1
as in throng
a great number of persons or creatures massed together
awed by the multitude of stars in the night sky
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2
as in populace
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 multitude
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Byrd Pinkerton, Vox, 16 May 2025
LLMs contain multitudes—indeed, they’ve been used, somewhat controversially, in psychology experiments to anticipate people’s behavior—and their use could be more judicious as people are empowered to recognize that.
—Jonathan L. Zittrain, The Atlantic, 21 May 2025
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Embellished sandals, minimalist slingbacks, strappy stunners—this season’s hottest heels contain multitudes.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 20 May 2025
This led to a multitude of problems that culminated in Lady going into cardiac arrest.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for multitude
Noun
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As part of the celebration, someone blew bubbles amid the throng of Pointers.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 June 2025
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On Tuesday, a massive throng of Palestinians overran the first GHF aid site in southern Gaza, tearing down some of the fencing and climbing over crowd control barriers.—
Mohammad Al Sawalhi,
CNN Money,
29 May 2025
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That’s something that certainly showcases a semblance of how the populace might react.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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For Bass, her speech was about more than just reassuring a disquieted populace and workforce.—
Julia Wick,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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When her name was called out last as part of the Sky’s pregame introductions, the franchise-record crowd of 19,496 gave a roaring ovation for the player who helped bring the team its only championship, along with her more than 2,000 assists and 3,700 points.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
8 June 2025
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American and Israeli colors lined the streets of Aventura, where a crowd of more than 500 people embarked Sunday on a three-mile march — escorted by police — to raise awareness for rising antisemitism at home and abroad.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2025
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Police responded to the area after receiving reports of a man with weapon setting people on fire.—
Louis Casiano , Bill Melugin,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2025
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Research links creativity to happiness and well-being, and a 2021 study found that older people who participated in creative activities showed less cognitive decline than those who did not.—
Elizabeth Passarella,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
Noun
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Then there was the dog who went viral after somehow convincing a rooster and a flock of chickens to come home with him from an outdoor adventure.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 June 2025
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My fondest memories will probably be of the scene on the sidelines at Madison Square Garden, where a flock of celebrities made their own parallel entertainment.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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The issue has long divided the Jewish Israeli public, especially during the 20-month war in the Gaza Strip.—
Melanie Lidman,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2025
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Then in 1984, after helping take Westwood One public as its president, Levine decided to sell his shares in the firm and leave the company.—
Giacomo Tognini,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
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Joseph Quinn’s Hellfire Club captain Eddie, a new fan favorite, sadly perished after being attacked by a swarm of Demobats in Episode 9.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
2 June 2025
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These swarms are faster, more adaptive, and more resilient.—
Dr. Nadya Zhexembayeva,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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The live action was filmed on a clear day, and so blizzard conditions and smoke, as well as the horde of infected, also needed to be composited into the shot.—
Carolyn Giardina,
Variety,
1 June 2025
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In the 1990s, hordes of families moved into new suburban housing communities.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2025
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“Multitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/multitude. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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