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
Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 8 Jan. 2026
In its early years, the mall hosted a variety of celebrities and entertainment, from walk-around cartoon characters for throngs of exuberant kids to a visit from Chicago radio icon Dick Biondi for autographs.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
In Peru every August, throngs of Catholics set out on foot from the remote northern town of Motupe, bound for a cliffside chapel that houses the Cross of Chalpon.
—Paul Elie, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
As for how Cohen managed to so effectively style the Mackage Kent-Glo High-Gloss Hooded Down Jacket — captivating throngs of viewers with his effortless, casual-cool aesthetic?
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 2 Jan. 2026
The political divisiveness of our citizens has become extremely dangerous as evidenced by the killing of Charlie Kirk as well as the throngs of threats made toward our political leaders.
—Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2026
The throngs of dystopia pull the strings in Two People Exchanging Saliva.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 16 Dec. 2025
His grandma’s mother was Jewish, and her father was a prominent fascist figure from a small town near Rome (a port town where, these days, cruise ships spew out throngs of tourists headed to the city).
—Francesco Pacifico, The Dial, 9 Dec. 2025
Videos from Isfahan, Arak, and other cities show throngs of hijab-less women outdoors.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 7 Nov. 2025
Noun
Shooting scene becomes site of vigil Hours after the shooting, throngs of neighbors gathered at a vigil near the scene to remember Good and express their outrage at her killing.
—Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 8 Jan. 2026
In its early years, the mall hosted a variety of celebrities and entertainment, from walk-around cartoon characters for throngs of exuberant kids to a visit from Chicago radio icon Dick Biondi for autographs.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
In Peru every August, throngs of Catholics set out on foot from the remote northern town of Motupe, bound for a cliffside chapel that houses the Cross of Chalpon.
—Paul Elie, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
As for how Cohen managed to so effectively style the Mackage Kent-Glo High-Gloss Hooded Down Jacket — captivating throngs of viewers with his effortless, casual-cool aesthetic?
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 2 Jan. 2026
The political divisiveness of our citizens has become extremely dangerous as evidenced by the killing of Charlie Kirk as well as the throngs of threats made toward our political leaders.
—Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2026
The throngs of dystopia pull the strings in Two People Exchanging Saliva.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 16 Dec. 2025
His grandma’s mother was Jewish, and her father was a prominent fascist figure from a small town near Rome (a port town where, these days, cruise ships spew out throngs of tourists headed to the city).
—Francesco Pacifico, The Dial, 9 Dec. 2025
Videos from Isfahan, Arak, and other cities show throngs of hijab-less women outdoors.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for throngs
Noun
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The book, which is from Australia, follows Bee and her fellow runaways, who discover a new friend, Paco, is a Lost Boy from Neverland who needs them to fight hordes of pirates led by a merciless new leader.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
4 Nov. 2025
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Enjoy large-scale hack-and-slash combat, infused with the unique Zonai technology to devastate enemy hordes.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
1 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The 236-foot former drug-runner ship Hilma Hooker offers one of the most impressive wreck dives in the region, though the vertical walls at The Cliff, vibrant reefs at Sweet Dreams, and swarms of sealife at Salt Pier are just as unforgettable.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Jan. 2026
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The system uses several 50 kW industrial laser units to create a single powerful beam that kills drone swarms, cruise missiles, and fast-moving threats from a long distance.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Dec. 2025
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
Noun
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To prevent their flocks from contracting bird flu, officials suggest poultry owners keep their animals away from wild and migratory birds, isolate animals with signs of illness, disinfect equipment and other items, and limit the flock's contact with people.—
Laura Fay,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Recent outbreaks were documented at poultry farms and backyard flocks in states including Arkansas, Kansas, Maryland, Nebraska and New York, affecting more than 128,000 birds combined.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
31 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Fashion killer Rihanna contains multitudes.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
2 Nov. 2025
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We as a community contain (often brain-wormed) multitudes, as evidenced by this year’s plethora gay Halloween costumes.—
Abby Monteil,
Them.,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Throngs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throngs. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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