thronged
Example Sentences
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On summer evenings, the streets are thronged with people spilling out onto the sidewalk to enjoy a pint and take a rare break from complaining about the weather.
From The Wall Street Journal β Aug. 18, 2026
What's different here from some years ago, though, is that the Europeans and Russians who once thronged Palolem and other beach villages of Goa are missing.
From BBC β May 16, 2026
Afterward, thousands of giddy fans thronged the malecón, Havana’s seaside promenade, laughing and drinking rum.
From Los Angeles Times β Apr. 20, 2026
The trio of colorful and competing events left the city's monument area thronged with tourists, activists and selfie-seekers -- a tapestry of political protest, environmental tourism and family fun.
From Barron's β Mar. 28, 2026
Already, hundreds of black men and women thronged outside its gates.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
