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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Recent Examples of horde
Paving the way for the franchise, the first story begins with a solitary ogre living in a swamp, whose life is disrupted when a horde of misfit fairy-tale creatures are exiled to his land by the villainous Lord Farquaad (played by John Lithgow).
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Jane Lacroix, People.com, 29 Mar. 2025
The dream ends with Jackie calling attention to a horde of wasps swarming around an electric ceiling panel, drawn toward its light.
—Abby Monteil, Them., 28 Mar. 2025
The most criminal and barbaric ‘migrant horde’ to invade America was from Europe.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 19 Mar. 2025
The floor and foundation were falling apart, inviting hordes of mice and fleas.
—Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2025
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Jane Lacroix, People.com, 29 Mar. 2025
The dream ends with Jackie calling attention to a horde of wasps swarming around an electric ceiling panel, drawn toward its light.
—Abby Monteil, Them., 28 Mar. 2025
The most criminal and barbaric ‘migrant horde’ to invade America was from Europe.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 19 Mar. 2025
The floor and foundation were falling apart, inviting hordes of mice and fleas.
—Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for horde
Noun
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Especially in the spring, when young dancers at the peak of their health, promise, and physical strength swarm rehearsal studios for Broadway Bares.—
Mark Harris,
Vulture,
9 Apr. 2025
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Once a new location has been identified, the swarm will move on to settle into their permanent colony.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
7 Apr. 2025
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Last night, a throng many tens of thousands deeper saw Armstrong and his main band fulfill their destiny as the holders of rock’s eternal flame.—
Jeff Miller,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Apr. 2025
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Earlier this February, at CPAC’s annual gathering, Elon Musk walked onstage to a cheering throng of young admirers and was presented with a chainsaw by Argentine president Javier Milei for his efforts with DOGE.—
Jeffrey Blehar,
National Review,
4 Apr. 2025
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Footage of the building’s demise shows crowds of onlookers running away from the rubble in panic.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
28 Mar. 2025
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To keep afloat, Arsenal had to qualify for the Champions League three times during that five years and attract a regular crowd of at least 54,000 in their new 60,000 stadium.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Millions of tourists from all over flock to the nation's capital each spring to catch a glimpse of the treasured cherry blossom trees.—
Ashley J. DiMella Fox News,
FOXNews.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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In addition, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has advocated allowing bird flu to spread through flocks to potentially induce immunity among birds and animals.—
Omer Awan,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
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After Lula took office, a mob of some four thousand Bolsonaro supporters gathered in the same plaza where Wanderley later blew himself up.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
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There’s a, well, creepy scene with a mob of Creepers, which are essentially dead-eyed plant creatures.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Horde.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horde. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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