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
Chris Klimek, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2025
In comments that were blasted on speakers throughout Foley Square, Khalil’s attorneys addressed throngs of demonstrators waving Palestinian flags and placards bearing Khalil’s photo.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 12 Mar. 2025
Gregg Evans, The Athletic, 6 Feb. 2025
The hundreds who had gathered at Ramallah’s Cultural Palace thronged the arriving bus.
—Ghada Abdulfattah, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The button on this scene comes when a throng of DEA agents arrive to search Prado’s gallery.
—Chris Klimek, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2025
In comments that were blasted on speakers throughout Foley Square, Khalil’s attorneys addressed throngs of demonstrators waving Palestinian flags and placards bearing Khalil’s photo.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 12 Mar. 2025
Verb
Both will be thronged with fans for the visit of Newcastle.
—Gregg Evans, The Athletic, 6 Feb. 2025
The hundreds who had gathered at Ramallah’s Cultural Palace thronged the arriving bus.
—Ghada Abdulfattah, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for throng
Noun
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The pontiff, who had been facing major health issues in the past several weeks, used an aide, Archbishop Diego Ravelli, to deliver his Easter Sunday speech to a crowd gathered at St. Peter’s Square in the Vatican.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Despite the bad moment the team was experiencing, the Bernabeu crowd also applauded Raul Asencio and Tchouameni after two good defensive actions in the first half.—
Guillermo Rai,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Shoppers are flocking to airy dresses, breezy pants, pretty blouses, and more clothes.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Americans are flocking to stores in large numbers, stocking up on goods in anticipation of President Donald Trump's tariffs leading to higher costs.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Especially in the spring, when young dancers at the peak of their health, promise, and physical strength swarm rehearsal studios for Broadway Bares.—
Mark Harris,
Vulture,
9 Apr. 2025
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Once a new location has been identified, the swarm will move on to settle into their permanent colony.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The torturous clobbering comes after Joel saves Abby from infected hordes and is coldly executed in front of his surrogate daughter, Ellie (Bella Ramsey).—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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The Battle Of Jackson Hole Speaking of Game Of Thrones, the Cordyceps horde attacks Jackson Hole and overwhelms the town’s impressive defenses.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Throng.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throng. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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