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 Biderman, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2025
Though the bubble burst, the Dutch passion endured, culminating in Keukenhof Gardens, where throngs of people take in the breathtaking celebration of tulips each spring.
—Cheryl Russell, Oc Register, 11 May 2025
Jason Farago, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
Lastly, the Constitutional Court deliberated at length and came to its decision—even if a large section of the nation of 50 million disagrees with it as evidenced by the crowds thronging Seoul’s streets.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 4 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Curry will likely be one of the tournament’s biggest draws, along with Travis Kelce and his brother Jason (and the throngs of Taylor Swift fans who will follow), Charles Barkley, Josh Allen, Jerry Rice, Steve Young, Charles Woodson, Albert Pujols and others.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2025
Though the bubble burst, the Dutch passion endured, culminating in Keukenhof Gardens, where throngs of people take in the breathtaking celebration of tulips each spring.
—Cheryl Russell, Oc Register, 11 May 2025
Verb
The chapel was thronged that day, too, though many of the visitors were not there just for artistic appreciation.
—Jason Farago, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
Lastly, the Constitutional Court deliberated at length and came to its decision—even if a large section of the nation of 50 million disagrees with it as evidenced by the crowds thronging Seoul’s streets.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for throng
Noun
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Among the many Messi fans in the Atlanta crowd was 11-year-old Koen King, who traveled five and a half hours from Ashborough, N.C., for the game.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
20 June 2025
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There’s no question who is really at fault for all the misdirection: Donald Trump, a man who has been obsessed with size—whether measured in square footage, crowd attendance or net worth—for years.—
Dan Alexander,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
Verb
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Elegant women and dandies rapidly flocked to it, including royalty and nobility such as the Countess of Castiglione, Princess of Metternich, Prince of Wales and Duchess of Berry.—
Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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Investors are flocking to the league, despite the soaring prices, which has enabled teams to sell stakes at a premium to what a control price would be, according to bankers.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
24 June 2025
Noun
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The police escalated the stop, calling in a swarm of backup officers.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
14 June 2025
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People with their dogs swarm to DeLong Lake hoping to stay cool in the record breaking heat in Anchorage, Alaska, on July 5, 2019.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 June 2025
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Even after winning just 34 games last season, the Spurs are well-positioned for a timeline-altering move — armed with young talent, a clean cap sheet and roster flexibility in addition to a horde of draft capital (San Antonio has 13 first-round picks through 2032).—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
14 June 2025
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World-building Epics The Walking Dead Both an apocalyptic drama and a world-building epic, AMC’s The Walking Dead has everything a fan of The Last of Us could want: a horde of undead, beloved characters, and great action.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
26 May 2025
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“Throng.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throng. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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