hordes

noun

plural of horde
as in throngs
a great number of persons or creatures massed together a horde of mosquitoes hordes of tourists from the cruise ship crowded the shops and cafes

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Recent Examples of hordes More mature than the party hordes that roam this part of town, the vibe here is the casual elegance that blends drinking rum out of a pineapple while retaining your sophistication while doing it. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026 Their backing attracted hordes of counterrevolutionaries and Mubarak loyalists. — Abdelrahman Elgendy, Time, 6 Oct. 2026 The twentieth century industrialized advisory through hordes of ambitious young graduates and an apprenticeship model that allowed advice to be sold by those with much less viabexperience. — Albert Mikkelsen, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026 Outside of Hotel Chelsea, hordes of fans greeted this season’s cast, who have made the long-running series a cult favorite. — Lauren Sanchez, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2026 But none have had the kind of folksy humor and candor that can draw hordes of investors each year, like those attending Berkshire Hathaway’s annual shareholder meeting. — Josh Funk, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2026 But none have had the kind of folksy humor and candor that can draw hordes of investors each year, like those attending Berkshire Hathaway's annual shareholder meeting. — ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026 The region draws hordes of tourists while simultaneously serving as the nation’s punchline. — Charlotte Observer, 19 Sep. 2026 In This Article On game days at Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida, hordes of fans can be seen gathered at a small cemetery steps away from the stadium before kickoff. — Elliott Harrell, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hordes
  1. throngs
  2. swarms
  3. flocks
  4. crowds
Noun
  • Leo's visit to Paris came as a birthday present for Jean-Claude Farnabe, who turned 63 on Saturday and spent the morning securing a spot amid the throngs of people.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The cows made their way to the altar — with the handlers helping to guide them with hay — through throngs of people and a few mascots sitting in seats and lined up on the streets, who stopped by just to see the unique occasion.
    — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of throngs
Noun
  • The astronauts were also on the lookout for swarms of lunar dust.
    — Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Already that has included key battlefield support for Iran – and lessons of drone and missile swarms learned from Russia’s experience in Ukraine – in exchange for Russia’s use of Iran’s game-changing Shahed drones.
    — Scott Peterson, Christian Science Monitor, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of swarms
Noun
  • Infected flocks are quarantined, and usually the birds are destroyed.
    — Allison Gibson, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The pinkish-gray sky began to reveal flocks of ducks heading out to feed.
    — Kody Lostroh, Denver Post, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of flocks
Noun
  • Jessica Martinez was welcomed home by cheering crowds as the USS Abraham Lincoln docked in San Diego earlier this month after a long wartime deployment to the Middle East.
    — Norma Galeana, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026
  • As China undergoes a prolonged market reset, luxury players are closing unproductive stores, exploring untapped regional markets and unlocking differentiated crowds with pop-up formats.
    — Denni Hu, Footwear News, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of crowds

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“Hordes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hordes. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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