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
Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
Of course, this stat includes the myriad styles of chardonnay, even if our collective imagination pictures throngs of stereotypical oaky chard drinkers clinking glasses while snacking on sticks of butter.
—Devin Parr, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
South Congress Near downtown, South Congress is where throngs of people congregate for shopping, music, dinner, and, of course, after-dinner drinks.
—Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 23 Aug. 2025
The event attracted throngs of shoppers who waited on line for hours to snag items from the apparel and homewares label.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Police in London arrested over 360 anti-Israel protesters on Saturday as throngs of people intentionally violated a new ban on support for a particular pro-Palestinian group.
—Anders Hagstrom, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2025
Vance's winter vacation earlier this year in Vermont was disturbed by throngs of protestors angered by the administration's anti-immigration policies and handling of the Ukraine crisis.
—Jarrett Renshaw, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2025
The Transportation Security Administration debuted the lanes in Orlando, home to Walt Disney World and throngs of vacationers with children.
—Skyler Swisher, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2025
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About 20,000 university students, throngs of enthusiastic visiting alumni, and the bustling tourist traffic ensure Boone has no slow season.
—Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
Of course, this stat includes the myriad styles of chardonnay, even if our collective imagination pictures throngs of stereotypical oaky chard drinkers clinking glasses while snacking on sticks of butter.
—Devin Parr, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
South Congress Near downtown, South Congress is where throngs of people congregate for shopping, music, dinner, and, of course, after-dinner drinks.
—Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 23 Aug. 2025
The event attracted throngs of shoppers who waited on line for hours to snag items from the apparel and homewares label.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Police in London arrested over 360 anti-Israel protesters on Saturday as throngs of people intentionally violated a new ban on support for a particular pro-Palestinian group.
—Anders Hagstrom, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2025
Vance's winter vacation earlier this year in Vermont was disturbed by throngs of protestors angered by the administration's anti-immigration policies and handling of the Ukraine crisis.
—Jarrett Renshaw, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2025
The Transportation Security Administration debuted the lanes in Orlando, home to Walt Disney World and throngs of vacationers with children.
—Skyler Swisher, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for throngs
Noun
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This time it was set in a fantasy world where the player controls an elf whose race is fighting off hordes of otherworldly monsters.—
Joshua Lamb,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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After walking the red carpet, Elordi and Isaac gamely stopped for selfies and autographs with the hordes of fans outside the theater.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The system aims to intercept rockets, artillery, cruise missiles, and swarms of drones with precision.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Sep. 2025
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At the same time, the side that can deploy drone swarms in larger quantities than interceptors will retain an offensive advantage.—
Vikram Mittal,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Entire crowds gunned down at distribution points.—
Beth Bailey,
FOXNews.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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In the Lower West Side of Chicago, music blared and green, white and red flags fluttered down the streets of the predominantly Latino Pilsen neighborhood on Saturday as crowds gathered for the start of Mexican Independence Day celebrations.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Today's solar companies are turning to flocks of sheep to trim grass and control weeds under solar panels.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Keen observers may witness small flocks of Phalaropes swimming in dizzy circles in the quiet ponds.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Aug. 2025
Noun
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But tennis fashion contains multitudes.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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But the English actor's career contains multitudes.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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