1
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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2
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
But Saldaña contains multitudes.
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Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Dec. 2025
The country, after all, has always held multitudes.
—Narges Mohammadi, Time, 5 Dec. 2025
Justice was considered a billionaire earlier this decade, but has since seen much of his wealth become tied up with creditors, and has seen his liabilities increase in recent years amid tumult with his multitudes of businesses.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 25 Nov. 2025
Unfortunately, human beings contain multitudes and are inherently unknowable.
—The Atlantic, 19 Nov. 2025
Fashion killer Rihanna contains multitudes.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2025
We as a community contain (often brain-wormed) multitudes, as evidenced by this year’s plethora gay Halloween costumes.
—Abby Monteil, Them., 31 Oct. 2025
But even by rough estimates, our fraud industry employs multitudes.
—Snigdha Poonam, The Dial, 28 Oct. 2025
There are multitudes of ways to win a game, Parcells taught him.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 27 Oct. 2025
Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Dec. 2025
The country, after all, has always held multitudes.
—Narges Mohammadi, Time, 5 Dec. 2025
Justice was considered a billionaire earlier this decade, but has since seen much of his wealth become tied up with creditors, and has seen his liabilities increase in recent years amid tumult with his multitudes of businesses.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 25 Nov. 2025
Unfortunately, human beings contain multitudes and are inherently unknowable.
—The Atlantic, 19 Nov. 2025
Fashion killer Rihanna contains multitudes.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2025
We as a community contain (often brain-wormed) multitudes, as evidenced by this year’s plethora gay Halloween costumes.
—Abby Monteil, Them., 31 Oct. 2025
But even by rough estimates, our fraud industry employs multitudes.
—Snigdha Poonam, The Dial, 28 Oct. 2025
There are multitudes of ways to win a game, Parcells taught him.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for multitudes
Noun
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The 59-year-old grumbled that gladhanding throngs of supporters in dusty villages had left him prey to bugs and viruses.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
9 Feb. 2026
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More than twenty‑five thousand people crowded into Shibe Park, including throngs of young people who made the gathering feel more like a festival than a political convention.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Bodies were found throughout the building, some stacked on top of one another, with swarms of bugs and decomposition fluid covering the floors, investigators said.—
Jesse Bedayn,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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Bodies were found throughout the building, some stacked on top of each other, with swarms of bugs and decomposition fluid covering the floors, investigators said.—
Maria Braganini,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Located some 60 miles north of Los Angeles near the city of Lancaster, California, Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve draws crowds from mid-February through early May to marvel at this state park’s California poppies.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
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This weekend, Super Bowl crowds are descending on San Francisco for the first time in ten years—and the timing couldn’t be more apt.—
Julia Black,
Vanity Fair,
8 Feb. 2026
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Expect hordes of people on weekends during prime daytime hours, and likely a short to moderate wait around noon even on weekdays.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Each booth offered a brief refuge from the hordes moving steadily through the aisles.—
Tim Corlett,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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However, in the meantime, those with flocks in their yards or at the commercial level are encouraged to take extra precautions to try and make sure their flocks cannot be contaminated.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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In fact, some flocks overwinter as far north as Canada.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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European publics are less diplomatic.—
Ivan Krastev,
Time,
21 Jan. 2026
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National and international publics relate directly to these leaders, who set the tone for international relations with their actions, their statements, and their preferences.—
MICHAEL KIMMAGE,
Foreign Affairs,
8 Dec. 2025
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