en masse

[ahn mas, en, ahn mas] / ɑn ˈmæs, ɛn, ɑ̃ ˈmas /

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All (2) Adjective (1) Adverb (1)

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all at once adj.
all together adv.

ADJECTIVE

all at once

Synonyms

STRONGEST

altogether

WEAK

all in all all together as a body as a group as a whole as one bodily by and large ensemble generally in a body in a group in a mass jointly on the whole together

Antonyms

WEAK

one at a time singly

ADVERB

all together

Synonyms

WEAK

all at once as a body as a group as a whole as one collectively communally cooperatively en bloc ensemble in a group in chorus in unison jointly together unanimously unitedly wholly with one voice

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Even more egregious is the case of AI companies buying and destroying rare books en masse in the process of scanning them for data.

From Salon ● Jul. 28, 2026

Hearing the futile spinning of tires, neighbors came out en masse to figure out how to solve the problem.

From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026

"People are moving en masse to Astana and Almaty," President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said in June -- citing a lack of "social facilities" in the regions.

From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026

So is the proud Iranian diaspora showing up en masse to mostly support Team Melli twice, in draws with New Zealand and Belgium.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2026

At the sound of the bells, the corps moved en masse toward the cafeteria doors at the end of the building.

From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore

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