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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
Like our sexualities, BDSM contains multitudes.
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Literary Hub, 17 June 2026
Yes, dear reader, the Knicks game was playing at the Chanel dinner—fashion people contain multitudes!
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 9 June 2026
The culture has shifted, too, away from a subtle understanding that people contain multitudes.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 1 June 2026
Like any good character, Finneas’ score contains multitudes.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 31 May 2026
Also heading there now are multitudes of migrating shorebirds, seabirds and sea turtles to nest, feed and rest.
—Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 16 May 2026
Kid Rock concerts contain multitudes.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 10 May 2026
Across its many subgenres, reality television is a format that contains multitudes, including competition, luxury, romance, aspirational support or instruction, scopophilia, pure escapism, and, at its most shameless (and sometimes, yes, gratifying), a heaping portion of schadenfreude.
—Todd Gilchrist, IndieWire, 7 May 2026
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
Literary Hub, 17 June 2026
Yes, dear reader, the Knicks game was playing at the Chanel dinner—fashion people contain multitudes!
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 9 June 2026
The culture has shifted, too, away from a subtle understanding that people contain multitudes.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 1 June 2026
Like any good character, Finneas’ score contains multitudes.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 31 May 2026
Also heading there now are multitudes of migrating shorebirds, seabirds and sea turtles to nest, feed and rest.
—Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 16 May 2026
Kid Rock concerts contain multitudes.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 10 May 2026
Across its many subgenres, reality television is a format that contains multitudes, including competition, luxury, romance, aspirational support or instruction, scopophilia, pure escapism, and, at its most shameless (and sometimes, yes, gratifying), a heaping portion of schadenfreude.
—Todd Gilchrist, IndieWire, 7 May 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for multitudes
Noun
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After the final buzzer confirmed the Knicks' 94-90 victory over the San Antonio Spurs at Texas' Frost Bank Center on Saturday, June 13, throngs of people sporting blue and orange flocked to the streets of all five boroughs.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
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Friday’s watch party attracted throngs of revelers to MSG, but also brought some chaos to Midtown, with 26 people arrested for a variety of offenses, from assault to selling counterfeit merchandise to climbing on top of light poles, food vendor carts and subway entrances.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
7 June 2026
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Officers in riot gear and on horseback worked to manage large crowds that poured into the streets following the win.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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Initial crowds were eager to watch the twisty conspiracy thriller on the biggest and brightest screens, with premium large formats representing a mighty 48% of grosses.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
14 June 2026
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More than four years since the start of Russia's full scale invasion of Ukraine, the more than 1,000-kilometer (620-mile) front line has remained largely static as swarms of drones hinder advances.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 June 2026
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More than four years since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the more than 1,000-kilometer (620-mile) front line has remained largely static as swarms of drones hinder advances.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
Noun
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Museums are sincerely trying to connect with their publics (even if these are often cast as consumers), and the horizon for that experiment is almost limitless.—
Katy Siegel,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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European publics are less diplomatic.—
Ivan Krastev,
Time,
21 Jan. 2026
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Kai Cenat's Streamer University program went awry after hordes of people crowded an audition site in Atlanta, Georgia, leading to several arrests, according to police.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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Dating apps are full of horror stories where hordes of men act creepily toward the female population.—
Jordan Minor,
PC Magazine,
17 June 2026
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The folks in the national sports media sometimes move like lemmings, all following each other — able to suddenly turn in perfect unison and head in the same direction, like flocks of birds.—
Greg Cote
June 17,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
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Brands including Cult Gaia, Alo, Same Swim, and La DoubleJ are opening stores in either the South of France or along the Italian coastline ahead of the 2026 season, in a bid to capture the flocks of tourists who visit these hotspots and are keen to splurge without breaking the bank.—
Madeleine Schulz,
Vogue,
8 June 2026
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