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multitudes

noun

plural of multitude

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 At first glance, Lençóis Maranhenses looks like an enormous white desert—but this vast expanse contains multitudes. — Caitlin Morton, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026 As a singer, artist, songwriter, entertainer, author, businesswoman and philanthropist, Parton built a multifaceted career that included multitudes of accolades. — Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 25 Aug. 2026 Despite its small size, around 17,000 residents, Laconia contains multitudes. — Lila Harron Battis, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026 But a blip can contain multitudes, and this one allows Murashige to question every aspect of the social order that has shaped him. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 30 July 2026 People contain multitudes, but such contradictions are the whole of the book. — Literary Hub, 23 July 2026 The plot point adds another shade to both characters’ multitudes. — Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 18 July 2026 For the wine fans, there are multitudes of cellar doors showcasing the brilliant Shiraz and Grenache that proliferates here--the product of ancient limestone soil, as well as some of the oldest continually-producing grape vines in the world. — Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 No single category can contain the Whitmanesque multitudes jockeying for position inside us. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026

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Noun

With her high heels, bright smile, and entourage of millennial assistants and executives, Terekh stands out in her factory, where throngs of middle-aged men lug drone parts, wield power tools and chain-smoke cigarettes.

— Aidan Stretch, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026
The cows made their way to the altar — with the handlers helping to guide them with hay — through throngs of people and a few mascots sitting in seats and lined up on the streets, who stopped by just to see the unique occasion.

— Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of throngs

Noun

Eventbrite identifies those formats as part of a broader shift in how people go out, keeping music, crowds and the feeling of a night out while moving the activity away from drinking.

— Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026
However, that’s changing, as travelers continue to visit in milder months with fewer crowds.

— Chris Dong, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of crowds

Noun

One operator controls swarms The company’s Strike Deck ground control software is designed to coordinate dozens of aircraft from a single operator.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026
This comes as the war in Ukraine has already seen widespread deployment of such uncrewed surface vessels in combat, along with swarms of flying attack drones and ground robots.

— Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of swarms

Noun

Outside of Hotel Chelsea, hordes of fans greeted this season’s cast, who have made the long-running series a cult favorite.

— Lauren Sanchez, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2026
But none have had the kind of folksy humor and candor that can draw hordes of investors each year, like those attending Berkshire Hathaway’s annual shareholder meeting.

— Josh Funk, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of hordes

Noun

Another 13 people were wounded on downtown Sacramento’s K Street and 10th Street, in what became the deadliest mass shooting in the city’s history.

— Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2026
Organizers say more than 125,000 people are expected throughout the event, bringing in millions of dollars for the local economy.

— Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 19 June 2026

Definition of people

Noun

Even more consequentially, some jihadi groups turned Muslim publics against them by mistreating Muslim civilians.

— Daniel Byman, Foreign Affairs, 8 Sep. 2026
Energy buyers in Asia and Europe, the US military, Arab publics, global investors, universities, football, and mediation partners from Tehran to the Taliban all came to want Qatar functioning, each for their own reason.

— Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026

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