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
Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 23 Aug. 2025
The event attracted throngs of shoppers who waited on line for hours to snag items from the apparel and homewares label.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 18 Aug. 2025
August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2025
The start of the first Test between two of cricket’s powerhouses is only an hour away and the streets outside Headingley are thronged.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 22 June 2025
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Noun
South Congress Near downtown, South Congress is where throngs of people congregate for shopping, music, dinner, and, of course, after-dinner drinks.
—Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 23 Aug. 2025
The event attracted throngs of shoppers who waited on line for hours to snag items from the apparel and homewares label.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Verb
Still, his supporters thronged outside the New York courtroom waving bottles of baby oil — an infamous detail of the trial — in a pseudo-ironic celebration of his acquittal on the most serious charges.
—August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2025
The start of the first Test between two of cricket’s powerhouses is only an hour away and the streets outside Headingley are thronged.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 22 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for throng
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Owalas are made with stainless steel, so water stays cold for hours, and the 16-ounce size is ideal for the younger kid crowd.—
Chaunie Brusie,
Parents,
3 Sep. 2025
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Throughout the 90 minute show, the quintet made their disparate sounds flow into a cohesive setlist, with Lewis’ strong vocals stunning the already-rapt crowd.—
William Earl,
Variety,
2 Sep. 2025
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Research shows that bacteria warnings are also most prevalent in the summer, when most people are flocking to the beach and water temperatures are at their highest.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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The yellow metal has soared roughly 35% this year as central banks have expanded reserves of bullion and investors have flocked to safe haven investments.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
2 Sep. 2025
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And the swarm of visitors has prompted more upgrades across the park, including at a neighboring ice rink and amphitheater.—
Ethan Singer,
New York Times,
2 Sep. 2025
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Fans of the original film have been very vocal about the costumes seen on set — with some expressing frustration about the sheer number of looks that have been spoiled thanks to the swarm of paparazzi.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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As an extra challenge for Wheat, the extended (and hair-raisingly hilarious) sequence of a horde of children running through glass doors and breaking down wooden fences was accomplished by 17 little people, meaning the hairstylist had to match each stunt double’s hair to a child actor’s.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
4 Sep. 2025
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Cut to 28 days later, when Spike was rescued from a horde of infected by Sir Jimmy Crystal (Jack O'Connell), another original survivor who turned out to be the leader of a barbaric cult.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Throng.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throng. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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