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multitudes

noun

plural of multitude

as in throngs

a great number of persons or creatures massed together awed by the multitude of stars in the night sky

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as in masses

the body of the community as contrasted with the elite the nation's idle rich frolicked while the multitude starved

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Recent Examples of multitudes Biddy’s multitudes are reflected in her sole surviving photographic portrait (as seen on the cover of this book). — Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026 Food and drink The resort’s single restaurant, Mana, contains multitudes. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026 As a singer, artist, songwriter, entertainer, author, businesswoman and philanthropist, Parton built a multifaceted career that included multitudes of accolades. — Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 25 Aug. 2026 Despite its small size, around 17,000 residents, Laconia contains multitudes. — Lila Harron Battis, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026 But a blip can contain multitudes, and this one allows Murashige to question every aspect of the social order that has shaped him. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 30 July 2026 The plot point adds another shade to both characters’ multitudes. — Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 18 July 2026 For the wine fans, there are multitudes of cellar doors showcasing the brilliant Shiraz and Grenache that proliferates here--the product of ancient limestone soil, as well as some of the oldest continually-producing grape vines in the world. — Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 No single category can contain the Whitmanesque multitudes jockeying for position inside us. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026

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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

One year after its opening, The Louis, its Shanghai megastore shaped like a cruise ship, continues to draw crowds.

— Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
Trump has largely steered clear of political battlegrounds in his travels so far, focusing on red states and friendly crowds at a moment when Republicans worry that his unpopularity could drag down the party.

— Sagar Meghani, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of crowds

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

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

Definition of hordes

Noun

Another 13 people were wounded on downtown Sacramento’s K Street and 10th Street, in what became the deadliest mass shooting in the city’s history.

— Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2026
Organizers say more than 125,000 people are expected throughout the event, bringing in millions of dollars for the local economy.

— Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 19 June 2026

Definition of people

Noun

Even more consequentially, some jihadi groups turned Muslim publics against them by mistreating Muslim civilians.

— Daniel Byman, Foreign Affairs, 8 Sep. 2026
Energy buyers in Asia and Europe, the US military, Arab publics, global investors, universities, football, and mediation partners from Tehran to the Taliban all came to want Qatar functioning, each for their own reason.

— Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026

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