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
Adam Harrington, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
When shooting scenes on the Walk of Fame, Deutch says, the cameramen were hidden so that the production could move freely through the throngs of tourists.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 23 Jan. 2026
David Brennan, ABC News, 21 Jan. 2026
On Saturday, thousands thronged in Columbia, South Carolina, where the monks chanted on the steps of the State House and received a proclamation from the city’s mayor, Daniel Rickenmann.
—Deepa Bharath, Fortune, 11 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Tuesday marks 40 years since throngs of Chicagoans braved subzero wind chills to welcome home the Super Bowl champion Chicago Bears.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
When shooting scenes on the Walk of Fame, Deutch says, the cameramen were hidden so that the production could move freely through the throngs of tourists.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 23 Jan. 2026
Verb
Thousands of people thronged the snowy streets of the Greenlandic capital of Nuuk on Saturday to have their say on a transatlantic crisis that has shaken the 76-year-old NATO alliance.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 21 Jan. 2026
On Saturday, thousands thronged in Columbia, South Carolina, where the monks chanted on the steps of the State House and received a proclamation from the city’s mayor, Daniel Rickenmann.
—Deepa Bharath, Fortune, 11 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for throng
Noun
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When Obama delivered his election-night victory speech in Chicago’s Grant Park in 2008 to a massive crowd of cheering onlookers, the cameras caught Jackson looking on, tears in his eyes.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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The mood today was more tenuous, the industry crowd mulling in the lobby with cocktails, discussing the tail end of awards season and the controversy coming out of the Berlin Film Festival concerning politically cautious juror statements.—
Film Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Viewers have flocked to theaters over the weekend, no doubt in part thanks to a steamy press tour which revved up excitement for the film.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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The Apostle Islands drew in more than 290,000 visitors from across the world in 2014, of which more than half flocked to the park during the first three months.—
Danielle Kaeding,
Twin Cities,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The design can scale to larger swarms.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 2026
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Last night, at Esdeekid’s New York debut, a swarm of twentysomething fans recited every word of the rising artist’s still-brief discography.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Expect hordes of people on weekends during prime daytime hours, and likely a short to moderate wait around noon even on weekdays.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Each booth offered a brief refuge from the hordes moving steadily through the aisles.—
Tim Corlett,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Throng.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throng. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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