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droves

NOUN

large gathering

Synonyms

STRONG

collection company crowd crush drive flock herd horde mob multitude pack press rout run swarm throng

Example Sentences

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Outside the San Gabriel Valley, residents of Coachella and Imperial County are showing up in droves to protest local proposals.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

But across the country, families — first in smatterings, now in droves — are declining the single, inexpensive injection given at birth to newborns to help their blood clot.

From Salon • May 7, 2026

However, voters abandoned him in their droves amid brewing public unhappiness over allegations of corruption and graft while living standards slipped.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

At the same time, estate planners are retiring in droves.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

A lot has occurred about which I wasn't told; something that had not only stifled the members' interest but which, according to the records, had sent them away in droves.

From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison