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
Ben Brachfeld, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025
After each vote, the ballots are burned and smoke is released from the Sistine Chapel's chimney as a signal to the throngs holding vigil in St. Peter's Square.
—Phoebe Natanson, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2025
Michael Walker, The Athletic, 15 Mar. 2025
Sotheby’s was heaving before the 7 p.m. kick-off, with packed seats and an excited crowd thronged at the back of the salesroom.
—George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 5 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Like his previous court appearances, throngs of fans showed up to support Mangione outside the courthouse in Lower Manhattan, many waiting in line to secure a spot for viewing the proceedings.
—Ben Brachfeld, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025
After each vote, the ballots are burned and smoke is released from the Sistine Chapel's chimney as a signal to the throngs holding vigil in St. Peter's Square.
—Phoebe Natanson, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2025
Verb
Crowds flock to Old Trafford ahead of the Premier League game against Arsenal last weekend (Michael Regan/Getty Images)
On stadium tours, still thronged daily, the old tunnel is pointed out as the last remaining piece of the 1910 ground.
—Michael Walker, The Athletic, 15 Mar. 2025
Sotheby’s was heaving before the 7 p.m. kick-off, with packed seats and an excited crowd thronged at the back of the salesroom.
—George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for throng
Noun
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In April, a 30-year-old man sped an SUV down a closed street into a crowd of people attending a Filipino heritage festival in Vancouver, Canada, killing 11.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
27 May 2025
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Far-right groups promoted a false rumor that the attacker was a migrant, leading to days of race riots that saw crowds of agitators target and attack hotels housing asylum seekers.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
27 May 2025
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As technology got better, so did the ability to create waves both experienced surfers would flock to, as well as a place newcomers intimidated by the unpredictability of the ocean – or the thought of sharks lingering nearby — could enjoy.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
30 May 2025
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Audiences flock toward creators who look and feel authentic and whose content aligns with their values.—
Jason Hall,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Sasse, a former U.S. senator with little higher education experience before he was tapped as UF’s president, was greeted by a swarm of protestors who stormed the alumni hall’s lobby after a meeting with students ended.—
Jeffrey Schweers,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 May 2025
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Andrew: People in and from Seattle seem to have a unique gift for kicking up otherwise dormant swarms of infected!—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
5 May 2025
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Now, Fox Sports CEO Eric Shanks was presenting a vision where Buxton could be IndyCar’s lead voice and create a bridge to the horde of new F1 fans in the United States — many of whom were hooked by the same Netflix show that made Buxton so well known here.—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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Drawing even more hordes to South Florida this holiday weekend: the Air & Sea Show on May 24-25 in South Beach.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
21 May 2025
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“Throng.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throng. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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