throng
noun
a multitude of people crowded or assembled together; crowd.
Example Sentences
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The throngs of teenagers doing back flips into the Canal Saint-Martin and playing soccer in the street set the mood for the week.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
On game nights, throngs of supporters donning Knicks gear have been spilling out of packed bars, projecting the game onto the sides of buildings, and holding impromptu watch parties.
From BBC ● Jun. 8, 2026
King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia joined throngs of devotees waving Spanish and Vatican flags in Cibeles Square for a service filled with religious symbolism.
From Barron's ● Jun. 7, 2026
The waters off the Indian Ocean coast where throngs of swimmers will soon congregate are home to the world’s three most-dangerous shark species.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 31, 2026
Each landmark date is accompanied by a clip showing throngs of shoppers, swarms of associates, or scenes of handsome new stores and their adjoining parking lots.
From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich
