, reality television is a format that contains multitudes, including competition, luxury, romance, aspirational support or instruction, scopophilia, pure escapism, and, at its most shameless (and sometimes, yes, gratifying), a heaping portion of schadenfreude.
—Todd Gilchrist, IndieWire, 7 May 2026
Here, the installation features multitudes of yicas hanging in an elliptical arrangement on the white surface of the wall, each produced by an individual member of the group.
—María Carri, Artforum, 16 Apr. 2026
But Lee assembles them in multitudes and hangs them into a large installation taking up a full gallery wall.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for multitudes
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Friday’s watch party attracted throngs of revelers to MSG, but also brought some chaos to Midtown, with 26 people arrested for a variety of offenses, from assault to selling counterfeit merchandise to climbing on top of light poles, food vendor carts and subway entrances.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
7 June 2026
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All the while, Upper West Side locals walked their little white dogs and hauled Fairway groceries past the throngs, looking confused.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
3 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
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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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Museums are sincerely trying to connect with their publics (even if these are often cast as consumers), and the horizon for that experiment is almost limitless.—
Katy Siegel,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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European publics are less diplomatic.—
Ivan Krastev,
Time,
21 Jan. 2026
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According to reporting from the New York Times, the England National Team is known to draw hordes of fans and journalists during the tournament.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
9 June 2026
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Popular destinations like Nantucket and the villages of the Hamptons draw hordes of visitors in summer, making restaurants hard to get into and lines for ice cream stretch down the block.—
Kira Turnbull,
Travel + Leisure,
6 June 2026
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Brands including Cult Gaia, Alo, Same Swim, and La DoubleJ are opening stores in either the South of France or along the Italian coastline ahead of the 2026 season, in a bid to capture the flocks of tourists who visit these hotspots and are keen to splurge without breaking the bank.—
Madeleine Schulz,
Vogue,
8 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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“Multitudes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/multitudes. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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