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throngs

NOUN

large crowd

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bunch congregation crush flock gathering horde mass mob multitude sellout swarm

STRONG

assemblage assembly collection concourse drove host jam pack press push

WEAK

everybody

Example Sentences

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And there was certainly nothing abnormal about the airport being crowded with throngs of people still in their pajamas ahead of a 7 a.m. flight.

From Salon • Apr. 20, 2026

It is their first trip to Australia since 2018, when they spent two weeks touring the country as well as New Zealand and Pacific islands in a visit that drew adoring throngs of crowds.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Rallies took over the streets of downtown Washington DC throughout the afternoon, with throngs of people marching through the nation's capital.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

The complex, called Avant Gardner, began to host some of the world’s most famous electronic musicians, and throngs of New Yorkers came to revel in the atmosphere.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

Ser Colen walked his horse slowly through the throngs, with Catelyn riding in his wake.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin