as in hordes
a great number of persons or creatures massed together
grabbed a megaphone and addressed the vast throng
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Recent Examples of throngs
Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 14 Feb. 2026
The 59-year-old grumbled that gladhanding throngs of supporters in dusty villages had left him prey to bugs and viruses.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 Feb. 2026
More than twenty‑five thousand people crowded into Shibe Park, including throngs of young people who made the gathering feel more like a festival than a political convention.
—Literary Hub, 27 Jan. 2026
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
Editor’s Pick A Massacre in Mashhad In early January, after throngs of civilians filled the streets to protest the Iranian regime, internet service was cut.
—Erin Neil, New Yorker, 22 Jan. 2026
Fans posted footage on social media showing throngs of fans gathering overnight for a chance to see Williams.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Jan. 2026
Ultimately, the popular Lake Eola Farmer’s Market could relocate to a portion of the street to help bring throngs of people, which would also benefit businesses there as city leaders have tried for years to bolster retail offerings.
—Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2026
Noun
The monks captivated much of the country and even world, drawing throngs of supporters in cities from across the trek with their simple message of peace, compassion and unity.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 14 Feb. 2026
The 59-year-old grumbled that gladhanding throngs of supporters in dusty villages had left him prey to bugs and viruses.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 Feb. 2026
More than twenty‑five thousand people crowded into Shibe Park, including throngs of young people who made the gathering feel more like a festival than a political convention.
—Literary Hub, 27 Jan. 2026
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
Editor’s Pick A Massacre in Mashhad In early January, after throngs of civilians filled the streets to protest the Iranian regime, internet service was cut.
—Erin Neil, New Yorker, 22 Jan. 2026
Fans posted footage on social media showing throngs of fans gathering overnight for a chance to see Williams.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Jan. 2026
Ultimately, the popular Lake Eola Farmer’s Market could relocate to a portion of the street to help bring throngs of people, which would also benefit businesses there as city leaders have tried for years to bolster retail offerings.
—Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for throngs
Noun
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Many of the companies that are cutting hordes of jobs – and blaming it on AI – had swelled in size during the pandemic years, when tech companies were meeting demand for online services.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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Retention of casual viewers is a nut that’s notoriously hard to crack, and NASCAR isn’t alone in trying to convert its hordes of curiosity seekers.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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German defense technology startup SWARM Biotactics has deployed programmable cyborg insect swarms for paying NATO customers, including German military forces, moving a seemingly fictional concept from experiments to operational field use.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Feb. 2026
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There are swooping close encounters with heavenly bodies, Lego blocks in antigravity mode and swarms of Separators, a sort of astro-anthropomorphic version of the tool that pries apart Lego bricks in real life.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Feb. 2026
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Filming in front of real audiences, alongside real racers and real pit crews, the director crowds the screen with people.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
13 Dec. 2025
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Long takes emphasize the mental labor of Hujar’s self-exploration, and Sachs’s framing (with cinematography by Alex Ashe) crowds the pair together to evoke the intimacy of their talk.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
5 Nov. 2025
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Most of those cases have been reported in commercial flocks in Lancaster.—
Alexandra Simon,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
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In a typical spring, migrating geese lay eggs in the Hoffs’ backyard and flocks of small grey-and-white birds fill the air.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
20 Feb. 2026
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Historically Black colleges and universities have always operated beyond imaginable expectations, achieving remarkable outcomes with extraordinarily limited resources, while navigating multitudes of systemic constraints.—
Christina Alexis,
AJC.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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As every day will contain multitudes, from brunch with a panoramic view as your pleasing side order to people-watching on the banks of the Tagus, the best daytime looks cover all your bases (coffee, culture, and custard-tart consumption).—
Natalie Hammond,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Throngs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throngs. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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