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
Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 17 Mar. 2026
The wagon proceeded slowly down Mott Street as throngs of Chinese and white passersby stopped to watch.
—Charlotte Brooks, Big Think, 13 Mar. 2026
There is no sign of grief inside, however, where throngs of people enjoy cocktails, Dungeness crab and plates of herby butter beans.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026
The film shows places of uncommon beauty, along with the throngs of visitors who clamber to see them and, crucially, preserve their experiences in photos.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2026
Come summer, throngs of tourists descend on the likes of Florence, Rome and Venice to marvel at the historic architecture and sample the delicious food.
—Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 3 Mar. 2026
Workers bustle by them in throngs in the center of Guadalajara.
—ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
Amongst the sandy plains of the Burning Springs region and throngs of raiders and ruthless cap collectors is Prime Video’s Fallout character, The Ghoul (Walton Goggins).
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2026
Editor Jeremy Rellosa spoke to season-ticket holders and superfans about buying cheap tickets that aren’t in the nosebleeds, the best time to get a hot dog, and the secret escalator for avoiding the throngs.
—Jeremy Rellosa, Curbed, 25 Feb. 2026
Noun
The throngs gathered for what almost happened and what actually did take place.
—Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 17 Mar. 2026
The wagon proceeded slowly down Mott Street as throngs of Chinese and white passersby stopped to watch.
—Charlotte Brooks, Big Think, 13 Mar. 2026
There is no sign of grief inside, however, where throngs of people enjoy cocktails, Dungeness crab and plates of herby butter beans.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026
The film shows places of uncommon beauty, along with the throngs of visitors who clamber to see them and, crucially, preserve their experiences in photos.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2026
Come summer, throngs of tourists descend on the likes of Florence, Rome and Venice to marvel at the historic architecture and sample the delicious food.
—Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 3 Mar. 2026
Workers bustle by them in throngs in the center of Guadalajara.
—ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
Amongst the sandy plains of the Burning Springs region and throngs of raiders and ruthless cap collectors is Prime Video’s Fallout character, The Ghoul (Walton Goggins).
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2026
Editor Jeremy Rellosa spoke to season-ticket holders and superfans about buying cheap tickets that aren’t in the nosebleeds, the best time to get a hot dog, and the secret escalator for avoiding the throngs.
—Jeremy Rellosa, Curbed, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for throngs
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Aside from royally pissing off hordes of fans (with an average attendance of 25,048 per game, MLB turnstile spins in ’95 were down 20% compared to the league’s pre-strike mark of 31,240), the strike also coincided with a series of media shakeups.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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Some are good for taking out enemy hordes, while others focus on lower shields to do more damage.—
Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The concept of drone swarms is taking on new significance as major militaries shift from viewing large numbers of autonomous land, sea, and air vehicles as a threat to treating them as a strategic asset.—
David Szondy
March 22,
New Atlas,
22 Mar. 2026
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For their part, Iranian officials signaled that energy facilities were on the table as swarms of its drones targeted the Shaybah oil field in Saudi Arabia, the Shah gas field southwest of Abu Dhabi and oil facilities in Fujairah.—
Kristian Coates Ulrichsen,
The Conversation,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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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Owners of all flocks, large and small, must remain vigilant with their biosecurity to prevent the virus's introduction.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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The virus was confirmed in two backyard flocks located in New London County and New Haven County, according to the Connecticut Department of Agriculture.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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There’s nothing remarkable here but the name itself, which stops you cold, and which contains multitudes, meanings and lessons, without even trying, as if coming across the grave of Huckleberry Finn or Sherlock Holmes.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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Like Walt Whitman, the tournament contains multitudes.—
Jeffrey Pierre,
NPR,
17 Mar. 2026
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