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
Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
There certainly seem to be apparitions in this music, some presence apart from the four musicians and the throngs of fans, which is intensified by the visceral collision of so many sounds.
—Stephen M. Deusner, Pitchfork, 27 Apr. 2026
Yet, as throngs of people strolled the three-block downtown on a recent April weekend, past American flag streamers, patriotic bunting and red brick colonial buildings, there was scant visible evidence of that polarization.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 25 Apr. 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, 23 Apr. 2026
The Emperor’s battle arena, for example, is a marvel of moody set design, its barbarity brought to life by the throngs of people crowding to watch the action from atop its grated roof.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 22 Apr. 2026
This is a popular sunset spot, so expect throngs of other tourists (but don't worry, seeing the spectacle with fellow travelers can actually be quite fun).
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
Over the weekend, Cline, 28, and Smith, 29, were among the throngs of celebrities and influencers enjoying one of music's biggest weekends out in the desert at Coachella.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
Last Saturday, in Grapevine, Texas, Pahlavi spoke to throngs of his supporters at the Conservative Political Action Conference.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2026
Noun
The plane lands, surrounded by throngs of people, and out steps Hitler, followed by his posse, including Joseph Goebbels.
—Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
There certainly seem to be apparitions in this music, some presence apart from the four musicians and the throngs of fans, which is intensified by the visceral collision of so many sounds.
—Stephen M. Deusner, Pitchfork, 27 Apr. 2026
Yet, as throngs of people strolled the three-block downtown on a recent April weekend, past American flag streamers, patriotic bunting and red brick colonial buildings, there was scant visible evidence of that polarization.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 25 Apr. 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, 23 Apr. 2026
The Emperor’s battle arena, for example, is a marvel of moody set design, its barbarity brought to life by the throngs of people crowding to watch the action from atop its grated roof.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 22 Apr. 2026
This is a popular sunset spot, so expect throngs of other tourists (but don't worry, seeing the spectacle with fellow travelers can actually be quite fun).
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
Over the weekend, Cline, 28, and Smith, 29, were among the throngs of celebrities and influencers enjoying one of music's biggest weekends out in the desert at Coachella.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
Last Saturday, in Grapevine, Texas, Pahlavi spoke to throngs of his supporters at the Conservative Political Action Conference.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for throngs
Noun
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When the mountain park opens for the season, their businesses attract hordes of mountain bikers.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
30 Apr. 2026
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Oldham knew the Beatles played primarily to hordes of screaming girls.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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There’s no doubt the US military would crush Iran’s swarms of tiny speed boats over time, but time is a luxury Trump doesn’t have.—
Nic Robertson,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2026
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Nothing can ruin a vacation like swarms of mosquitos.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Apr. 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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Simple precautions such as hand washing and avoiding kissing birds can reduce the risk of infection from backyard flocks.—
Jonel Aleccia,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Looking for more ways to entice flocks of birds to your yard?—
Brittany VanDerBill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Here, the installation features multitudes of yicas hanging in an elliptical arrangement on the white surface of the wall, each produced by an individual member of the group.—
María Carri,
Artforum,
16 Apr. 2026
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But Lee assembles them in multitudes and hangs them into a large installation taking up a full gallery wall.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
13 Apr. 2026
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