as in crowd
a great number of persons or creatures massed together
grabbed a megaphone and addressed the vast throng
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Recent Examples of throng
Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
Of course, this stat includes the myriad styles of chardonnay, even if our collective imagination pictures throngs of stereotypical oaky chard drinkers clinking glasses while snacking on sticks of butter.
—Devin Parr, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2025
The start of the first Test between two of cricket’s powerhouses is only an hour away and the streets outside Headingley are thronged.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 22 June 2025
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Noun
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
Of course, this stat includes the myriad styles of chardonnay, even if our collective imagination pictures throngs of stereotypical oaky chard drinkers clinking glasses while snacking on sticks of butter.
—Devin Parr, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
Still, his supporters thronged outside the New York courtroom waving bottles of baby oil — an infamous detail of the trial — in a pseudo-ironic celebration of his acquittal on the most serious charges.
—August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2025
The start of the first Test between two of cricket’s powerhouses is only an hour away and the streets outside Headingley are thronged.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 22 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for throng
Noun
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Over the weekend, massive crowds gathered in downtown Chicago to protest a federal takeover and voice support for immigrants, according to WLS.—
Deena Zaru,
ABC News,
9 Sep. 2025
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Beneath the canopy of a giant Ethiopian flag, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed addressed a crowd of dignitaries including the presidents of Somalia, Djibouti and Kenya.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In La Paz, Bolivia, people flock to a towering pine that survived a lightning strike a decade ago.—
Daniel Wine,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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Yes, foodies are flocking to this southwestern city.—
Rebecca Deurlein,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The earthquake swarm—rare for the earthquake—prompted the South Carolina Emergency Management Division to urge residents to review earthquake preparedness steps and insurance options.—
Shane Croucher
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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At the same time, the side that can deploy drone swarms in larger quantities than interceptors will retain an offensive advantage.—
Vikram Mittal,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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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
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“Throng.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throng. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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