as in many
being of a large but indefinite number
the obstacles that the programmers had to overcome have been legion
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as in throng
a great number of persons or creatures massed together
legions of fans crowded the stadium for the rock concert
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Recent Examples of legion
Elissa Strauss, CNN, 2 Feb. 2025
The film became the Hallmark Channel’s most popular Christmas movie of the season, earning Hynes legions of new admirers among Chiefs fans.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2025
While examples of government waste by California politicians and bureaucrats are legion, nothing beats
HSR for wasting billions for a project that wasn’t even half-baked at inception.
—Jon Coupal, Orange County Register, 15 Feb. 2025
Still, the rejects are legion: Amy Sedaris, Tiffany Haddish, Jim Carrey, Nick Kroll, Aubrey Plaza, John Goodman, Geena Davis, Jennifer Aniston, Andrea Martin, Zach Galifianakis, Paul Reubens.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
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But there is another kind of grief, one experienced by Dana and legions of others, that is less commonly explored among caregivers.
—Elissa Strauss, CNN, 2 Feb. 2025
The film became the Hallmark Channel’s most popular Christmas movie of the season, earning Hynes legions of new admirers among Chiefs fans.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2025
While examples of government waste by California politicians and bureaucrats are legion, nothing beats
HSR for wasting billions for a project that wasn’t even half-baked at inception.
—Jon Coupal, Orange County Register, 15 Feb. 2025
Still, the rejects are legion: Amy Sedaris, Tiffany Haddish, Jim Carrey, Nick Kroll, Aubrey Plaza, John Goodman, Geena Davis, Jennifer Aniston, Andrea Martin, Zach Galifianakis, Paul Reubens.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for legion
Adjective
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In January, journalist Sarah Hagi unearthed Gascón's old X posts, which critiqued many minority groups.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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Scores of people, many toting homemade signs, braved the briskly cold weather Saturday afternoon to gather at the Indiana Dunes National Park Visitor Center to protest the loss of park employees.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2025
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The spirit, first distilled in the 17th century in the Netherlands, is a veritable Swiss army knife for making cocktails.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Also Thursday, findings from an investigation by the Israeli military determined that Hamas was able to carry out the deadliest attack in Israeli history on Oct. 7, 2023, because the much more powerful Israeli army misjudged the militant group's intentions and underestimated its capabilities.—
MOHAMMAD JAHJOUH, WAFAA SHURAFA, NATALIE MELZER AND TIA GOLDENBERG THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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Black Tap once had a thriving pop-up on West 14th St. in NYC that drew throngs of mostly millennial women but closed when the owners couldn’t negotiate a longer-term lease with the landlord.—
Gary Stern,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Bridges, now 70, was 6 years old when she was escorted to school by U.S. marshals through the streets of New Orleans surrounded by throngs of angry people protesting desegregation.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
24 Feb. 2025
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Under Trump's guidance, Musk and DOGE have initiated mass firings of government workers and made numerous cuts to federal agencies, including dismantling the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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Morissette is spending much of the rest of the year playing festivals, including two U.S. stops so far, alongside numerous overseas dates: BeachLife Festival in Redondo Beach, CA on May 4, and Brandi Carlile’s Mothership Weekend in Miramar Beach, FL on May 10.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
3 Mar. 2025
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Back inside the main party space, a crowd formed not far from the entrance.—
Chris Gardner,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Mar. 2025
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In December, a car crashed into a crowd at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, west of Berlin, that resulted in five deaths and left more than 200 people injured.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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According to multiple real estate sources, the Italian company bought the building from the asset manager M&G Investments.—
Samantha Conti,
WWD,
5 Mar. 2025
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The musicians' performance on the U.K. rankings this frame is especially notable, as multiple collections rise while several other popular favorites return in glorious fashion.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Those pleasant water temperatures are the primary reason for the hordes of summer visitors.—
Martin E. Comas,
Orlando Sentinel,
3 Mar. 2025
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Furiosa, hiding beneath the truck, winds up fighting the invading hordes, allying herself with Jack, and joining, temporarily, Immortan Joe’s army.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2025
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Just like in Diablo, the name of the game here is clicking to move and attack swarms of enemies in dark isometric dungeons, throwing in some magical attacks with the number keys on your keyboard as needed.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
26 Feb. 2025
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As the heat began to break on Main Street, swarms of exhausted families packed up their impulse purchases and their double-wide strollers and called it a day.—
Justine Harman,
Vulture,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Legion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legion. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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