as in swarm
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 horde
The arriving hordes of the gold-fevered accelerated the decline and death of California’s Native peoples and the end of its Californio era.
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Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
In and out of production for over a century, the collection represents a milestone in sports watch production—indeed, even if no modern pilot would rely upon one, hordes of collectors around the world would gladly snap one up to wear to a cocktail party or gala.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 26 Dec. 2024
The commercial depicts a park ranger at an active volcano who is battling hordes of people who are confusing actual lava with the confection.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2025
But the idea that hordes of undercover agents instigated the Capitol riot gained traction and fuelled right-wing hostilities toward the Bureau.
—Tess Owen, The New Yorker, 30 Jan. 2025
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Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
In and out of production for over a century, the collection represents a milestone in sports watch production—indeed, even if no modern pilot would rely upon one, hordes of collectors around the world would gladly snap one up to wear to a cocktail party or gala.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 26 Dec. 2024
The commercial depicts a park ranger at an active volcano who is battling hordes of people who are confusing actual lava with the confection.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2025
But the idea that hordes of undercover agents instigated the Capitol riot gained traction and fuelled right-wing hostilities toward the Bureau.
—Tess Owen, The New Yorker, 30 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for horde
Noun
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Just like in Diablo, the name of the game here is clicking to move and attack swarms of enemies in dark isometric dungeons, throwing in some magical attacks with the number keys on your keyboard as needed.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
26 Feb. 2025
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As the heat began to break on Main Street, swarms of exhausted families packed up their impulse purchases and their double-wide strollers and called it a day.—
Justine Harman,
Vulture,
6 Feb. 2025
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Black Tap once had a thriving pop-up on West 14th St. in NYC that drew throngs of mostly millennial women but closed when the owners couldn’t negotiate a longer-term lease with the landlord.—
Gary Stern,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Bridges, now 70, was 6 years old when she was escorted to school by U.S. marshals through the streets of New Orleans surrounded by throngs of angry people protesting desegregation.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
24 Feb. 2025
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Next stop for this crowd is the Century for the Puttana of the Century party, with cult deity Joey Arias hosting ($35); dress bordello.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2025
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Guaranteed to satisfy a crowd after a long day's work (on or off the ranch), this one-dish supper is easy to make and keep in the freezer to save suppertime.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2025
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Faces Investigation In Italy, Paper Reports When infections are confirmed, the USDA enforces strict quarantine measures and mandates culling of affected flocks to prevent further spread, offering financial compensation to farmers.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
22 Feb. 2025
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The decimation of flocks in response to the disease is blamed for record egg prices and shortages.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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Following months of lies asserted by Trump and others about his loss, a mob of people stormed the building to disrupt the certification of the 2020 presidential election.—
Seth Klamann,
The Denver Post,
21 Feb. 2025
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Indeed, some murders by mobs at the height of lynch law would include the wives and children of those accused.—
Liz Tracey,
JSTOR Daily,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Horde.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horde. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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