as in multitude
a large group of people or things
—usually singular
A bevy of girls waited outside.
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Recent Examples of bevy
The Dallas Cowboys came into the 2026 NFL draft with a bevy of options.
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Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2026
The Spurs do not want to play one-on-one with the Blazers’ bevy of defenders, which is easier said than done if Wembanyama — one of the NBA’s best advantage creators — is unavailable.
—Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 23 Apr. 2026
Lindsay-Abaire makes a real meal of sketching the rest of the neighborhood association, played by a bevy of nimble theatrical comedians, though their own simmering resentments tend to eddy alongside the central Kyra-Elliot conflict.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2026
The group’s letter cited a bevy of efforts to undermine the press, including banning the Associated Press from White House pool reporting and taking office space away from credible press outlets covering the Pentagon.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
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Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2026
The Spurs do not want to play one-on-one with the Blazers’ bevy of defenders, which is easier said than done if Wembanyama — one of the NBA’s best advantage creators — is unavailable.
—Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 23 Apr. 2026
Lindsay-Abaire makes a real meal of sketching the rest of the neighborhood association, played by a bevy of nimble theatrical comedians, though their own simmering resentments tend to eddy alongside the central Kyra-Elliot conflict.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2026
The group’s letter cited a bevy of efforts to undermine the press, including banning the Associated Press from White House pool reporting and taking office space away from credible press outlets covering the Pentagon.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bevy
Noun
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But the drugs come with a multitude of side effects, too.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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Throughout her career in entertainment public relations, Davis’ focus centered in on television, leading her to work on a multitude of titles over the years.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
2 May 2026
Noun
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The tech giant announced a slew of health updates on Thursday that put its AI coach front and center, part of a broader strategy to compete with OpenAI, Microsoft and a wave of other tech companies racing to dominate how people learn about their health.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
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As Vietnamese refugees arrived in large numbers in the United States, publishers rushed to release a slew of books to help children understand and accept their new neighbors.—
H.M.A. Leow,
JSTOR Daily,
7 May 2026
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The race between Jones and Jackson has been incredibly hostile, with both releasing a myriad of attack ads and going after one another in debates.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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Our expert take The Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card is a premium credit card with a myriad of benefits and a lower annual fee than other high-end cards with similar features.—
Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
1 May 2026
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Lopez also helped launch the first MMIR march in the Twin Cities Metro Area and has worked with dozens of Native American nations to improve victim services.—
Forum News Service,
Twin Cities,
8 May 2026
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Students at dozens of California campuses lost access to coursework and assignments.—
Jaweed Kaleem,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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Lahren opened the discussion by contrasting today’s climate with the past, noting that traditional PR cleanup has been replaced by a mass horde looking to end lives over minor mistakes.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
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This series focuses on She-Ra, the alter ego of Prince Adam’s twin sister, Princess Adora, who leads a rebellion against an evil intergalactic horde.—
Sanat Pai RaikarAll,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
4 May 2026
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The sea of red hats could’ve been a campaign ad; a fleet of expectant seniors on scooters waited to greet him.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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So for now, their aim is to chart the steadiest course possible in a sea of volatility.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
7 May 2026
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Since 2023, McLane routes using this technology logged 280,000 autonomous miles in Texas, covering 1,400 loads delivered to restaurants.—
Eric Rosenbaum,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
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Between 2018 and early 2025, radiology case loads skyrocketed 25%, according to the Journal of the American College of Radiology.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
4 May 2026
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In the five-minute work, Pau employs snippets lifted from government newsreels, most notably footage of a swimming contest held at Victoria Harbor in the 1960s showing throngs of Hong Kong citizens launching themselves into the ocean and paddling enthusiastically.—
Pauline J. Yao,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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From there, the gates open for throngs of local musicians to lay claim to performing in tribute to a specific musical act of their choosing, fitting within that theme.—
Aaron Davis,
Sacbee.com,
1 May 2026
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“Bevy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bevy. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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