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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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Despite Saudi bans on political activity, there is always a risk of disturbances among throngs of worshipers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

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

I rushed after her, swimming through the throngs of fellow students.

From "Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel" by Harlan Coben