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
John Annese, New York Daily News, 7 June 2026
All the while, Upper West Side locals walked their little white dogs and hauled Fairway groceries past the throngs, looking confused.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 3 June 2026
Just a forehand shot away from the red clay courts, Auteuil is an authentic pocket of Paris that’s far from the tourist throngs—and the stereotypes sometimes saddled on it by east-leaning Parisians.
—Mary Winston Nicklin, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026
The Israel Day parade has always been a must-attend event for mayors, governors and other political leaders to celebrate the Jewish state with throngs of revelers who pack Fifth Avenue.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
Instead of having throngs lifting Gauff in the match’s crucial moments, the action unfolded in front of wide swaths of empty wooden seats.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 30 May 2026
The attacks came as public officials and lawmakers have been planning to deal with throngs of visitors for the World Cup, which is slated to start next month with seven matches in Foxborough at Gillette Stadium.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 23 May 2026
In general, juvenile crimes are more often committed with others, and images of roaming throngs of teens has an outsized presence in media and in the public’s amygdala.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 9 May 2026
Leo was met by throngs of cheering Italians, some of whom had been waiting since the middle of the night to greet him.
—ABC News, 8 May 2026
Noun
Friday’s watch party attracted throngs of revelers to MSG, but also brought some chaos to Midtown, with 26 people arrested for a variety of offenses, from assault to selling counterfeit merchandise to climbing on top of light poles, food vendor carts and subway entrances.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 7 June 2026
All the while, Upper West Side locals walked their little white dogs and hauled Fairway groceries past the throngs, looking confused.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 3 June 2026
Just a forehand shot away from the red clay courts, Auteuil is an authentic pocket of Paris that’s far from the tourist throngs—and the stereotypes sometimes saddled on it by east-leaning Parisians.
—Mary Winston Nicklin, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026
The Israel Day parade has always been a must-attend event for mayors, governors and other political leaders to celebrate the Jewish state with throngs of revelers who pack Fifth Avenue.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
Instead of having throngs lifting Gauff in the match’s crucial moments, the action unfolded in front of wide swaths of empty wooden seats.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 30 May 2026
The attacks came as public officials and lawmakers have been planning to deal with throngs of visitors for the World Cup, which is slated to start next month with seven matches in Foxborough at Gillette Stadium.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 23 May 2026
In general, juvenile crimes are more often committed with others, and images of roaming throngs of teens has an outsized presence in media and in the public’s amygdala.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 9 May 2026
Leo was met by throngs of cheering Italians, some of whom had been waiting since the middle of the night to greet him.
—ABC News, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for throngs
Noun
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The venue only seats 2,600, so hordes of fans queued up for the standby list in Riverside Park before parking themselves behind bullpens.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
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The streets of Soho are quiet in comparison to the hordes of shoppers on Regent Street.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Noun
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With the front line barely moving as swarms of drones hinder advances, both sides have sought an edge by launching long-range strikes.—
Pan Pylas,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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With the front line barely moving as swarms of drones hinder advances, both sides have sought an edge by launching long-range strikes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
Verb
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The presentation is muddied a bit by the strong bass and lack of stereo separation, which crowds the lower registers (something that’s not helped by the recording's acoustics).—
Mark Knapp,
PC Magazine,
1 Apr. 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
Noun
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The historic resort town of Zakopane anchors the Polish side, while Slovakia’s High Tatras deliver mountain lakes, waterfalls and flocks of sheep among rocky crests.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
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On the Slovakian side, the High Tatras deliver mountain lakes, waterfalls and flocks of sheep grazing among rocky crests.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
Noun
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The culture has shifted, too, away from a subtle understanding that people contain multitudes.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
1 June 2026
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Like any good character, Finneas’ score contains multitudes.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
31 May 2026
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“Throngs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throngs. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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