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
Dressed in a Carolina T-shirt, he was asked to pose for the phalanx of photographers but declined.
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Katherine Rosman, New York Times, 20 May 2025
The pigeon’s hind toe, also called the hallux, has two bones, or phalanges.
—Ian Frazier, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
How did a phalanx of corporate executives and advertising specialists not see what was obvious to any casual subway rider?
Tunnel vision.
—Greg Petro, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
The doors were guarded and floors patrolled by a heavy phalanx of university police officers.
—Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 May 2025
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Katherine Rosman, New York Times, 20 May 2025
The pigeon’s hind toe, also called the hallux, has two bones, or phalanges.
—Ian Frazier, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
How did a phalanx of corporate executives and advertising specialists not see what was obvious to any casual subway rider?
Tunnel vision.
—Greg Petro, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
The doors were guarded and floors patrolled by a heavy phalanx of university police officers.
—Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for phalanx
Noun
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The Zero Emission Transportation Association was among the lobbying groups that bashed the legislation last week.—
Sasha Hupka,
AZCentral.com,
9 July 2025
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Officially announced on Wednesday (July 9), Santos Bravos is both the name of the new project and the final group that will emerge from it.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
9 July 2025
Noun
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Ukraine’s brigades were unable to overcome Russia’s rudimentary but effective minefields and other physical barriers, while Russian drones wreaked havoc on Ukraine’s armored vehicles.—
JON FINER,
Foreign Affairs,
7 July 2025
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The land’s importance for training and deterrence Other live-fire training areas in Hawaii are too small to accommodate battalions and brigades.—
Audrey McAvoy,
Los Angeles Times,
4 July 2025
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Soto would be one of the better arms in Toronto's bullpen while Laureano could slot in as a platoon outfielder.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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As a right-handed batter with a quality track record against lefties, Bader could fit into a traditional platoon role, offering coverage in all three outfield spots.—
Aaron Gleeman,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
Noun
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 July 2025
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There have been several political groupings called the American Party, or something similar, in U.S. history.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Scherzinger spoke to Billboard about filming the Netflix contest — where 50 musicians form six bands without ever seeing each other — alongside host AJ McLean, Destiny’s Child star Kelly Rowland and Payne.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
10 July 2025
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McCarthy believes that talking about metal with the students could lead them to writing music, starting bands, and going to concerts.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
10 July 2025
Noun
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As is tradition, Bungie threw in a bunch of weird lore stuff that has puzzles that need solving, but often some fun stories as well.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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And then there’s a bunch of teams in that (middle) lane.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
Noun
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As a result, the team eliminated microscopic cracks, ensuring stronger, more resilient batteries while simultaneously improving their lifespan and performance.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2025
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The server, a capricious machine with a battery of hard drives, occupied a soundproof box in his home studio.—
Julian Lucas,
The New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2025
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The plucky little superdog drags Superman to the Fortress of Solitude, where he is treated by a posse of robots.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
11 July 2025
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There’s another practical roadblock: The U.S. is led by a billionaire president who has surrounded himself with a posse of billionaires, all of whom are likely to oppose wealth tax proposals.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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“Phalanx.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phalanx. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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