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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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
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Tuesday marks 40 years since throngs of Chicagoans braved subzero wind chills to welcome home the Super Bowl champion Chicago Bears.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The 236-foot former drug-runner ship Hilma Hooker offers one of the most impressive wreck dives in the region, though the vertical walls at The Cliff, vibrant reefs at Sweet Dreams, and swarms of sealife at Salt Pier are just as unforgettable.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Jan. 2026
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The system uses several 50 kW industrial laser units to create a single powerful beam that kills drone swarms, cruise missiles, and fast-moving threats from a long distance.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Dec. 2025
Noun
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For now, Telluride is open, the snow is skiing well, and crowds are thin.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Noise and crowds were replaced by the sounds of lapping waves and seagull cries.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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
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Only hordes of irate New York sports fans could have brokered that détente so quickly.—
Scott Soshnick,
Sportico.com,
20 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In fact, some flocks overwinter as far north as Canada.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Jan. 2026
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For a real birdwatching activity, fill a seed bag with thistle and watch flocks of them dart around the feeder and feast with fervor.—
Kier Holmes,
Martha Stewart,
18 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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“Multitudes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/multitudes. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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