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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That has drawn an influx of fans who might not be ready for the chainsaw-wielding hordes of scare actors who greet visitors each night.
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Robert Niles, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
As many other countries clamp down on the super-rich, Italy has been bucking the trend; its accommodative flat-tax regime has enticed hordes of big spenders drawn to luxury living and Milan's increasingly bustling business scene.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
As an extra challenge for Wheat, the extended (and hair-raisingly hilarious) sequence of a horde of children running through glass doors and breaking down wooden fences was accomplished by 17 little people, meaning the hairstylist had to match each stunt double’s hair to a child actor’s.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
Cut to 28 days later, when Spike was rescued from a horde of infected by Sir Jimmy Crystal (Jack O'Connell), another original survivor who turned out to be the leader of a barbaric cult.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 3 Sep. 2025
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Robert Niles, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
As many other countries clamp down on the super-rich, Italy has been bucking the trend; its accommodative flat-tax regime has enticed hordes of big spenders drawn to luxury living and Milan's increasingly bustling business scene.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
As an extra challenge for Wheat, the extended (and hair-raisingly hilarious) sequence of a horde of children running through glass doors and breaking down wooden fences was accomplished by 17 little people, meaning the hairstylist had to match each stunt double’s hair to a child actor’s.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
Cut to 28 days later, when Spike was rescued from a horde of infected by Sir Jimmy Crystal (Jack O'Connell), another original survivor who turned out to be the leader of a barbaric cult.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for horde
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Inside, the minimalist lobby doubles as a gallery, and the in-house restaurant, The Hive, is dripping with sculptures of glowing honeycombs, kudzu vines, and swarms of bees.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
15 Sep. 2025
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But Iranians knew better, and the Friday after Jîna’s death swarms of people, mostly women, congregated in front of Kasra Hospital, overflowing with rage about seeing another one of our young women disposed of by the security state with such casual cruelty.—
Fatemeh Jamalpour,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
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Teasdale was wedged within the throngs of the crowds but happy to have a clear view of Kirk.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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When a World War II-era bomb is found buried under a London construction site, the authorities are determined to evacuate the throngs of innocent bystanders in the vicinity.—
Kevin Cassidy,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Sep. 2025
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The Giants' pass rush should get a boost from the home crowd and prevent this from being easy for Patrick Mahomes and Co.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Other clips depict engines roaring with huge crowds and fireworks being set off.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
16 Sep. 2025
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Among Sister Albertine’s growing flock of followers are many non-believers, some of whom are attracted by the curiosity of an unusual, and agreeable, figure offering a window into another world.—
Joseph Ataman,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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Getty Images The designer Prabal Gurung took the fashion flock to church today.—
Blue Carreon,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Outside, Ali stood on top of a car and stoked the nascent mob, promising them a fight at a rec center a few miles away.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
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But they’re not made members of the McAlbert mob.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Horde.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horde. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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