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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
But Saldaña contains multitudes.
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Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Dec. 2025
The country, after all, has always held multitudes.
—Narges Mohammadi, Time, 5 Dec. 2025
Justice was considered a billionaire earlier this decade, but has since seen much of his wealth become tied up with creditors, and has seen his liabilities increase in recent years amid tumult with his multitudes of businesses.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 25 Nov. 2025
Unfortunately, human beings contain multitudes and are inherently unknowable.
—The Atlantic, 19 Nov. 2025
Fashion killer Rihanna contains multitudes.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2025
We as a community contain (often brain-wormed) multitudes, as evidenced by this year’s plethora gay Halloween costumes.
—Abby Monteil, Them., 31 Oct. 2025
But even by rough estimates, our fraud industry employs multitudes.
—Snigdha Poonam, The Dial, 28 Oct. 2025
There are multitudes of ways to win a game, Parcells taught him.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for multitudes
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Shooting scene becomes site of vigil Hours after the shooting, throngs of neighbors gathered at a vigil near the scene to remember Good and express their outrage at her killing.—
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In its early years, the mall hosted a variety of celebrities and entertainment, from walk-around cartoon characters for throngs of exuberant kids to a visit from Chicago radio icon Dick Biondi for autographs.—
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The 236-foot former drug-runner ship Hilma Hooker offers one of the most impressive wreck dives in the region, though the vertical walls at The Cliff, vibrant reefs at Sweet Dreams, and swarms of sealife at Salt Pier are just as unforgettable.—
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The system uses several 50 kW industrial laser units to create a single powerful beam that kills drone swarms, cruise missiles, and fast-moving threats from a long distance.—
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For now, Telluride is open, the snow is skiing well, and crowds are thin.—
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Noise and crowds were replaced by the sounds of lapping waves and seagull cries.—
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Where Game of Thrones the HBO series was a fantasy juggernaut with sweeping shots of warrior hordes and big twists, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is told from a single viewpoint as Sir Duncan the Tall and his squire Egg wander through Westeros while the Targaryen dynasty rules the Iron Throne.—
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Theme parks use hordes of performers to bring their worlds to life.—
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Most of the animals have not died from the flu; rather, they are housed near infected flocks and have been killed preemptively, in accordance with federal policy.—
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The Department of Agriculture and University of Delaware lab system regularly test flocks for bird flu, the announcement says.—
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National and international publics relate directly to these leaders, who set the tone for international relations with their actions, their statements, and their preferences.—
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But on the other hand, the mindset to invest in publics and privates is different.—
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“Multitudes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/multitudes. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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