as in crowd
a great number of persons or creatures massed together
grabbed a megaphone and addressed the vast throng
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Recent Examples of throng
Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2025
Even though it was closed that day (it had been shut following the robbery), throngs were there — many wondering about the crime.
—Greg Palkot, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Dave Smith, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
The yachts which have thronged the bay are fewer as summer gives way to fall, but the off-season quiet has its own appeal for visitors wanting a slice of paradise to themselves.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The outing—which, according to local reports, appeared to be equal parts publicity stunt, cultural gesture, and celebration of potential new AI partnerships—drew throngs of spectators with flashing cameras, and sent South Korean fried-chicken stocks soaring.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2025
Even though it was closed that day (it had been shut following the robbery), throngs were there — many wondering about the crime.
—Greg Palkot, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
That is, in part, because her story differs from most others who thronged campuses.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
The yachts which have thronged the bay are fewer as summer gives way to fall, but the off-season quiet has its own appeal for visitors wanting a slice of paradise to themselves.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for throng
Noun
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Davidson led for nearly 39 minutes of action, answering each Charlotte comeback attempt run with a flurry of its own, quieting a Halton Arena crowd of 3,712.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Nov. 2025
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Later Punch would finally ignite the Schollmaier Arena crowd with a one-handed slam dunk in transition.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Fans flocked to the announcement in droves, honing in on the little details of the poster.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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One fall night under the neon sign at Ground Zero, groups of tourists flocked in to hear Heavy Suga’ play originals mixed with blues classics and Muddy Waters hits.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Lateef dealt with a swarm of attention last week after 22-game starter Dylan Raiola, the sophomore former five-star prospect, suffered a broken fibula in the second half of a 21-17 loss against USC.—
Mitch Sherman,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Apparently, some chemical the art department used for finishing touches on the set ended up attracting a swarm of wasps overnight, which no one noticed until the morning we were set to shoot there.—
Mike Miller,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Nov. 2025
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The book, which is from Australia, follows Bee and her fellow runaways, who discover a new friend, Paco, is a Lost Boy from Neverland who needs them to fight hordes of pirates led by a merciless new leader.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
4 Nov. 2025
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Enjoy large-scale hack-and-slash combat, infused with the unique Zonai technology to devastate enemy hordes.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
1 Nov. 2025
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“Throng.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throng. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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