as in group
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a large collection of people, animals, or things often placed close together
A solid phalanx of armed guards stood in front of the castle. She had to go through a phalanx of television cameras.
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Recent Examples of phalanx
The Thunder ranked No. 1 in defense during both the regular season and the postseason, owing to their phalanx of strong defenders.
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Andrew Greif, NBC news, 5 June 2025
The procedure, which involves the amputation of the third phalanx, can be likened to a human having finger tips removed between the second and third knuckle of each finger.
—Dr. Devon B. Smith, Baltimore Sun, 24 Apr. 2025
Even more modest affairs can involve a phalanx of venders; the average number brought on per wedding is fourteen.
—Adam Iscoe, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025
Imagine a helmeted phalanx of Thracian soldiers advancing on an enemy.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for phalanx
Andrew Greif, NBC news, 5 June 2025
The procedure, which involves the amputation of the third phalanx, can be likened to a human having finger tips removed between the second and third knuckle of each finger.
—Dr. Devon B. Smith, Baltimore Sun, 24 Apr. 2025
Even more modest affairs can involve a phalanx of venders; the average number brought on per wedding is fourteen.
—Adam Iscoe, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025
Imagine a helmeted phalanx of Thracian soldiers advancing on an enemy.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for phalanx
Noun
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Multiple White House officials arrived in their current jobs after working at Turning Point USA, the conservative outreach group that Kirk led and co-founded to energize Republicans on college campuses.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Critics and rights groups argued that both the ban and the bill function as tools for censorship, threatening freedom of expression, press freedom and fundamental rights.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The hotel, famed for its views of the sunset over Manila Bay, had been well stocked for the incoming brigade of thirsty men.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
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Tellingly, both Hamas and Fatah, the two dominant Palestinian movements today, have rockets and brigades named in Qassam’s honor.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Phillies have discovered a productive unit by cutting their most expensive outfielder’s playing time and rallying around three guys who are probably still platoon players but are making the most of every chance.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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Matos, 23, made the Opening Day roster but has spent most of the season as a platoon bat against left-handed pitching behind Mike Yastrzemski.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
6 Sep. 2025
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
17 Sep. 2025
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Place the simple yet stunning arrangements in a grouping on your mantel or dining table for an easy autumn centerpiece.—
Savanna Bous,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Sep. 2025
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His hypnotic dance with a marching band in the finale cemented Milchick as both comic relief and a sinister presence — a balance that earned Tillman his first Emmy nomination and win.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
15 Sep. 2025
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And even in recent interviews given to promote the residency’s resumption, other band members were cagey about exactly what went down, before Neil himself let the cat out of the bag.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
14 Sep. 2025
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The battery lasts almost two full days, even with a bunch of notifications coming in and a couple of outdoor walks tracked.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
17 Sep. 2025
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What originally appeared to be attacks on more than 673 boats since 2020 now seem more likely to be a bunch of bored teenage orcas looking for something to do, cetacean expert Alexandre Zerbini said last year.—
Ramon Padilla,
USA Today,
17 Sep. 2025
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IPhone 17 also has a powerful processor, improved screens (with that ProMotion), better protection (Ceramic Shield 2), longer battery life, and other bells and whistles.—
Marc Saltzman,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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The battery pack is integrated into the car's thermal management system, which also loops in the chiller, the motor, and the HVAC system.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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Now there’s a posse chasing her.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
31 Aug. 2025
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The living dead, eaters of human flesh who are lurking in the Evans City Cemetery, are being gunned down and burned by an armed posse led by Sheriff Ken Johnson and Deputy Jeff Sanders.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Phalanx.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phalanx. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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