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
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
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
Noun
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for throngs
Noun
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Where Game of Thrones the HBO series was a fantasy juggernaut with sweeping shots of warrior hordes and big twists, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is told from a single viewpoint as Sir Duncan the Tall and his squire Egg wander through Westeros while the Targaryen dynasty rules the Iron Throne.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Jan. 2026
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Theme parks use hordes of performers to bring their worlds to life.—
Sasha Richie,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Jan. 2026
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
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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 the animals have not died from the flu; rather, they are housed near infected flocks and have been killed preemptively, in accordance with federal policy.—
Ellen P. Carlin,
STAT,
14 Jan. 2026
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The Department of Agriculture and University of Delaware lab system regularly test flocks for bird flu, the announcement says.—
Laura Fay,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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But Saldaña contains multitudes.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Dec. 2025
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The country, after all, has always held multitudes.—
Narges Mohammadi,
Time,
5 Dec. 2025
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“Throngs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throngs. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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