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
Robert Wyss, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2025
Atkinson and his family were walking from their downtown Columbus condo to a restaurant and noticed a throng of Blue Jackets fans camping outside Nationwide Arena to get a jump on tickets the following day.
—Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 17 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 boisterous throng marched into City Hall, shouting and often drowning out city representatives.
—Robert Wyss, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2025
Atkinson and his family were walking from their downtown Columbus condo to a restaurant and noticed a throng of Blue Jackets fans camping outside Nationwide Arena to get a jump on tickets the following day.
—Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 17 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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Bovino had been ordered to appear in court after plaintiffs accused him of throwing a tear gas canister into a crowd of demonstrators without justification or warning – a characterization DHS has rebutted.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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Outfielder Kiké Hernández had some fun at Drake’s expense and took a playful shot at Drizzy when addressing the Dodger Stadium crowd on the mic.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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In ever greater numbers, Elizabeth’s subjects flocked north to ingratiate themselves with the Queen’s likely successor.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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Instagram users flocked to the comments section of her old post, reflecting on her message of unity and peace.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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An American father and son died after being stung by a swarm of hornets while ziplining in Southeast Asia, local officials confirmed.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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The next Southern Taurid swarm isn’t expected until November 2032.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Nov. 2025
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The event drew in hordes of celebrities, including Emily Ratajkowski, Brooks Nader, Cher, Viola Davis, Elizabeth Olsen and Venus Williams.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
29 Oct. 2025
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Back in 1961, residents of Capitola woke up to find that hordes of black seabirds were slamming into cars, windows and people's homes and dying.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Throng.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throng. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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