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
Historically Black colleges and universities have always operated beyond imaginable expectations, achieving remarkable outcomes with extraordinarily limited resources, while navigating multitudes of systemic constraints.
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Christina Alexis, AJC.com, 16 Feb. 2026
As every day will contain multitudes, from brunch with a panoramic view as your pleasing side order to people-watching on the banks of the Tagus, the best daytime looks cover all your bases (coffee, culture, and custard-tart consumption).
—Natalie Hammond, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
That sentiment contains multitudes.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 11 Feb. 2026
There are plenty of fossil fuels for multitudes of generations.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 7 Feb. 2026
But Saldaña contains multitudes.
—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
Christina Alexis, AJC.com, 16 Feb. 2026
As every day will contain multitudes, from brunch with a panoramic view as your pleasing side order to people-watching on the banks of the Tagus, the best daytime looks cover all your bases (coffee, culture, and custard-tart consumption).
—Natalie Hammond, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
That sentiment contains multitudes.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 11 Feb. 2026
There are plenty of fossil fuels for multitudes of generations.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 7 Feb. 2026
But Saldaña contains multitudes.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for multitudes
Noun
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Come summer, throngs of tourists descend on the likes of Florence, Rome and Venice to marvel at the historic architecture and sample the delicious food.—
Irenie Forshaw,
TheWeek,
3 Mar. 2026
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Workers bustle by them in throngs in the center of Guadalajara.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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German defense technology startup SWARM Biotactics has deployed programmable cyborg insect swarms for paying NATO customers, including German military forces, moving a seemingly fictional concept from experiments to operational field use.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Feb. 2026
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There are swooping close encounters with heavenly bodies, Lego blocks in antigravity mode and swarms of Separators, a sort of astro-anthropomorphic version of the tool that pries apart Lego bricks in real life.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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His removal has sparked celebrations in Tehran, as well as 40 days’ official mourning and huge pro-regime crowds – but also a struggle for what remains of the regime to work out what comes next.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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All across bluegrass and beyond, crowds got bigger, and opportunities grew.—
Chris Parton,
Rolling Stone,
1 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Many of the companies that are cutting hordes of jobs – and blaming it on AI – had swelled in size during the pandemic years, when tech companies were meeting demand for online services.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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Retention of casual viewers is a nut that’s notoriously hard to crack, and NASCAR isn’t alone in trying to convert its hordes of curiosity seekers.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Most of those cases have been reported in commercial flocks in Lancaster.—
Alexandra Simon,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
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In a typical spring, migrating geese lay eggs in the Hoffs’ backyard and flocks of small grey-and-white birds fill the air.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
20 Feb. 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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“Multitudes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/multitudes. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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