1
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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2
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 tennis fashion contains multitudes.
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Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
But the English actor's career contains multitudes.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Republicans argued that without untaxed multitudes of income, companies would simply hire fewer people, or even lay off thousands.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2025
Oprah’s faithful multitudes still haven’t accepted its avant-garde characterizations, visionary audacity, and historical complexity — a refusal that foreshadowed a devastating personal and cultural decline.
—Armond White, National Review, 7 Mar. 2025
Hey, feminists contain multitudes.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2025
Brady’s movies exude showmanship at its most artful — worlds containing multitudes, and among those multitudes, singular people carrying the weight of the world on their shoulders like the Greek Titan Atlas.
—Natalie Portman, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2025
Planetary multitudes Probing the secrets of galactic motion and dark energy won’t be Roman’s only task.
—Jeffrey Kluger/greenbelt, TIME, 8 Feb. 2025
Atlanta hip-hop has evolved to contain multitudes — by turns socially conscious, psychedelic, ruminative, daring and just plain weird.
—Richard Fausset, New York Times, 14 Nov. 2024
Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
But the English actor's career contains multitudes.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Republicans argued that without untaxed multitudes of income, companies would simply hire fewer people, or even lay off thousands.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2025
Oprah’s faithful multitudes still haven’t accepted its avant-garde characterizations, visionary audacity, and historical complexity — a refusal that foreshadowed a devastating personal and cultural decline.
—Armond White, National Review, 7 Mar. 2025
Hey, feminists contain multitudes.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2025
Brady’s movies exude showmanship at its most artful — worlds containing multitudes, and among those multitudes, singular people carrying the weight of the world on their shoulders like the Greek Titan Atlas.
—Natalie Portman, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2025
Planetary multitudes Probing the secrets of galactic motion and dark energy won’t be Roman’s only task.
—Jeffrey Kluger/greenbelt, TIME, 8 Feb. 2025
Atlanta hip-hop has evolved to contain multitudes — by turns socially conscious, psychedelic, ruminative, daring and just plain weird.
—Richard Fausset, New York Times, 14 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for multitudes
Noun
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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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About 20,000 university students, throngs of enthusiastic visiting alumni, and the bustling tourist traffic ensure Boone has no slow season.—
Sheri Castle,
Southern Living,
31 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Kyiv is now timing its drone swarms for maximum disruption.—
David Kirichenko,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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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
Noun
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Grand Teton National Park shines in the fall with golden aspens, dramatic peaks, and a break from summer crowds.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
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The Lebanese restaurant was a hit in the neighborhood from the outset and was perpetually packed, with crowds of people waiting for a table.—
Shivani Vora,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Like its predecessor, Age of Imprisonment isn’t exactly a typical Zelda game, instead borrowing the design of musou series like Dynasty Warriors for hard-hitting combat against hordes of enemies.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
12 Sep. 2025
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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.—
Robert Niles,
Oc Register,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Expect flocks of vibrant flamingos and tiny flitting hummingbirds spreading their wings over the turquoise waters and tangles of mangroves that unfold across lagoons that stretch parallel to the sea.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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Bear is a Great Pyrenees, a large breed that can grow up to 32 inches tall at the shoulder and weigh more than 100 pounds, first bred to protect flocks of sheep from wolves and other large predators, according to the American Kennel Club.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Graduates earn a median income of $90,900 after three years, which rises to $170,100 20 years out—the highest median salary of the top 25 publics.—
Fiona Riley,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Unlike democratic politicians who must constantly justify their actions to skeptical publics and hostile media, autocrats like Putin and Kim arrive at these summits with clear, patient, long-term objectives.—
Bobby Ghosh,
Time,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Multitudes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/multitudes. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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