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
And after figuring out exactly what to do with the ball perched on the staircase, DeChambeau took his shot while a phalanx of folks surrounded him, phone cameras in one hand, seltzers in the other.
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Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
The series will now be hosted by British comedian Jack Whitehall and the network has lined up a phalanx of celebrities aiming not to be the dumbest in the country.
—Peter White, Deadline, 7 May 2026
The yarns of Joe Turner interweave gradually, everyday chit-chat, bargaining, and flirtation interlocking over time with threads of mysticism — both the ghosts of a brutal history and the ancestral spirits that stand protective and defiant like a phalanx of angels with shining swords.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 26 Apr. 2026
As usual, the tactical commander was unmasked and surrounded by a phalanx of agents.
—Daniel Brook, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
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Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
The series will now be hosted by British comedian Jack Whitehall and the network has lined up a phalanx of celebrities aiming not to be the dumbest in the country.
—Peter White, Deadline, 7 May 2026
The yarns of Joe Turner interweave gradually, everyday chit-chat, bargaining, and flirtation interlocking over time with threads of mysticism — both the ghosts of a brutal history and the ancestral spirits that stand protective and defiant like a phalanx of angels with shining swords.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 26 Apr. 2026
As usual, the tactical commander was unmasked and surrounded by a phalanx of agents.
—Daniel Brook, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for phalanx
Noun
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Some groups came out in support of the update, however, including Southern California Edison and Pacific Gas & Electric.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Jacob Coleman, the conservative advocacy group’s Minnesota director, said the convention marked the display’s debut.—
Jay Gabler,
Twin Cities,
30 May 2026
Noun
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Though the reality is more complex, as Cuba also uses the brigades to raise funds for the government.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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The next iteration of the exercise will increase troop strength to brigade level.—
Zita Ballinger Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Noun
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Today's armies are logistical marvels, with each combat platoon representing the sharp tip of a very long supply spear.—
David Szondy
June 03,
New Atlas,
3 June 2026
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But, on a smaller scale, so could a platoon outfielder like Lane Thomas.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
Noun
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The country holds the rotating presidency of the NB8, a regional grouping of the five Nordic countries and the three Baltic states.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
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To save a grouping of tabs, folks can use Safari's tab groups feature, which saves tabs together, even when the browser is closed.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
Noun
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Weekly episodes will move The Indigenous Setlist forward with conversations featuring country reggae artist Maoli of the Native Hawaiian community, punk rock band Dead Pioneers of Pyramid Lake Paiute, alt-rock and soul artist Aysanabee of the Sandy Lake First Nation (Oji-Cree), and more.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
8 June 2026
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Step your right leg straight back into a high lunge, with tension in the resistance band.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
8 June 2026
Noun
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The Paragon finds home on a Ford F-350, but rather than load in a bunch of extras from the gate, Supertramp keeps the base price down by making those extras optional.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 June 2026
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Speaking of the interior, massive kudos to Audi for not slapping a bunch of screens on the dash of this beauty.—
Jerry Perez,
The Drive,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Modern EVs generate enormous quantities of data through cameras, radar systems, battery management systems, power electronics, and vehicle sensors.—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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The three men dressed in loose-fitting work pants and hoodies unloaded two laser projectors (one for backup), some lenses, a laptop and battery packs onto carts and brought them to the middle of a pedestrian bridge that crosses over the 101.—
Oren Peleg,
HollywoodReporter,
6 June 2026
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Reyes debuted the iconic rap posse Cypress Hill in 1991 along with B-Real (Louis Freese) and producer DJ Muggs (Lawrence Muggerud).—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
2 June 2026
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Also part of Jenner's posse are sisters Gigi and Bella Hadid, who have also rocked the runway, partied and traveled with the Keeping Up with the Kardashians star.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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“Phalanx.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phalanx. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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