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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Mikael Granlund’s goal was an unfortunate hop, and the third goal, which was scored by Ian Moore, was a wobbling slap shot through hordes of traffic.
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Eric Stephens, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Lahren opened the discussion by contrasting today’s climate with the past, noting that traditional PR cleanup has been replaced by a mass horde looking to end lives over minor mistakes.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
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
Through the project, hordes of people were confronted with the biases of facial recognition technology for the first time.
—Louis Bury, ARTnews.com, 1 May 2026
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Eric Stephens, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Lahren opened the discussion by contrasting today’s climate with the past, noting that traditional PR cleanup has been replaced by a mass horde looking to end lives over minor mistakes.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
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
Through the project, hordes of people were confronted with the biases of facial recognition technology for the first time.
—Louis Bury, ARTnews.com, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for horde
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Numerous black dots, later identified as a swarm of bees, were spotted on the White House near the press corps’ Pebble Beach media area on the North Lawn.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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Light shapes living swarms Unlike synthetic microrobots that often rely on magnets or sound waves, the new system uses the algae’s natural light-sensitive behavior.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
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Several senators were still in the building after holding a session when the gunshots were heard by a throng of journalists, including two from the Associated Press.—
Joeal Calupitan,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Alex Tuch stood inside a conference room at the Four Seasons in Montreal with a throng of reporters around him and pointed the finger directly at himself.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Beginning in February 2026, foreign visitors have been required to pay a small entry fee to access the landmark as city officials attempt to better manage crowds and preserve the historic site.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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The 15,000-strong crowd gasps, whistles, and cheers.—
Mic Anderson Britannica Editors May 18,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
18 May 2026
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Marc makes an example of the penitent, powerless Jeanne, reminding the rest of his flock of the punishment for apostasy and using her rough time among the heathens as proof of why none under his control should ever want to trade his order for such modern sin and depravity.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
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The album, which of course features flocks of pigeons on the cover, boasts a tighter, fuller sound than previous releases, thanks in part to production by Kenneth Blume (Geese, Idles) and Klas Åhlund (Iggy Pop, Katy Perry).—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
14 May 2026
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Driver’s ex-cop knows the codes of cutting deals with the Russian mob; Teller’s engineer is the square who can’t grasp how doing things the right way just makes the situation worse.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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And on Long Island, New York, rowdy crowds that essentially formed a mob rushed the Roosevelt Field Mall, forming an unruly mob that brought in local police.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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“Horde.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horde. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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