as in group
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a large collection of people, animals, or things often placed close together
A solid phalanx of armed guards stood in front of the castle. She had to go through a phalanx of television cameras.
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Recent Examples of phalanx
The Thunder ranked No. 1 in defense during both the regular season and the postseason, owing to their phalanx of strong defenders.
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Andrew Greif, NBC news, 5 June 2025
The procedure, which involves the amputation of the third phalanx, can be likened to a human having finger tips removed between the second and third knuckle of each finger.
—Dr. Devon B. Smith, Baltimore Sun, 24 Apr. 2025
Even more modest affairs can involve a phalanx of venders; the average number brought on per wedding is fourteen.
—Adam Iscoe, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025
Imagine a helmeted phalanx of Thracian soldiers advancing on an enemy.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2025
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Andrew Greif, NBC news, 5 June 2025
The procedure, which involves the amputation of the third phalanx, can be likened to a human having finger tips removed between the second and third knuckle of each finger.
—Dr. Devon B. Smith, Baltimore Sun, 24 Apr. 2025
Even more modest affairs can involve a phalanx of venders; the average number brought on per wedding is fourteen.
—Adam Iscoe, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025
Imagine a helmeted phalanx of Thracian soldiers advancing on an enemy.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for phalanx
Noun
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That dropped to just two teens in that age group in 2024.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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Energy Foundation China, the nonprofit group mentioned by Lucci, is one such major funder of domestic environmental nonprofit organizations, disbursing tens of millions of dollars each year to support American activists while operating under the oversight of the CCP.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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As the first hints of fall wash over the city, a brigade of some of the world's biggest pop stars will swing through Nashville on tour.—
Audrey Gibbs,
The Tennessean,
3 Sep. 2025
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The overwhelming pattern is that what China showcases at Tiananmen becomes reality in squadrons, brigades, and fleets.—
Amir Husain,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Braves are using the lefty-swinging Baldwin in a platoon timeshare with right-handed-hitting Sean Murphy.—
Daniel R. Epstein,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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In the finale of Terminal List season one, Edwards served as the final name on James Reece’s (Pratt) terminal list, signifying the completion of Reece’s tour of vengeance after the mass execution of his former Navy SEALs platoon, as well as his wife and daughter.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Aug. 2025
Noun
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Ten small and medium-sized countries are in talks to form a new trade grouping in November.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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While other members came and went, Davies and Hodgson remained the band's core and key creative ingredients for over a decade.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Sep. 2025
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Bettencourt performed with Osbourne at the show, and his band Extreme honored him with a medley of his hits at a concert in Zürich last month.—
Daniela Avila,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Storm Breaker, donning black and white patterning, is probably the least attractive of the bunch (to me, anyway).—
Mitch Wallace,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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But the new film, set in 1986, finds the Warrens dealing with a bunch of personal matters, as well as a Pennsylvania family haunted by a mirror cursed with malevolent spirits.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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An 8,860mAh battery is also inside, which charges at up to 68W via wire and offers a 12-hour battery life, according to Lenovo.—
Iyaz Akhtar,
PC Magazine,
5 Sep. 2025
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Most batteries in wireless baby monitors are not long-lasting and require ample time for charging.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Now there’s a posse chasing her.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
31 Aug. 2025
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The living dead, eaters of human flesh who are lurking in the Evans City Cemetery, are being gunned down and burned by an armed posse led by Sheriff Ken Johnson and Deputy Jeff Sanders.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Phalanx.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phalanx. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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